BCCI suggests CoA to not interfere as they have no idea how world cricket is run

Some of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) members have lashed out at the Committee of Administrators (CoA) for causing hindrance in taking a firm decision against the International Cricket Council (ICC). The members claimed that the CoA members are way out of line to organise meetings with the ICC.

BCCI stated that the body was appointed by the Supreme Court for the proper and clean functioning of the cricket board and not interfere in global administration. They further affirmed that their officials are way more experienced in the administration of the game and CoA should let them take decisions without intervention.

“They have no clue how world cricket functions. They should have let the senior members in the board handle the ICC. Instead of doing that, they went ahead and met ICC officials in Dubai. The SC didn’t appoint them for this, did they?” said an anonymous senior member of the board according to Mid-Day.

“I appreciate what the CoA was doing to clean Indian cricket, to bring in more transparency, to bring more accountability. But, they should have let the senior members handle ICC matters because they have proper insight and understanding of matters,” he further added.

The member further mentioned that it took years for Jagmohan Dalmiya and his successors to bring in a revolution in the administration and governance of the game which was dominated by Australia and England. India had to struggle their way on top to acquired the position they are currently at.

“Everybody knows how the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Cricket Australia (CA) arm-twisted others when they enjoyed veto powers. It took Jagmohan Dalmiya many years to change that equation, which was later strengthened by BCCI presidents who took over after him.” he quoted.

He augmented that ICC’s new revenue model slashes India’s share to half and there is no justification for the move. If the BCCI succumbs to global pressure presently, the entire system will fall apart.

“Everybody knows who is responsible for this new revenue- sharing model, but has anybody asked questions? There is no clear answer as to why India’s share has been halved. Whatever BCCI earns it percolates to the extreme bottom, from players to umpires, curators, scorers et al. It is undoubtedly one of the most professionally-run organisations in the country, so if the revenue decreases, the entire system will suffer,” he concluded.