Published: Apr 28, 2016, 06:22 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 28, 2016, 06:25 PM (IST)
The England Cricket Board (ECB) is under some mental strain over its intention on whether it wishes to push the name of Giles Clarke for the coming elections for ICC chairman. Clarke has played a pivotal role in the structural reforms that ICC took in 2014. However, these were not taken in right spirit when the meeting of the board took place in March 2016. MPs— Damian Collins and Hythe have asked the ECB to give their response to six questions concerning Clarke’s role and the board’s resolve to have a better administration. This will take place when Clarke will appear before Department of Culture Media and Sport Select Committee some months later. Full Cricket Scorecard: Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders , Live Score, 24th T20 Match, IPL 2016
Clarke’s role in the “Big Three” will be scrutinised during the meeting. In a conversation with ESPNcricinfo Collins said, “We did get a statement back from the ECB but they weren’t able to answer any of those questions. In particular there has been no response to the issue of Giles Clarke’s suitability to stand as ICC chairman. This is a crucial moment for cricket. We have put six key questions to the ECB, because the cricketing public deserve to know how their game is being run. England, along with India and Australia, are the most influential boards at the ICC.” India vs Pakistan series awaiting government nod: BCCI to Giles Clarke
“In August I accused them of orchestrating a back-room power grab that saw these three countries taking over the game at the expense of the other 102. We welcome the news from the recent ICC board meeting that the ICC is considering governance reform but we want to know what the ECB thinks that reform should look like. It is hugely important that cricket does not miss this opportunity to embrace meaningful reform, and that the ECB are at the forefront of ensuring that the international game gets the independent, transparent and accountable governance it deserves. And if the ECB disagrees, we need to know why.”
