Results of ICC Board meeting

[Laaloo]

ICC executive meeting Imtiaz Patel to succeed Speed as ICC chief Cricinfo staff March 17, 2008 Imtiaz Patel, chief executive of Supersport, the South African broadcast network, will succeed Malcolm Speed as the ICC's chief executive when he steps down in June. The ICC executive board, which met in Dubai on Monday, also named IS Bindra, the former president of the Indian board, as principal advisor, a new role. Patel and Bindra were shortlisted by a four-man ICC sub-committee comprising the ICC president, Ray Mali, the president-elect, David Morgan, the Cricket Australia chairman Creagh O'Connor, and the president of the BCCI, Sharad Pawar. Patel, a South African of Indian origin, is seen as a compromise candidate after concern among other ICC member nations over an Indian stranglehold on world cricket affairs had Bindra become the chief executive. A teacher before becoming development director at the United Cricket Board of SA - the forerunner of the current national body - in 1991, he joined SuperSport in 1999 and rose through the ranks to be its chief executive. It is understood that the Bindra-Patel arrangement was worked out over the last "two or three days" between the Indian board and other ICC members. The BCCI had initially pushed hard for Bindra and the prospect of an age bar ruling out its candidate saw its president, Sharad Pawar, writing a letter to the ICC pointing out flaws in the argument. The appointment bypasses concerns over a possible Indian stranglehold with Sharad Pawar in line to take over the top job from Morgan in two years. At the same time, the BCCI will have a key man in the top levels of the ICC keeping a tab on, and influencing, major decisions. Bindra himself was reportedly not to keen to relocate to, and work in, Dubai on a full-time basis, especially since he is on the governing council of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He recently told Cricinfo that he would also have to take into account his daughter's education, and his position as head of the Punjab Cricket Association (PCA), the local association for the Mohali franchise. An ICC official said Bindra will be based in India and will be available to it whenever necessary to provide guidance. "We are delighted that Imtiaz is the board's choice for the post of the next chief executive," Mali said. "I have no doubt that if he accepts the position he will do a great job." Morgan, who also takes over his post in June, said: "We are now negotiating the details of Mr Patel's engagement. In anticipation of an early completion to that negotiation, I do look forward to working closely with him during my presidency. These are exciting and busy times for world cricket and I know that Mr Patel will bring his wide range of skills and broad knowledge of the game to the table in a way that will benefit cricket as a whole. "This has been a rigorous selection process and I am satisfied that we have exhausted every avenue to find the best person for the job. We are now in the process of negotiating the details with Mr Patel before he can be officially appointed." The BCCI secretary, Niranjan Shah, told Cricinfo Bindra's appointment was "an honour for a major cricket nation like India ... Bindra is a man with great experience in cricket administration and his contribution at the highest level will be valuable." :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay: :finger::finger::finger: pakis and aussies and pussies

[Guest Hiten.]

Representttttttt .. kneee-gaaaa :yay:

[Zakhmi]

Congrats Imtiaz Patel, this guy has some tough times to come in his future. All the best! :two_thumbs_up:

[Kartikey]

Srivastava's ka bhi time aayega, then all of u will cry.

[suraj]

ICC formalises guidelines for IPL The ICC executive board has formalised its stand on the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying international cricket was its top priority and laying out guidelines to ensure it stayed that way. It also emerged from the meeting, in Dubai, that the ICC's Future Tours Programme will not be altered to suit the IPL as neither the league nor the Indian board, which runs it, made such a request. "The ICC board and BCCI agreed that the BCCI, as the owner of IPL, would sign a standard-form contract with all ICC Members," David Morgan, the president-elect of the ICC, said. The ICC board said the agreement was made to ensure the concept of 'nation-versus-nation cricket' was given the highest priority. Among the principles mentioned in the agreement were that every ICC member had the right to object to a player from its country taking part in the IPL, and that such an objection can be made up to two years after that player's retirement. If such an objection is made, the various franchises of the IPL will not be able to select the player in question. It was also agreed that bilateral commitments between the boards will take precedence over IPL fixtures and that the IPL would introduce its own code of conduct regulations, draft an anti-corruption code and have an anti-doping policy in compliance with ICC regulations. Zimbabwe Cricket's audit The ICC board reviewed a report of the ICC audit committee, which looked at the findings of the forensic report of Zimbabwe Cricket's 2005-06 accounts conducted by KPMG South Africa. While saying the report "highlighted serious financial irregularities,", it agreed with the audit committee's assessment that the KPMG report had "found no evidence of criminality and that no individuals had gained financially." Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Cricket said that it had "taken substantial remedial action to correct these irregularities and would continue to do so." Player referrals to be tested In a significant development, the board has decided to trial player referrals, in which on-field decisions will be reviewed by the TV umpire once a player makes such a request. If the ECB and Cricket South Africa agree, the trial will be conducted during the Test series between England and South Africa later this year. 2011 World Cup It has been decided that the 2011 World Cup in the subcontinent will feature 14 teams, two less than the number of teams that participated in the 2007 World Cup. Though the detailed schedule of the tournament has not yet been drawn, the board said the event "will be held over a significantly shorter period than the previous one." While the ten Full Member nations automatically book their place in the event, the remaining four places will go the four semi-finalists of the World Cup qualifier, which will be held in Dubai in 2009. 2008 Champions Trophy The 2008 Champions Trophy, which is scheduled to be held in Pakistan from September 11 to 28, will go ahead as planned. A final decision will be taken after an independent security assessment of the situation in Pakistan, which will be conducted in June. Why do they have to choose September 11 as the start date?? http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ci/c...ml?CMP=OTC-RSS

[koksmayu]

ICC approval for IPL, no backing for ICL International Cricket Council (ICC) today gave a stamp of approval to the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) while refusing to recognise the Indian Cricket League (ICL). Announcing a host of decisions at the end of two-day meeting of the ICC Executive Board in Dubai, President-elect David Morgan said IPL was official cricket just like the County Championship in England whereas ICL was unofficial, as it was not approved by the BCCI. "Since ICL is not approved by BCCI so it is unofficial cricket," he said. Morgan said the Executive Board agreed that the IPL was a good concept and although the introduction of privately owned franchises introduced risks to the game, it also provided possible benefits. The Executive Board, however, stressed that "the concept of nation-versus-nation cricket was the life blood of Members and this must always be given the highest possible priority." The Board made it clear that bilateral commitments of Members would take precedence over IPL fixtures and BCCI, as owners of IPL, will have to agree to certain guidelines. "In order to maintain that position (of priority), the ICC Board and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) agreed that the BCCI, as the owner of IPL, would sign a standard-form contract with all ICC Members," Morgan said. "Each ICC Member will have an unfettered right in its absolute discretion to lodge an objection to a player from its country playing in the IPL, and this objection can be lodged up to two years after that player's retirement. "All such objections will be respected by the IPL and its various franchises and the player in question will not be selected to play."

[Laaloo]

ICC- Indian Cricket Club http://blogs.cricinfo.com/surfer/ ICC - Indian Cricket Club Posted 16 hours, 8 minutes ago in ICC Inderjit Singh Bindra may have lost out to Imtiaz Patel in the race for the post of chief executive of the ICC, but his new position as the principle advisor doesn't make his position any less powerful. Bindra, who will report directly to the president, will be principally in charge of handling the various major properties of the ICC, overseeing the smooth conduct of major events, only increasing India's clout within the ICC. Anand Vasu of the Hindustan Times has more. It used to be called the Imperial Cricket Conference, it’s now called the International Cricket Council but soon people will be referring to it as the Indian Cricket Club. This is not because Imtiaz Patel, a South African of Indian origin has been appointed the Chief Executive Officer, but because Inderjit Singh Bindra has been made principal advisor to the ICC, an all-powerful post that gives him the widest range of powers of anyone in the ICC barring the president, a post that Sharad Pawar will next fill. Pawar will succeed David Morgan in June 2010. In The Daily Telegraph Simon Briggs writes: Yesterday's meeting of the ICC in Dubai was another bizarre day in the history of a bizarre organisation, adding further fuel to the theory that the ICC are struggling to cope with a rapidly changing game. As usual, the ICC have failed to reconcile the widely differing viewpoints among their 10 full members, and come up with a clumsy fudge. SOUR GRAPES FOR VASU HMMM full article http://www.hindustantimes.com/StoryPage/StoryPage.aspx?id=178dc1c3-49b9-4c81-83f3-7711b6c86e16&&IsCricket=true&Headline=Imtiaz+Patel+is+new+ICC+CEO It used to be called the Imperial Cricket Conference, it’s now called the International Cricket Council but soon people will be referring to it as the Indian Cricket Club. This is not because Imtiaz Patel, a South African of Indian origin has been appointed the Chief Administrative Officer, but because Inderjit Singh Bindra has been made principal advisor to the ICC, an all-powerful post that gives him the widest range of powers of anyone in the ICC barring the president, a post that Sharad Pawar will next fill. Pawar will succeed David Morgan in June 2010. Bindra, who is 66, was thought to be too old and experienced for the CEO’s job, but this a position that is even better than the CEO’s as it puts Bindra in a position where he reports directly to the president. It gives Bindra, who will sign a formal contract for three years in the days to come, will have the right to attend any ICC meeting anywhere in the world. Bindra, who has been president of the BCCI, will be charged with advising the executive board of the ICC and the executive council in all matters relating to promoting the game. This means that, for example, if the Indian Cricket League went to the ICC for redressal of its problems, the ICC board will refer it to Bindra. But Bindra’s job will not be limited to firefighting, although that is one area in which is he a consummate master. Falling directly in his ambit will be the implementation of the ICC’s vision, spreading the game around the world – something Bindra’s staunch enemy Jagmohan Dalmiya started – specifically in crucial areas like China and North America. Bindra will also be in charge of overseeing the relationship between various members of the ICC. After all, the ICC itself is merely a collection of different national boards. If any contentious issues arise – and there is no shortage of those, for example the Pakistan Cricket Board’s disappointment at Australia’s refusal to tour – it will be upto Bindra to smooth over the ripples. Crucially, Bindra will also be principally in charge of handling the various major properties of the ICC, overseeing the smooth conduct of major events like World Cups, the Champions Trophy and the Twenty20 World Cup. Bindra will have offices both in New Delhi and Dubai, and will continue to be president of the Punjab Cricket Association, which will enable him to attend important BCCI meetings as and when required, but he will not be able to hold any office within the BCCI. This ICC appointment also means that Bindra will have to resign from the governing council of the Indian Premier League. It is understood that Patel was appointed CEO after close to 72 hours of “negotiations†between the BCCI and other members of the ICC. Initially the BCCI had pushed hard for Bindra to be made president, and he was one of the long-list of 50 candidates that was later whittled down to 15, and finally six. “There was an absolute consensus on his choice,†said Morgan, the ICC president elect. “He was among six candidates shortlisted for the job by the executive board from a list of 15 chosen by our consultants.†Patel was seen to be the ideal compromise candidate, with Bindra being made principal advisor.

[Desi Cartman]

Why do they have to choose September 11 as the start date??

:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical::hysterical: Good point

[DomainK]

Results of ICC Board meeting Board agrees policy on Indian Premier League; 14-team format for ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 agreed; technology trial approved for Test series later this year; review of KMPG forensic audit of Zimbabwe Cricket; Umpire Darrell Hair to be appointed to stand in matches involving Full Members The ICC Board met in Dubai on Monday and Tuesday. Among the issues discussed and decisions taken were the following: Indian Premier League (IPL) The ICC Board has agreed upon an official policy regarding the IPL. In general terms, it was agreed that the IPL was a good concept and although the introduction of privately owned franchises introduced risks to the game, it also provided possible benefits. The Board stressed that the concept of nation-versus-nation cricket was the lifeblood of Members and this must always be given the highest possible priority. In order to maintain that position, the ICC Board and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) agreed that the BCCI, as the owner of the IPL, would sign a standard-form contract with all of the ICC Members reflecting the following principles: • Each ICC Member will have an unfettered right in its absolute discretion to lodge an objection to a player from its country playing in the IPL • This objection can be lodged up to two years after that player’s retirement • All such objections will be respected by the IPL and its various franchises and the player in question will not be selected to play • Bilateral commitments of Members will take precedence over IPL fixtures • IPL will introduce a code of conduct, an anti-corruption code and an anti-doping code that comply with ICC regulations No request has been made by the IPL or BCCI to adjust the ICC Future Tours Programme to accommodate IPL matches. The ICC will monitor IPL’s progress over the next few years and work with the BCCI to ensure that it works in harmony with international cricket. Zimbabwe A detailed forensic report was produced by KPMG South Africa and KPMG Zimbabwe regarding the 2005-06 accounts of Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). This report was considered by the ICC Audit Committee which reported to the ICC Board. In its review of the ICC Audit Committee report, the ICC Board accepted that the KPMG report had found no evidence of criminality and that no individuals had gained financially. The Board noted, however, that the report highlighted serious financial irregularities. ZC reported to the ICC Board that it had taken substantial remedial action to correct these irregularities and would continue to do so. ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 format The ICC Board has decided upon a 14-team format for the next ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 which will be held in Pakistan, Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. The event will be held over a significantly shorter period than the previous one. The detailed format, venues and schedule will be finalised in due course. The 10 Full Members qualify automatically for the event with the remaining four places going to the semi-finalists of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which will take place in Dubai in 2009. Technology The ICC Board approved the trialing of the increased use of technology by umpires. The trial will involve a system whereby players can request that umpiring decisions be reviewed by the TV umpire. Subject to the consent of the England and Wales Cricket Board and Cricket South Africa, the trial will be conducted during the Test series between those two Members in England this year. The ICC Cricket Committee will be charged with determining and finalising the playing conditions for the trial subject to the proviso that the method of review should incorporate the principle of consultation with, rather than referral to, the TV umpire. Darrell Hair The ICC Board resolved that Darrell Hair would remain on the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Umpires and would be appointed to umpire matches involving Full Member teams. This position will be reviewed at the end of March 2009. ICC Champions Trophy 2008 The Board discussed the details of this year’s ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan. As it stands, the event will go ahead as planned from 11 to 28 September in three venues across the country, which will be finalised in due course. A full independent security assessment of the situation in Pakistan will be conducted in June. Appointment of the next ICC CEO As announced on Monday the ICC Board has selected South African Imtiaz Patel as its preferred candidate for the position of Chief Executive. Pending negotiations with Mr Patel it is hoped that he will take over from Malcolm Speed during the ICC’s annual conference at the end of June. Mr Speed has been ICC Chief Executive since 2001. For more details on this refer to Monday’s media release or go to www.icc-cricket.com. New ICC Director The Board welcomed Arjuna Ranatunga to his first meeting as an ICC Director – Mr Ranatunga is the newly appointed chairman of Sri Lanka Cricket and before the meeting started he received his ICC Director’s tie from ICC President Ray Mali. The ICC Board, which meets three times a year, is made up of the following Directors: Ray Mali (Chairman) – ICC President Malcolm Speed – ICC Chief Executive Officer David Morgan – ICC President-Elect Full Members Creagh O’Connor – Australia Major General Sina Ibn Jamali – Bangladesh Giles Clarke – England Sharad Pawar – ICC Vice-President, India (IS Bindra and Shashank Manohar attended parts of the meeting as alternates in the absence of Mr Pawar) Sir John Anderson KBE – New Zealand Dr Nasim Ashraf – Pakistan Arjuna Ranatunga – Sri Lanka Norman Arendse – South Africa Dr Julian Hunte OBE – West Indies Peter Chingoka – Zimbabwe Associate Members Samir Inamdar – Kenya Stanley Perlman – Israel HRH Tunku Imran – Malaysia Source: http://icc-cricket.yahoo.com/media-release/2008/march/media-release20080318-35.html