BCCI to seek SC approval to dilute tenure reform, Shah to represent Board at ICC CEC

Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI on Sunday decided to seek Supreme Court's approval to water down administrative reforms on tenure cap for its office-bearers, aiming to clear path for an extended stint for former captain. decision was taken at Board's 88th Annual General Meeting (AGM) and will require apex court's approval. "All proposed amendments have been approved and will be forwarded to Supreme Court," a top official told PTI.

As per current constitution, an office-bearer who has served two three-year terms, eir at BCCI or at state association, goes into a compulsory three-year cooling-off period. Ganguly, who took charge on October 23, was to vacate office next year but a dilution could see him continue till 2024. current dispensation wants cooling off period to kick in only after individual has finished two terms (six years), at board and state association separately.

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move, if approved, will also clear way for Secretary Jay Shah to get an extension as time left in his current tenure is also less than a year. Besides this, Shah was named India's representative to attend future meetings of International Cricket Council's (ICC) chief executives committee. In his early 30s, Shah, son of union home minister Amit Shah, will replace BCCI CEO Rahul Johri as Board representative.

"Whenever meeting takes place, Jay will go," a top official said.

Apart from this, Board decided to defer appointment of Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC).

"It will be done after December 3 hearing in Supreme Court," an official said.

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After Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Ganguly stepped down from CAC owing to Conflict of Interest clause in new constitution, Kapil Dev, Shantha Rangaswamy and Anshuman Gaekwad appointed men's team head coach. Ravi Shastri got an extension for top job. CAC has been mired in controversies owing to allegations of conflict of interest, which prompted three original members to resign. 

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Both Rangaswamy and Gaekwad are w part of apex council as representatives of Indian Cricketers' Association. It is CAC's prerogative to appoint selection committee. Board also wants court to keep out of future decisions on constitutional amendments and has proposed that a three-fourth majority at AGM be eugh to take a final call. officials believe it is t "practical" to take Supreme Court's approval for every amendment, which is a must as per existing constitution.

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