As a selector there are many things to consider, not one thing blindly.
It later emerged that the Australia captain, Michael Clarke, has resigned from his role as a selector.
Michael Clarke has added to the disarray in Australia's Ashes build-up by resigning as a selector, according to reports.
So a series of checks and balances have been suggested, although the Schofield committee have decided that the head coach should continue as a selector.
I will remain in my position as a selector for the time being and am currently exploring possible roles within the ECB.
Having a player as a selector could potentially divide the team, and with the selectors now being paid they should also be accountable.
Giles has still to inform the ECB whether he wishes to retain the role as a selector that he has held since 2008.
The players have told Clarke: "Look, we don't want to have you as a selector, we want to be able to confide in you".
However, following a 4-0 series defeat in India in March 2013, Clarke suggested to James Sutherland, the CEO of Cricket Australia, and Pat Howard, Cricket Australia's team performance manager, that he "stand down" as a selector.
Knowing him as well as I do, having been instrumental as a selector in appointing him as a young captain, he would not have taken this decision lightly or without a great deal of thought.
"No doubt it is a massive shock to all [of the players]," said the captain, who has also stood down as a selector "to spend more time focusing with the team".
