Cox replaces Border as Australian cricket selector
by CricketArchive staff reporter
DateLine: 16th November 2006
Former Tasmanian opening batsman Jamie Cox was Thursday appointed as
Allan Border's replacement as an Australian cricket selector, Cricket
Australia said.
Cox is one of Australian domestic cricket's most-decorated players,
having played the most Pura Cup-Sheffield Shield games in the
competition's history (161). He is the second-highest run-scorer in
Sheffield Shield history with 10,821 runs, second only to South
Australian captain Darren Lehmann.
Cox was a selector for his county side Somerset for four years in
England.
"I'm sure there will be some challenging times ahead and some tough
decisions to be made. However, that comes with the role and is
something that any selector will experience," Cox said in a CA
statement. "We have a fantastic core of experienced players along with
a talented and ambitious group of young players who are emerging into
international cricket. There will certainly be some transition in the
side over the next few years so it is an exciting time to be involved
with the group."
Cox retired from first-class cricket in 2005-06, with his career
spanning 264 first-class matches over 19 years for Tasmania and
Somerset.
Border quit as a selector last month amid reports of a conflict between
beer sponsors. He played 156 Tests and 273 one-day internationals,
serves on the Cricket Australia board and was a selector between 1998
and 2005 before rejoining in June this year.
