Ashwin s childhood coach named India Team Manager

New Delhi July 28 (IANS) Former Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner Sunil Subramanian who is best known as premier India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin s childhood coach was on Friday appointed the administrative manager of the national cricket team.

Subramanian who played 74 matches for Assam and Tamil Nadu was appointed for a one-year term and will join the team ahead of the second Test against Sri Lanka beginning from August 3 in Colombo.

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday appointed former first class cricketer Sunil Subramanian as the administrative manager of Team India (Senior Men) " the BCCI said in a statement.

"Subramanian has 285 wickets to his name from 74 matches in first class cricket. He captained Tamil Nadu in Ranji Trophy and is a National Cricket Academy (NCA) certified coach.

"He also has a rich vein of experience when it comes to management and administrative capabilities having served both public and private sector organisations for over 16 years " the statement added.

--IANS
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