The selector who won't duck the bouncers

As Australia's chairman of selectors, Andrew Hilditch's decisions make or break careers. Yet he does not talk much to the media, remaining an enigma for the public which has targetted him as the panel's figurehead, writes David Sygall in the Sydney Morning Herald.

In academia, Andrew Hilditch was brilliant, earning a law degree and partnering at a legal practice. In his playing career, he earned respect for his persistence and achieved more than his talent promised. In his role as chairman of selectors, he has shown remarkable resilience, absorbing criticism his employer, Cricket Australia, claims has amounted to personal vilification.