XtraTime Web Desk: The International Cricket Council is set to finalize the nomination process on electing the new chairman in place of outgoing Shashank Manohar by next week as the world body is still trying to reach a conclusion on some major issues. Cricket fans across the world are eagerly waiting for ICC’s decision on the future of the T20 World Cup. As communicated earlier by the world body – the final decision about the matter will only be taken in July.
The key point in the agenda of the meeting was whether to adopt a process that selects or elects the new Chairman.
“It was a good discussion on Chair process between the members. At least I am confident that by next week, we will have the entire process finalised,” an ICC Board member told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
Asked why the date of the nomination process couldn’t be zeroed in, the member said, “There are still a few points that need to be clarified. Hopefully, we will reach a consensus by next week.”
The member also said that a decision on T20 World Cup postponement has been deferred till next month and it remains the same.
“We had a lot of administrative issues that were discussed. I am not at liberty to divulge those,” the member said.
It is expected that the Ethics Officer of the ICC has updated the members on the investigations with regards to leaks of classified emails prior to a meeting last month.
While most of the Board members weren’t ready to divulge on what are the key areas of difference, it is understood that a major bone of contention is whether it will be election or selection.
Former ECB chairman Colin Graves and BCCI head Sourav Ganguly are in contention for the post but it is unlikely that either of them will go for election. Ganguly’s candidature is not even confirmed as of now.
But both would prefer being a unanimous candidate for the top post.
A lot will depend whether the Supreme Court of India gives a date of hearing for the Interim Appeal filed by BCCI to ensure that Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah’s cooling off period is waived off.