I was given the job, as chairman of the Cricket Affairs Committee, to pick the various selectors, coaches, managers and trainers for the upcoming season. In a meeting with the sports ministry after the Games, the federation said Mestvirishvili had ‘outlived his usefulness’ and had to be replaced. While a similar scenario with Team India resulted in the senior players having their way and coach A. Bedia has signed a two-year-deal with the Goan club, after revoking his contract with Real Zaragoza in Spain. Cilic, the highest seed in a clear bottom half of the draw, eventually paid the price for his lack of match practice after skipping the U. Edmund bravely attempted to continue but after dropping the opening game of the fourth set, waved the white flag by walking to the net and shaking hands. “Every country reaches thecity 2-3 days before the event. “It’s much more easier to come back and play, definitely, compared to first tournaments after my comeback,” she said. “But it wasn’t an ideal scenario so close to the championship,” the official said. And if anything like last year happens, we will handle as and when the situation arises.