BCCI opposes proposed financial model structure at ICC meeting

Vikram Limaye, who represented the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), at the ICC meeting in Dubai has voted against the proposed financial model and governance structure. Limaye believes that there is not enough time for the Supreme Court-appointed committee to take an informed view on the proposal. He also claimed that there is no scientific reasoning behind the proposed allocation of funds besides good faith and equity . Limaye requested that these issues be taken by the ICC Board meeting, which is scheduled for April 2017. However, ICC Chairman Shashank Manohar had requested each member representing the respective boards to vote for or against these proposals, which will be taken up for final consideration for the ICC board meeting in April 2017. READ: ICC suggests 2-tier Test and 13-team ODI league

It is believed that Manohar had asked the members could suggest changes in the proposals between now and the next scheduled board meeting. According to an ICC media release, its Chairman Manohar after the meeting said, Today was an important step forward for the future of the ICC and cricket around the world. The proposals from the working group to reverse the resolutions of 2014 and deliver a revised constitution and financial model were accepted by the ICC Board and now we will work collectively to refine the detail for final sign off in April. This also allows the new BCCI leadership appropriate time to appraise the detail and contribute. READ: ICC meeting on Big Three: PCB in support of elimination of new governance system

Manohar further added: I want the ICC to be reasonable and fair in our approach to all 105 Members and the revised constitution and financial model does that. There are still details to work through and concerns to be addressed, but the principle of change is agreed and not for debate. There was a strong desire from the ICC Board to work together for the betterment of cricket, utilising our expertise appropriately and pursuing the growth of the sport around the world.”

Other issues:

It has been proposed that the DRS be used in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2017, Women s World Cup and all televised T20 matches. Also, demerit points for poor maintenance of pitch and outfield will be issued. According to the media release, When a venue accumulates 5 Demerit Points its ICC accreditation will be suspended for a period of 12 months. Should a venue reach 10 points its accreditation will be suspended for 24 months.