VVS Laxman

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Vangipurapu Venkata Sai Laxman commonly known as V.V.S. Laxman is a former Indian cricketer and currently a cricket commentator. He is considered to be one of the greatest batsmen of all time. Laxman is known for his fluid style, technically sound and aggressive. Sambil Bal of ESPN Cricinfo writes: "At his sublime best, VVS Laxman is a sight for the gods. Wristy, willowy and sinuous, he can match - sometimes even better - Tendulkar for strokeplay. He has the rare gift of being able to hit the same ball to either side." He was equally skilled against both pace and spin, with great timing and outstanding ability to place the ball splitting the tightest field positions. Laxman was particularly skilful in using his wrists that allowed him to place the same ball to different areas of the field.

Laxman is one of the members of the elite three-man panel that consists of three Legends of Cricket, Laxman being one, Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly being the other two. This three-man panel is known as the Cricket Advisory Committee of BCCI. The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) was set up by Mr Anurag Thakur (then Secretary) and late BCCI President Mr Jagmohan Dalmiya. This committee was set up to advise BCCI on various issues and to help BCCI with their immense Cricketing experience. The Cricket Advisory Committee took several important decisions that include the recommendation for the selection of Anil Kumble (ex-coach)who stepped down as the coach and recommendation of selection of Ravi Shashtri (present coach) for the post of Coach of Indian Cricket Team. Laxman was also appointed as the batting consultant in Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB)'s vision 2020 project.

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