MARK Waugh has decided to step down as Australia’s national selector following the conclusion of his contract in August. It is believed that the former batsman has decided to move out of his role because of growing involvement as a television commentator.The 52-year-old, who came on board as national selector in 2014, and is the T20 Chairman on the selectors’ panel, completed his four-team member alongside Trevor Hohns, Greg Chappell and the national coach.

The other change in the selection panel after the Newlands ball-tampering scandal was the resignation of head coach Darren Lehmann, who was subsequently replaced by newly-appointed coach Justin Langer.

Waugh’s final tour with the Australian side as a national selector will be the tour to England and Zimbabwe in June and July where they will play five One-Day Internationals and one T20 in England in June, before a two-match T20 series in Zimbabwe.

Waugh recently signed up with Australia cricket’s official broadcaster Fox Sports and is currently in India doing television duties for Star Sports in the ongoing Indian Premier League.(Cricbuzz.com)