Former BCCI President, Shashank Manohar, has been elected unopposed as the first independent chairman of the ICC. He will serve a two-year term – an unpaid position – beginning with immediate effect. Manohar’s election has come two days after he quit as BCCI president, a move that made him eligible to contest for the post
BCCI waives $42m penalty on WICB
BCCI President, Shashank Manohar, has said that the $41.97 million claim imposed by the previous BCCI administration on the WICB for abandoning the 2014 tour to India mid-way has been waived. West Indies, he said, will tour India in 2017 to complete the “unfinished” matches from the 2014 series. According to Manohar, the issue was
ICC announces review of 2014 restructuring
The ICC has announced it will carry out a complete constitutional review of the changes brought about by the “Big Three” takeover in 2014. Moves have already begun to dismantle the system of governance proposed by the BCCI, ECB and CA two years ago, with confirmation of the expected change to make the ICC chairman
WICB, BCCI keep cricket at centre of resolution
West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) President, Dave Cameron, on December 23, confirmed that following discussions with BCCI President, Shashank Manohar, that the West Indies will host India in the Caribbean in 2016. This agreement is subject to the WICB and the Players Association giving a joint commitment to complete, at a later date, the tour