Published: Mar 20, 2017, 04:14 PM (IST)
Edited: Mar 20, 2017, 04:14 PM (IST)
New Delhi: The Supreme Court will on Monday hear the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) case pertaining to the implementation of Justice Lodha panel recommendations into the board. In the last hearing on March 6, the apex court had granted some interim relief to former BCCI president Anurag Thakur and exempted his personal appearance in the court till the next date of hearing in connection with an initiation of contempt of proceedings case. Thakur has tendered an unconditional apology to the apex court in connection with the case. Earlier, the BCCI on Sunday sent an 11-page letter to ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson, categorically rejecting the proposed revenue model and constitutional reforms. BCCI’s new constitution: North East, Bihar, Uttarakhand in; Mumbai out
The BCCI has reminded the world body that they have the option of exercising the rights mentioned under the Members’ Participation Agreement (MPA). While BCCI’s stand was always known, COA member Vikram Limaye in his letter has pointed out that ICC should respect the MPA signed on October 12, 2014. It has been learnt that BCCI can take legal recourse if ICC violates MPA, which assures certain benefits to member nations who compete in the ICC tournaments from 2015-2023. According to the letter accessed by PTI, Limaye has reminded Richardson of the MPA entered between BCCI and ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC (IBC) relating to global events between 2015 and 2023, reported PTI.
The letter states: “The proposed new ICC Constitution and financial model will, if adopted, entitle us to exercise certain rights under the MPA and also to avail remedies under applicable law. We trust the ICC will reconsider the proposed new ICC constitution and financial models in light of provisions of the MPA so that we do not have to consider exercising our rights and remedies in relation to the MPA, which are expressly reserved. Please communicate our stand to ICC for information and necessary action.”
