Mumbai: In a move expected to further delay the implementation of Lodha panel reforms, the BCCI decided Monday to form a committee for analysing how ‘best and quickly’ the principal Supreme Court order can be executed.
The two hour and 45 minute long special general meeting (SGM), attended by controversial former BCCI president N Srinivasan, did not take any decisive call as requested by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) during a meeting with state units Sunday.
“A five-six member committee will be formed tomorrow (Tuesday) to see how best and quickly the principal order of the Supreme Court can be implemented,” acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary told mediapersons after the meeting.
Chaudhary said that the committee will have a deadline of a fortnight to submit its report and it will start working in the next two days.
The principal issues are ‘one state one vote’, age cap of 70 years, cooling off period after every three years and reinstatement of a five-member selection panel instead of the current three.
On some of the other issues like bilateral engagement with Pakistan, Chaudhary reiterated the BCCI’s stance that it can only play the arch rivals if permitted by the government.
“We met with the PCB on the basis of a letter signed by the BCCI back in 2014. It was necessary. Our position is still the same. The tour or matches can take place only after government permission,” Chaudhary stated.
Action defended
BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary had pleaded ignorance when the rift between Virat Kohli and Anil Kumble was an open secret and Monday he defended his statement made during the Champions Trophy. Choudhary had then dismissed reports claiming serious differences between Kohli and Kumble. “Smoke without fire statement concerning Kohli-Kumble differences was made in real time when I didn’t see any smoke,” Choudhary said. He also reiterated that the final call on the new coach will be taken by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprising Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman soon.
