BCCI SGM decide to defy most of the reforms suggested by Lodha appointed panel

 

BCCI Prez Anurag Thakur against 'four-day tests' and 'two-tier system'. Image Source: File Pic
BCCI SGM headed by president Anurag Thakur decided to defy most of the reforms suggested by Lodha appointed panel. File Pic

Internet Desk: Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in its Special General Meeting held on Saturday in Mumbai has decided to reject the Supreme Court judgement to implement the Lodha committee recommendations. Starting from one-state one-vote, age limit of 70 years, cooling-off period of three years which included the tenure of the administrators, not appointing an apex council, continue with the five-selectors and keeping to retaining the powers of the president and secretary as per the earlier constitution of the board.

The Special General Meeting, which was adjourned on Sept 30 recommenced on the 1st of October at the appointed time, at the headquarters in Cricket Centre at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The proper authority letters for all the representatives of the members attending the Special General Meeting were received. The meeting commenced with the Hony. Secretary presenting the new draft memorandum as proposed by the Hon’ble Justice Lodha Committee as amended by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its order dated the 18th of July 2016. The same was seconded by the BCCI President. However, according to a release sent by the BCCI it stated that the board has always been in favour of reforms and the last 18 months are evident of the fact that the board has undertaken many reforms

Significant important recommendations adopted by BCCI include:

1. The induction of the representative of Comptroller and Auditor General as the member of the Apex Council as well as the IPL Governing Council.
2. The formation of the Apex Council with certain modifications.
3. The various committees as recommended by the Hon’ble Justice Lodha Committee including the special committee for the differently abled and the Women’s Committee.
4. Formation of the Players Association and their representation on the Committee. The SGM authorized the CEO to contact the steering committee as proposed by the Hon’ble Justice Lodha Committee and commence the formation of the cricket players association.
5. The members were also unanimous in giving voting rights to the Associate members as per the ICC guidelines.
6. Puducherry to be granted associate membership of the BCCI as proposed at Item No. 7 in the timeline report.
7. The SGM also accepted Item No. 3 (Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials, Anti-Doping Code, Anti-Racism Code, Anti-Corruption Code and Operational Rules) of the first timeline report of the Hon’ble Justice Lodha Committee for implementation for the next IPL season.
8. With regards to Item No. 4 of the timeline report issued by the Hon’ble Justice Lodha Committee, the members drew the attention to the fact that while it was the effort to ensure a 15-day gap between the national calendar and the IPL – the same will not be possible in the year 2017 because of the ICC’s Champions Trophy being scheduled in England at around the same time.
9. Item No. 5 (Agent Registration Norms) of the timeline report – was adopted unanimously.

Meanwhile in another development, two of  BCCI’s full members – Tripura and Vidarbha – went ahead and implemented the reforms suggested by Supreme Court appointed three member panel headed by Justice Lodha.