roger binny: BCCI AGM: Roger Binny to be given top job tomorrow; questions linger on ICC issue

At the BCCI’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, former India player Roger Binny is set to replace Sourav Ganguly as the new board president.

Apart from Binny, other BCCI office-bearers to be inducted – or re-inducted – include secretary Jay Shah, Ashish Shelar (treasurer), Rajeev Shukla (vice president) and Devjit Saikia (joint secretary).

Outgoing BCCI treasurer Arun Dhumal will head the newly formed IPL Governing Council.

The issue of ICC chairmanship will also be discussed in the meeting to be held in Mumbai.

The office bearers of the next board will be elected unopposed, so the meeting is just a formality. Questions, however, will remain on the other agenda as the BCCI considers whether India should field a candidate for the post of ICC president, or withdraw Greg Barkley for another term.

The ICC Board will meet in Melbourne from November 11-13. The last date for filing nominations for the top post of ICC is October 20.

Significantly, even before Ganguly’s exit, there was a lot of stir. In the meeting, all eyes will be on whether BCCI proposes the name of the former India captain for the top post of ICC or not.

Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and former BCCI President N Srinivasan are other names that are currently doing the rounds.

Srinivasan (78) is eligible to contest because of age which may go against him. On the other hand, with Himachal elections approaching, Thakur is likely to be busy with his political promises.

Other issues on the agenda
According to a PTI report, two representatives of the Indian Cricketers’ Association will be included in the BCCI Apex Council in place of Anshuman Gaekwad and Shantha Rangaswamy.

However, they will be elected only in the ICA election (27-29 October).

Current ICA president Ashok Malhotra and former India captain Dilip Vengsarkar are contesting for the post of male representative in the Apex Council.

The date of IPL auction will be decided in the meeting. The inaugural WIPL will also be discussed, PTI reported. It said that initially five teams will be part of the league but how they will be sold could be decided on Tuesday.

The tax liability for the ODI World Cup to be held in India next year will also be discussed.

Originally published at Pen 18