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<keyword id="6355315" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Elon-musk" source="Orion">Elon Musk</keyword>, the businessman and magnate, last week fired over 50 per cent of Twitter employees once he took over the social media company. The world was astounded at the way it was done, without a human care and thought of any kindness behind it.<br /><br />There was no exit interview or interaction between the employees and the company and a call or a message was all that apparently one got as an adieu.<br /><br />Reverberating with the unceremonious exits of thousands of Twitter, Amazon, Meta and several other such companies, one was surprised about the dreaded pink slip that was given to all the selectors of the <keyword id="8675" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="indian-cricket-team" source="Orion">Indian cricket team</keyword> by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (<keyword id="6354756" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="bcci" source="Orion">BCCI</keyword>) as well.<br /><br />The loss in the semifinal stage of the T20 World Cup was the death knell for the wise men who failed to select the right winning squad for the prestigious tournament.<br /><br />The selectors in the past have been called various names. However, two of India's legendary cricketers, referred to them as 'A bunch of Jokers' and 'Court Jesters and Lame Ducks', which was pretty amusing at that time. Both were proven right. However, the Indian acceptance of 'This is the way it is' needs to inspire a change for the better in the future.<br /><br />One did feel sorry for the Chetan Sharma-led selection committee, which did not receive any written or verbal brickbats. However, they had their photographs splashed in several print and digital media, with the word 'Sacked' prominently displayed.<br /><br />They did select a squad that had all the skills and experience to combine themselves into a forceful and winning unit. The Indian think tank of the coach, captain and the support staff was outsmarted both on and off the field by England. India's loss needed fall guys and the easiest were 'the wise men of Gotham' -- the selectors.<br /><br />The BCCI, interestingly, since then has used the existing selectors to select the sides for India's upcoming series.<br /><br />The post of the selectors is now a well-remunerated one and is a full-time job and it, therefore, requires a professional approach. The most important task is in the selection of the selectors. There are certain criteria that are required to be met as regards the age being under 60 years as well as one should have played seven Test matches or 30 First-class matches etc. However, the most important appointment by the BCCI is the appointment of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).<br /><br />The CAC selects the selectors and, therefore, the three members that represent it should have impeccable credentials. They, one feels, should have played over 25 Test matches and have a thorough knowledge of the game and what the position entails.<br /><br />The BCCI are fortunate that they have Roger Binny as their president, Dilip Vengsarkar and Shubhangi Kulkarni in their Apex Committee, three Indian Test cricketers who would be ideal people to select a very competent CAC.<br /><br />The selectors now are a professional outfit, wherein, the earlier requirement of five zonal representatives should be abolished. Earlier, this was necessary as the Ranji Trophy was played initially in their respective zones and thereafter teams qualified for the knock-out stage. In the present format, the zonal basis makes no sense as teams are now placed in groups from any part of India.<br /><br />The five selectors, similar to selection committees in other cricket-playing countries of the world, need to have individuals with the best credentials and capabilities. They could all be from one state or zone if need be.<br /><br />The vast amount of cricket being played domestically, one feels, each selector needs to have his own team of assistant selectors. The job now entails much more than just watching selective matches but a thorough analysis of players and their performance. India is a vast cricket-playing country and the challenge is for one to ensure that every talented Indian cricketer is identified and spotted on time.<br /><br />The talent-spotting programme, which was introduced under Vengsarkar many years ago, was a huge success. A similar approach should be conceptualised, with talent spotters from respective zones reporting to each of the five selectors. This would ensure a better coverage of unearthing aspiring cricketers from the junior to the senior-most level.<br /><br />At present, the IPL and the Under-19 India performers have become the hotbed for quick and early recognition. This is not the best solution as there are several other cricketers playing in the domestic circuit who have not been chosen in the IPL and have long passed the age of 19. A good example of late bloomers is Suryakumar Yadav.<br /><br />SKY, as he is popularly known, is batting like a man possessed, in limited-overs cricket. He has been a part of domestic cricket for many years and is at present 32 years old. He seems ready to play Test cricket, a format that evaded him till now.<br /><br />The time has come for a radical change on the appointment, scope and deliverables of a national cricket selector at all levels of the game. A common structure should be introduced that covers the cricket associations as well.<br /><br />The pink slips and sacking, one feels, is not the best way forward. A selector is, after all, only the facilitator and not the performer. 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'The dreaded pink slip given to all the Indian senior cricket selectors'

<p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><ul class="summary-list"><li><strong>Thousands of flights were canceled or rerouted after Pakistan closed its airspace following escalating tensions with India.</strong></li><li><strong>Airlines around the world delayed or scrapped routes passing over the country, which occupies a pivotal position between Asia and the Middle East.</strong></li><li><strong>Tensions have soared between the two nuclear powers over the past two weeks. Both countries shot down each others' jets on Wednesday, and Pakistan captured an Indian pilot.</strong></li></ul><p>Thousands of flights around the world were canceled or rerouted when Pakistan closed its airspace amid flaring tensions between it and nuclear rival India.</p><p>Authorities in Pakistan closed the entire country's air space after a confrontation between in and India over the contested Kashmir region, in which Pakistan says it shot down two Indian military planes.</p><p>The closure had a massive effect on the aviation industry, given Pakistan's pivotal position between Asia and the Middle East.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><p>But thousands of flights regional flights, as well as flight to Europe and Canada, were cancelled or rerouted to avoid Pakistani airspace.</p><p>Here are some of the airlines and routes affected by the closure across Wednesday and Thursday:</p><ul><li>Thai Airways <a href="https://twitter.com/ThaiAirways/status/1100788085615259648">said on Wednesday that it had canceled</a> all flights to Europe, as well as all flights to and from Pakistan. On Thursday, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThaiAirways/photos/a.10150289767967293/10158541234817293/?type=3&amp;theater">the airline said</a> that it had resumed its flights to Europe, and that the flights would go through China instead.</li><li>Emirates <a href="https://www.emirates.com/ae/english/help/travel-updates.aspx/#3439">cancelled 10 flights</a> between Dubai and a number of Pakistan's airports on Thursday.</li><li><a href="https://www.aircanada.com/ca/en/aco/home/fly/flight-information/daily-travel-outlook.html">Air Canada warned</a> of delays of flights to Bombay and New Delhi on Wednesday and Thursday because of airspace closures "<span>due to political activity."</span></li><li><span>Qatar Airways <a href="https://qatarairways.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360018834894-Flights-to-and-from-Pakistan-may-be-delayed-Check-Qatar-Airways-Flight-Status-for-details">said</a> that flights to Peshawar, Faisalabad, Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore, Multan and Sialkot were delayed or suspended until further notice.&#xa0;</span></li><li><span>Singapore Airlines <a href="https://www.singaporeair.com/en_UK/sg/media-centre/news-alert/?id=jsj2zs2m">said</a> on Wednesday that a number of flights to Europe would be rerouted so they could stop to refuel en route to their destination.&#xa0;</span></li><li><span>British Airways was forced to reroute an unspecified number of flights, Reuters reported.</span></li></ul><p><span>As of Thursday, Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority's <a href="https://www.caapakistan.com.pk/APS/Flight_Inquiry.aspx">website</a> said that most flights scheduled to arrive in all of Pakistan's airports are cancelled.</span></p><p>Flight tracking website Flightradar 24 shared an image of what it said was "<span>the most extreme example yet of the circuitous routing required due to the closure of Pakistani airspace" on Thursday morning. The Uzbekistan Airways flight was from Uzbekistan to India.</span></p><p>Flightradar 24 also shared a map comparing<span> airspace above Pakistan when the closure was made, versus a month before:</span></p><p>Pakistan's Civil Aviation Authority told passengers to contact their airlines for updates on their flights to and from Pakistan.</p><h2>Tension has increased between two rival nuclear powers</h2><p><span>Pakistan's military earlier Wednesday said it had shot down two Indian aircraft that crossed into Pakistan's side of the disputed Kashmir region, while India said that it had shot down one Pakistan Air Force plane.</span></p><p><span>Pakistan has one Indian pilot in custody, identified as </span>Wing Commander Abhi Nandan.</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><p><span>General Vijay Kumar Singh, the Indian Minister of State for External Affairs, described the pilot as "embodiment of a mentally tough, selfless &amp; courageous soldier" and called for his safe return.</span></p><p>"During these testing times the country stands, as one, behind him &amp; his family. Our efforts are on &amp; under the #GenevaConvention we hope that the brave pilot would return home soon," <a href="https://twitter.com/Gen_VKSingh/status/1100966838320619521">he said</a>.</p><p>Pakistan released a video of the detained pilot, which <span>India called a "vulgar display" and an "unprovoked act of aggression."</span></p><p>Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said at a press conference on Wednesday that the two countries "should sit down and talk." He urged "better sense to prevail."</p><p>Khan said that given the two nations' nuclear arsenals, "My question is that given the weapons we have can we afford miscalculation."</p><p></p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"></div><p></p></div></div><p><span>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that "the entire country is one and is standing with our soldiers."</span></p><p><span>He did not specifically mention Pakistan, but said "When our enemy tries to destabilize the country, when terrorists attack - one of their goals is that our progress should stop, our country should stop moving ahead,"<a href="https://edition.cnn.com/india/live-news/india-pakistan-kashmir-dle-intl/index.html"> CNN reported</a>.</span></p><div></div><div></div>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tesla-roadster-what-fans-should-know-electric-vehicles-cars-2019-2">Everything you need to know about Tesla's new Roadster</a></h3>        <div>                    </div>    </div>

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'The dreaded pink slip given to all the Indian senior cricket selectors'

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