Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited interested candidates to apply for support staff of Indian men’s cricket team.

“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would like to call upon interested candidates to apply for the following positions for the senior India Men’s team,” the board said in a media advisory on Tuesday (July 16).

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The board has invited applications for seven positions — head coach, batting coach, bowling coach, fielding coach, physiotherapist, strength and conditioning coach and administrative manager.

“Interested candidates should send their application(s) on or before July 30, 2019 by 5 pm at recruitment@bcci.tv,” said the board.

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“The current coaching staff of Team India (Senior Men) will get an automatic entry in the recruitment process,” it added. "The appointment of Coaching, S&C and  Medical staff shall be from the period September 5, 2019, to Nov 24, 2021, while the appointment of Administrative Manager shall be for a one-year period." 

Ravi Shastri (head coach), Sanjay Bangar (assistant coach), Bharat Arun (bowling coach) and R Sridhar (fielding coach) are currently with the Virat Kohli-led team and their contracts ended with the ICC World Cup 2019 assignment where India lost in the semi-final to New Zealand. However, they have got a 45-day extension as India travel to West Indies (August 3 to September 3).

Entire details of eligibilities and criteria for the mentioned posts

1. Head coach eligibility criteria/experience

Head Coach of a full member Test Playing Nation for a minimum period of 2 years OR Head Coach of an Associate member /IPL or Equivalent International Leagues/First ClassTeams/ National A teams, for a minimum period of 3 years. Should have played a minimum of 30 Test Matches OR 50 ODIs OR Should have BCCI Level 3 Certification or equivalent. Below 60 years of age. 

2. Batting coach eligibility criteria/experience

Batting Coach of a full member Test Playing Nation, for a minimum period of 2 years OR Coach/Batting Coach of an Associate member /IPL or Equivalent International Leagues/ National A teams/First Class teams/U-19 National team, for a minimum period of 3 years. Below 60 years of age. Should have played a minimum of 10 Test Matches OR 25 ODIs OR Should have BCCI Level 3 Certification or equivalent

3. Bowling coach eligibility criteria/experience

Bowling Coach of a full member Test Playing Nation, for a minimum period of 2 years OR Coach/Bowling Coach of an Associate member /IPL or Equivalent International Leagues/ National A teams/First Class teams/U-19 National team, for a minimum period of 3 years. Below 60 years of age. Should have played a minimum of 10 Test Matches OR 25 ODIs OR Should have BCCI Level 3 Certification or equivalent

4. Fielding coach eligibility criteria/experience

Fielding Coach of a full member Test Playing Nation, for a minimum period of 2 years OR Coach/ Fielding Coach of an Associate member Test Playing nation /IPL or Equivalent International Leagues/ National A teams/First Class teams/U-19 National team, for a minimum period of 3 years. Below 60 years of age. Should have played a minimum of 10 Test Matches OR 25 ODIs OR Should have BCCI Level 3 Certification or equivalent

5. Physiotherapist eligibility criteria/experience

The candidate should have post-graduate qualifications relating to Sports Medicine/Rehabilitation OR A Graduate degree in Physiotherapy from a recognised university. Significant understanding of Cricket injury and performance requirements. Demonstrable high-quality physiotherapy treatment and rehabilitation skills. Demonstrable effective diagnostic decision-making skills. Practical knowledge of injury rehabilitation and prevention training