N. Srinivasan : BCCI is Not Sitting on Pots of Money, Says

[velu]

Chennai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India is not sitting on "pots of money" as is being made out and it shared revenues with players and state associations for promoting the sport, new International Cricket Council Chairman N Srinivasan said on Tuesday. "BCCI is often much misunderstood. You really do not hear what BCCI has done. It has generated more revenue from 2004 and it has ensured returns for all its state members. 25 state members share the money generated through media rights and sponsors," he said here. (Also read: 'How can N. Srinivasan become ICC chief?') Srinivasan, who was asked to step down as BCCI president by the Supreme Court pending probe into alleged corruption in the Indian Premier League, was speaking at a felicitation function on his election as the new head of the International Cricket Council, organised by the Madras Chamber of Commerce and Madras Management Association. (Also read: Have Done Nothing to Tarnish the Game, N. Srinivasan to NDTV) Noting that 26 per cent of money from the total revenue was given to players both at the international and domestic level, he said: "There are lot of comments that BCCI is sitting over pots of money. No, It is not. Very clearly, BCCI is a not-for-profit organisation. BCCI is committed to its members, association and players". Elaborating, he said an average Ranji Trophy player who was earning mere "hundreds" in the past, earns about Rs 35,000 a day making cricket as an viable career option today. "He can become a professional player and it offers livelihood for them. This is what we have done to them." Srinivasan, who was at the helm in the board for several years, claimed BCCI had recognised all its players and provides pensions to former cricketers and umpires. "BCCI has done it without fanfare and looked into it on its own." BCCI was giving a grant of Rs 50 crore to each of the state associations, he said adding that cricket academies had been set up in various places like Rajkot, Ranchi, Pune. "It (the money generated) is given back to the game for creating more playgrounds, more facilities, more infrastructure (for Indian cricket). Today the avenues and opportunities for cricketers to improve their skills are huge," he said, adding all these initiatives were backed up by "strong administration" and in a "systematic" way. "Focus is not only on cricket but also on everything that surrounds it including the infrastructure, the spectators, etc.", he said.

http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/226976-bcci-is-not-sitting-on-pots-of-money-says-n-srinivasan :two_thumbs_up: 35,000 for a days play for ranji players is more than a decent pay .. atleast players are getting benefits.. just for comparison .. pakistan players get about 750 pakitan rupees ( app 400 INR per day )..

[Scarves]

Hey it may be a safe full of money or a basket.

[Cricket_Hacker]

Yes BCCI is an excellent ethical organization,flogged for no fault of its

[velu]

Yes BCCI is an excellent ethical organization' date='flogged for no fault of its[/quote'] :offtopic:

[Cricket_Hacker]

:offtopic:

what :offtopic: Topics are all in our mind.The universe is a broad spectrum of imagination as stretches far beyond our reach.One can't be bounded by certain issues on a insipid thread.

[Sachin=GOD]

Shameless as ever.

[Cricket_Hacker]

Shameless or not,they are improving the life of the Ranji cricketers,a nice pay will invite more youngsters.Must be lauded for his efforts :hatsoff:

[G_B_]

The BCCI are earning more money but they have big overheads as well. plenty of stadiums under construction. Not saying these guys are efficient with the allocation of resources. Could do a better job. But the media in India protray BCCI as some really rich organisation, which its not.

[Laaloo]

35000 'average' pay for playing a day in Ranji Trophy is pretty good. How many Ranji trophy matches are played every year?

[G_B_]

35000 'average' pay for playing a day in Ranji Trophy is pretty good. How many Ranji trophy matches are played every year?

9 round robin 36 days. + knockout matches. (12 more for finalists) + List A + Mushtaq Ali

[saneindian]

For all the faults that BCCI and Srini have, we now have more than 7-8 international class cricketstadiums, there are more A tours happening, the domestic players have better facilities, more pay, the entire structure at grass roots levels is much more improved, all ex international players have been rewarded handsomely, even ex Ranji players have been properly rewarded. BCCI (and not Srini) needs to be lauded for that. Now what they need is to become more transparent, reduce the level of groupism and nepotism, let the cricketers run the show for cricket related matters and the administrators taking care of running the board. May sound like a pipe dream right now, but it is bound to happen at some stage be it after 2 years 3 years or 5-6 years.

[saneindian]

9 round robin 36 days. + knockout matches. (12 more for finalists) + List A + Mushtaq Ali

A cricketer on an average makes about 8-10 lakhs playing domestic cricket. Now what the BCCI needs to do is to force the state association to have a contract system in place like we hae at the national level. Will guarantee the top 20 players from each state a fixed income and more financial security. Also, all domestic teams now travel by air wherever direct connectivity is available and are not forced to travel sleeper class like the earlier days. Think the hotels they stay in are also minimum 4 star hotels barring few exceptions.

[velu]

one more than i expect is cleaner stadiums and proper roof in all the stadiums

[vvvslaxman]

Not allowing outside food even home food is disappointment

[undisputed chap]

Must not forget they make a lot through ipl as well.

[G_B_]

A cricketer on an average makes about 8-10 lakhs playing domestic cricket. Now what the BCCI needs to do is to force the state association to have a contract system in place like we hae at the national level. Will guarantee the top 20 players from each state a fixed income and more financial security. Also, all domestic teams now travel by air wherever direct connectivity is available and are not forced to travel sleeper class like the earlier days. Think the hotels they stay in are also minimum 4 star hotels barring few exceptions.

I do know mca (mumbai cricket) does pay its cricketers more. Somebody like Dhawal was earning about 25 lakhs when mumbai lifted the trophy. What you need more than central contracts is a network of grass root clubs which feed into the ranji team. Central contracts are also a fair issue as you say

[Vilander]

Shameless as ever.

Elaborate else its a fart. One that only you could smell.

[adi B]

Need to invest more on infrastructure especially stadiums.the facilities in the stadiums are awful .there is an increase in no of academies,stadiums etc which is good

[SLICKR392]

Not allowing outside food even home food is disappointment

Not really. It's good in India. But they should serve better food of good brands inside the stadium. Chinnaswamy is probably the most pathetic stadium.

[saneindian]

Not really. It's good in India. But they should serve better food of good brands inside the stadium. Chinnaswamy is probably the most pathetic stadium.

Pay a visit to Kotla , Chinnaswamy will feel like heaven.