New Delhi: Steve Waugh might have hung his boots, but he might still play a role in Indian cricket.
The former Australian captain has plans for a talent hunt reality show which is awaiting official seal of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
"At the moment it is only a proposal, we are looking at it," BCCI marketing sub-committee chairman Lalit Modi said on Saturday.
Waugh's reality show, if given the go-ahead, will run parallel to the 'Cricket Star' programme that was announced a few weeks ago.
But Waugh faces stiff competition from Sahara One who also have put in a similar proposal to the BCCI.
"We have received three proposals, out of which one was rejected straightaway. Sahara's and Waugh's are the remaining two," Modi said.
The BCCI Vice-President clarified that the reality shows would be purely a talent hunt programme that would enhance the coffers of the BCCI and nothing more.
"There has been some misconceptions and newspapers have reported that the winner will get into the Indian team. There is no such thing," he said.
Meanwhile, besides Italian designers Canali, Indian textile brand Reid and Taylor has also joined the race to win the rights to supply for Indian team members' wardrobe.
Among other decisions, the marketing sub-committee which met in New Delhi on, also agreed to invite tenders for ground rights for domestic championship matches and title sponsors for international matches in India.
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