Lot of things are out of your hands, can't please everyone: BCCI Chief selector Ajit Agarkar responds

NEW DELHI: Former cricketer and current chief selector of the Indian team Ajit Agarkar has made some interesting comments about his career. He said that the current position of selector is the most difficult of his career, more so than being a player or commentator. He clarified that this job has the responsibility of shaping the careers of many, and it is impossible to please everyone.

Agarkar, who retired from cricket in 2007 and turned to commentary, later became the chairman of the BCCI's selection committee. When asked about his cricketing career, Agarkar said that the job of selector was the toughest but that he was most satisfied when he was a player.

"I will probably go with the easier one first. Being a commentator, and I mean no disrespect, you still work hard, spend hours on the ground. As long as you get the right words out, your job as a commentator is done and you go home," Agarkar said while speaking at the NDTV World Summit.

"Playing gives you the most satisfaction. Every time you step on the field, you know your job is on the line, your place is on the line. One thing that goes for you as a player is that the ball or bat is in your hand. Very little margin between a win and a loss, that's on the line," Agarkar said.

Agarkar also pointed out that the current selectors are facing difficulties in their job because of the abundance of talent in the country. He said that "a lot of things are out of your hands" once the team takes the field.

"It is a big responsibility. Once you've been a player, you know that you're shaping careers. A decision that you make can impact a player's career, in a good or a bad way. You can't please everyone. So, you try and do the best job you can as a selector," Agarkar added.