It's misconception that you've more power if you've played more: MSK Prasad

National chairman of selectors MSK Prasad on Tuesday said that he doesn't believe "you know more when you have played more", hitting back at his detractors for constantly demeaning his panel owing to its modest international record.

In an exclusive interview with PTI, the chairman of the selection committee spoke on a variety of issues ranging from the jibes on his stature (his Test record is six matches), allegations that the Indian team management bullies him, lack of vision and the 'lame duck' jibe by none other than the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. The five-member panel has a combined experience of 13 Test matches.

Following are the excerpts from a two-part interview:
Q. A lot has been said about the stature and experience of this selection committee. Does it hurt you??
Don't you think our experience as players and as selectors after watching those number of games are good enough to pick the right talent?
If International experience is the case, then many ex-cricketers, who have played lot of first-class matches can never ever dream to become India selectors. How far is it right and justifiable to comment on stature and international experience of the selection committee when the job actually demands a different expertise to spot talent?
Q. Do you get angry at times that comments like "lame duck" is thrown at you?
Q. When the committee has differed with coach Ravi Shastri and skipper Virat Kohli on decisions, how have things ended? Did they (Kohli and Shastri) ever try to bully the panel?
Q. How do you rate this selection committee's performance over the last three years ?