VVS Laxman refuses post of NCA head as BCCI begins search for Rahul Dravid's replacement
India Today
Former batsman VVS Laxman was approached by the BCCI for taking over the role as head of the National Cricket Academy but he was not interested in the post.
VVS Laxman has refused the post of head of the National Cricket Academy after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) approached the former India batsman. The BCCI will now continue their search for the post with current incumbent Rahul Dravid touted to take over as the senior men's team's head coach after the upcoming T20 World Cup.
The BCCI is on the search for a candidate who has made a significant contribution to Indian cricket, a source in the know of the developments told Sports Tak. Laxman is a a batting consultant for Bengal in domestic cricket and is also a team mentor for SunRises Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. In addition to this, the 46-year-old is regarded as one of the greatest Indian Test batsmen of all time, scoring 8781 runs in 134 matches with 17 centuries.
