All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt announced that Will Jordan and Leicester Fainga’anuku will not fly to Mendoza for the match against the Pumas on 8 July and will both be remaining in New Zealand to recover.

Source: https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/rugby-championship/all-blacks-hit-with-double-injury-setback-ahead-of-rugby-championship-1-july-2023/

Another possible option for selectors was to bring in Matthew Renshaw to bolster the batting with either Hazlewood or Boland making way.

Source: https://www.citizen.co.za/sport/cricket/cummins-spin-big-role-sydney-test-proteas/

A timely 96 in Western Australia’s most recent Shield game was a reminder of his quality as the selectors look for a way to get him back in the side.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/starc-fears-could-lead-to-wild-thing-being-unleashed-on-pakistan-20231202-p5eohu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

Australian selectors went with Michael Matthews instead as the protected rider for the elite men's road race and he won a bronze medal.

Source: https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/cycling/wollaston-wins-tour-down-under-classic-c-9449627

Former Delhi batsman and coach KP Bhaskar has blamed the policy of opting for selectors from outside Delhi and the lack of continuity in the playing XI for Delhi’s abysmal season.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/as-delhi-team-stares-down-barrel-ddca-president-rohan-jaitley-blames-selectors-for-lack-of-planning-mud-slinging-and-street-fighting-8364178/

However, he has been overlooked by the selectors time and again.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/sarfaraz-khan-breaks-silence-after-being-snubbed-from-india-test-squad-for-west-indies-tour-8685514/

“If the selectors show faith in him, then I’m sure he’ll come out and play the way he does.

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/12/26/boxing-day-gifts-australia-let-off-the-hook-as-pakistan-fail-to-make-most-of-mcg-swinging-conditions/

Instead of replacing him, the selectors sent him home to see how quickly he could recover while avoiding surgery, meanwhile holding his spot.

Source: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/travis-head-was-never-out-of-australia-s-squad-he-was-just-10-000-km-away-20231022-p5ee4j.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport

Our management team and selectors discussed the issue in detail and were amicably in agreement that it was in the best interests of Josh and the team.

Source: https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/cricket/ireland-england-irish-test-cricket-indian-b2346389.html

Secondly, it is only selectors with exalted stature – an extinct breed in Indian cricket – that can guide, second-guess and, at times, over-rule the high-profile captains and coaches, those whose conduct isn’t always beyond reproach.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/one-shahid-afridi-press-conference-that-bcci-and-their-selectors-need-to-watch-8366642/

Should the selectors ease a player into pool matches and off the bench for the win or go home games?

Source: https://www.theroar.com.au/2023/08/28/is-it-too-soon-to-talk-about-cam-roigard/

Slade is one player that Munster will have to contain and his recent performances have not gone unnoticed by the national selectors.

Source: https://www.limerickpost.ie/2023/12/15/munster-under-pressure-at-exeter/

Taking place in the same venue the MK Breakers won the NBL Division 3 Play-Off Final, the young Breakers showed off their skills in front of selectors in the regional tournament.

Source: https://www.miltonkeynes.co.uk/sport/other-sport/younger-mk-breakers-stand-out-in-aspire-all-star-tournament-4214987

Tongue has impressed for the Pears over the past couple of seasons and was discussed by selectors for the initial squad, only for a minor side strain to count against him.

Source: https://jerseyeveningpost.com/uksport/2023/05/24/worcestershire-paceman-josh-tongue-added-to-england-squad-for-ireland-test/