Former Australia captain George Bailey has been appointed chair of the National Selection Panel, replacing Trevor Hohns who is retiring after two successful stints, Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed on Sunday.
Bailey, who represented Australia in 125 matches, joined the panel in February last year and takes over as chief selector before this year’s T20 World Cup, a home Ashes series against England as well as away tours to the sub-continent.
“I would like to thank Trevor for his incredible work which has helped shape the success of Australian cricket over a long period, including during my days as a player and captain,” 38-year-old Bailey, who played 90 ODIs between 2012 and 2016, said.
“In what can be a challenging job, Trevor has always been calm, consistent and approachable.”
“Similarly to his journey, he has made my transition from player to selector as smooth as possible. There is a lot I will take from Trevor’s style and very much look forward to the journey ahead.”
CA’s Executive General Manager of National Teams Ben Oliver said that the recruitment process for a third selector to join Bailey and head coach Justin Langer was under way.
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