India's First Asia Cup Squad: Where Are They Now?
Some stalwarts of India's first-ever Asia Cup squad also served the Indian cricket team as coaches.
8. Roger Binny
Roger Binny was an excellent bowler of his time. In the 1984 Asia Cup, he served India efficiently with the ball. Playing the match against Pakistan in the continental competition, he partnered with Ravi Shastri and destroyed Pakistan’s batting line-up, picking up 3/33 figures in his 9.4-over spell.
Binny succeeded in maintaining his spot in the Indian team till 1987 but after the Chennai ODI against Australia, the 1983 World Cup didn’t feature in international cricket again. He took retirement from domestic cricket after the 1991-92 season. In the 2000 Under-19 Cricket World Cup, Binny coached the Indian team that went on to become champions under Mohammad Kaif.
In September 2012, Binny got appointed as a national selector of BCCI and went on to serve the board until 2015. In October 2022, he succeeded Sourav Ganguly as BCCI president as he got elected unopposed at the BCCI AGM (Annual General Meeting).
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