BCCI to move SC against Lodha panel recommendations

In the light of the Supreme Court’s clear warning that the board should fall in line as there is no second innings for it, there is little scope for any large-scale changes in what the Lodha panel has recommended.

Though not too many BCCI members have managed to pick the brains of the BCCI boss as yet but it is learnt that the board will opt for multiple options and one of them could be seeking permission from the Supreme Court to go back to Justice RM Lodha for a renewed round of discussion on some of the measures he has suggested.

The same was confirmed by the board through an official press release following the meeting.

“As some of the recommendations have far reaching consequences, it may be advisable to seek an expert opinion as to how the same would affect your association”, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur had written in his communication to the BCCI’s affiliates.

An official, who declined to be identified, added that state associations, who were directly affected by the committee’s recommendations, could file separate affidavits in the apex court if they chose to do so.

The Lodha committee was appointed by the apex court previous year to make recommendations to the BCCI in order to prevent frauds and conflict of interest in cricket administration.

This decision was taken during the special general meeting of the board in Mumbai on Friday.

With Lodha panel also proposing an end to proxy voting, all the warring sections in the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) have joined hands to fight it out.

The BCCI Working Committee also authorised the President and Hony.

“The Members approved the recommendation of the affiliation committee of BCCI to grant full member status to Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh”. The CSCS, which was founded in 2000, was an associate member of BCCI, eligible to field teams in age-group level tournaments. “Absolutely”, said a knowledgeable board member.

In a significant decision, BCCI also chose to give up a share of its revenue from the International Cricket Council (ICC), but not without opposition from some of its members.

The board members also authorized the duo to discuss governance and financial restructuring of the ICC subject to such restructuring being incorporated in the constitution of the ICC for permanency. “Secretary to rework the FTPs for the period 2016 to 2023 and ensure equitable distribution of the matches”, said BCCI.