Including the coach in selection committee

This refers to a news report titled “Papon ponders selector's role for Chandika” (TDS, April 9, 2016). We fully agree with the president of BCB that the coach should have a say in the selection process of the national team. The coach knows the state of a player better than anyone else. He observes a player's behaviour, movement and style from all angles. So he deserves to be in the national selection panel.
Shafkat Rahman
BIAM Model School and College
New Eskaton, Dhaka