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On the agenda England to consider Botham as selector
Posted: Sunday December 05, 1999 10:46 AM
LONDON (Reuters) -- Ian Botham could be appointed England's fourth selector after a meeting in London this week, England Cricket Board chairman Lord MacLaurin confirmed Sunday. Botham, the former England all-rounder who currently acts as part-time observer, was quoted as saying he would be delighted to get the job. Lord MacLaurin told BBC radio that the England management board would meet on Wednesday and said the subject of appointing a fourth selector was on the agenda. "Ian has been advising and helping [chairman of selectors] David Graveney over the past and if we decide to have a fourth selector then, of course, Ian Botham's name will be one of many that will be considered," he said. MacLaurin added that no decision had yet been taken on whether to have a fourth selector to work with Graveney, coach Duncan Fletcher and captain Nasser Hussain and there was no hurry to make any decision. "Ian Botham is one of our superstars and we could do with him today, couldn't we?" he said. England was trounced in the first test against South Africa last Sunday, losing by an innings and 21 runs. "His views on cricket are very well respected by all of us involved with the game and Ian will be high on the agenda -- there are a number of names we will consider," said MacLaurin, naming also former test players David Gower and Bob Willis. Botham told newspapers that "if they want me as a selector, I would love to do the job."
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