11-23-2007
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graveny told to re aply for job
source:bbc
Graveney told to re-apply for job
|  Graveney has been chairman of selectors since 1997
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Chairman of selectors David Graveney must apply for a new role within the England and Wales Cricket Board.
The new national selector will travel with the team and have an equal voice on tour to the captain and coach.
New England team managing director Hugh Morris told BBC Sport: "Previously, the chairman was a part-time role but we are moving to a full-time role.
"But David is up to speed and understands this and is very welcome to throw his hat in the ring for the job."
The new post was recommended earlier this year by the Schofield Review of English cricket, and Graveney has made it clear he wants to stay part of the England set-up.
But Morris, who along with first-class and recreational cricket supremo Mike Gatting was handed his new managerial role as part of the major restructuring last month, insists others will be interviewed for the post.
"I have spoken to David over the last few weeks and he and [fellow selector] Geoff [Miller] are fully aware of the situation and why we are going to full recruitment," Morris said.
"We want to have the best possible system and best possible people to work in that system.
"This process is providing an opportunity for those who feel they have the skills and the experience to do it and we will be going for the best person for the job."
One of the perceived flaws on previous England tours was that the captain and coach had to agree on a starting XI for each match without any input from the selectors. During the 2006-07 Ashes the decisions to leave out Monty Panesar for the first two Tests and name Geraint Jones as wicket-keeper long before the first Test were fiercely criticised. It is not yet clear whether the coach will help the new national selector, or whether the third selector's role, Miller, will be retained.
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