The independent Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Shashank Manohar, resigned on 15th March 2017. As per AsiaOne News, though Manohar has stated that he has quit for “personal reasons”, his decision must be based on the expected opposition from BCCI on his proposed policy reforms on the finance and governance models and revenue-sharing pattern of the ICC.
The speculation that his resignation was a result of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI’s) opposition to his reforms, was rooted in the fact that he resigned after his meeting with Vinod Rai and Vikram Limaye – both members of the SC-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). BCCI CEO Rahul Johri was also part of the meeting. As per AsiaOne News, it was clarified to Manohar that BCCI did not agree with his proposed reforms and would continue to oppose them during voting.
Manohar was appointed first as BCCI President after the infamous revolt against the former BCCI President & ICC Chairman N Srinivasan, and he focused on bringing several policy changes during his short tenure. Then, he became the Chairman of the ICC in November 2015, dethroning Srinivasan. Finally, he quit both the BCCI and the ICC in May 2016, and became the first independent Chairman of the ICC just eight months back.
Vinod Rai, the head of the CoA, was appointed by the Supreme Court of India – country’s highest court – in February 2017 to ensure implementation of the Lodha Committee’s recommendations.
According to the research of Asia’s leading magazine, AsiaOne, the Committee of Administrators wanted to avoid any confrontation with the ICC, but was adamant that rights of BCCI at ICC would be protected.
Manohar however shared with AsiaOne News that, “It (my decision to resign) has nothing to do with the ICC functioning or these issues which are going to come up. Personal reason means genuinely personal. And I don’t lie.”
BCCI also tried to win other cricket boards to its side by holding another separate meeting with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and Zimbabwe Cricket Board in Colombo. All boards decided to oppose ICC’s proposed reforms, as confirmed in a statement by BCB.
BCCI simply shared, “BCCI expresses its surprise at the sudden decision of Mr. Manohar to step down. (His) contribution to Indian cricket is invaluable. He is a man of few words but excellent deeds.”
The speculation that his resignation was a result of the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI’s) opposition to his reforms, was rooted in the fact that he resigned after his meeting with Vinod Rai and Vikram Limaye – both members of the SC-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA). BCCI CEO Rahul Johri was also part of the meeting. As per AsiaOne News, it was clarified to Manohar that BCCI did not agree with his proposed reforms and would continue to oppose them during voting.
Manohar was appointed first as BCCI President after the infamous revolt against the former BCCI President & ICC Chairman N Srinivasan, and he focused on bringing several policy changes during his short tenure. Then, he became the Chairman of the ICC in November 2015, dethroning Srinivasan. Finally, he quit both the BCCI and the ICC in May 2016, and became the first independent Chairman of the ICC just eight months back.
Vinod Rai, the head of the CoA, was appointed by the Supreme Court of India – country’s highest court – in February 2017 to ensure implementation of the Lodha Committee’s recommendations.
According to the research of Asia’s leading magazine, AsiaOne, the Committee of Administrators wanted to avoid any confrontation with the ICC, but was adamant that rights of BCCI at ICC would be protected.
Manohar however shared with AsiaOne News that, “It (my decision to resign) has nothing to do with the ICC functioning or these issues which are going to come up. Personal reason means genuinely personal. And I don’t lie.”
BCCI also tried to win other cricket boards to its side by holding another separate meeting with the Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), and Zimbabwe Cricket Board in Colombo. All boards decided to oppose ICC’s proposed reforms, as confirmed in a statement by BCB.
BCCI simply shared, “BCCI expresses its surprise at the sudden decision of Mr. Manohar to step down. (His) contribution to Indian cricket is invaluable. He is a man of few words but excellent deeds.”
