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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has invited applications for full-time roles at its Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru. India's bowling coach at COE Troy Cooley, is all set to complete his tenure. Notably, Cooley has completed his three-year contract with the BCCI. Interestingly, the 59-year-old was appointed NCA's bowling coach in late 2021.

Former medical team head Nitin Patel also resigned Patel from his position in March after being in the role for nearly three years.

With Sitanshu Kotak joining the team as national team's batting coach on a permanent basis, there is another vacant spot at NCA.

VVS Laxman Unlikely To Continue As Head Of COE

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It was reported by PTI that former India cricketer VVS Laxman's tenure as head of COE is set to expire by the end of this year and he is unlikely to seek an extension.

However, there is a possibility that he might be asked to carry on till the 2027 ODI World Cup.

While advertising for the three key positions on Thursday, the BCCI said that the applicants for the post of batting and bowling coach at the COE's resident faculty must be former first-class or international cricketers with a BCCI Level-2 or Level-3 coaching certificate.

"These roles are integral to enhancing India's cricketing framework across coaching, education, and sports science domains," the board said.

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As per the release by BCCI, a minimum five years of coaching experience at the state or elite youth level is required for the batting coach's position, while a bowling coach will need to have a similar experience with any elite team.

Technical knowledge of relevant software is also a must for both these positions.

For the post of sports medicine head, the candidates should have masters degree (doctorate preferred) in sports science or relevant discipline, and a minimum of five-year experience in a "leadership role managing multi-disciplinary performance teams”.