<p>The Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) today said it was disappointed with N Srinivasan's appointment to the post of ICC Chairman even as New Zealand Cricket Director Martin Snedden backed the controversial Indian administrator's elevation to the top job.<br /><br /></p>.<p>FICA's outgoing President Paul Marsh said the world body should have waited for the allegations surrounding Srinivasan to be resolved before making him chairman of its board.<br /><br />"We've seen in recent days significant changes at ICC level, which represent a new era in terms of the administration and leadership of world cricket," Marsh said.<br /><br />"FICA's position on this is well known. Our strong preference was for the controversy involving Mr Srinivasan in India to be resolved before the ICC made a decision on the chairmanship.<br /><br />"While it's disappointing that this did not occur, we can't let this distract FICA from its responsibility of helping shape cricket's future."<br /><br />Srinivasan was formally anointed ICC Chairman after the world body's council agreed to a contentious revamp of the administrative structure which vested executive decision-making authority with India, England and Australia.<br /><br />However, Srinivasan found support from Snedden, who said allegations against Srinivasan have to be proved first.<br /><br />"(They are) allegations that we know nothing about made by people that are highly incentivised to get rid Srinivasan," he told 'New Zealand Radio'.<br /><br />"The (Indian Supreme) court has said that they're untested and no inference is to be taken from the fact that they've asked for them to be investigated.<br /><br />"But in three or four months time, that investigation will be complete, the results will be given to the court, they'll be made public. If, at that point, there is a problem, then the ICC can deal with it then." </p>
<p>The Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) today said it was disappointed with N Srinivasan's appointment to the post of ICC Chairman even as New Zealand Cricket Director Martin Snedden backed the controversial Indian administrator's elevation to the top job.<br /><br /></p>.<p>FICA's outgoing President Paul Marsh said the world body should have waited for the allegations surrounding Srinivasan to be resolved before making him chairman of its board.<br /><br />"We've seen in recent days significant changes at ICC level, which represent a new era in terms of the administration and leadership of world cricket," Marsh said.<br /><br />"FICA's position on this is well known. Our strong preference was for the controversy involving Mr Srinivasan in India to be resolved before the ICC made a decision on the chairmanship.<br /><br />"While it's disappointing that this did not occur, we can't let this distract FICA from its responsibility of helping shape cricket's future."<br /><br />Srinivasan was formally anointed ICC Chairman after the world body's council agreed to a contentious revamp of the administrative structure which vested executive decision-making authority with India, England and Australia.<br /><br />However, Srinivasan found support from Snedden, who said allegations against Srinivasan have to be proved first.<br /><br />"(They are) allegations that we know nothing about made by people that are highly incentivised to get rid Srinivasan," he told 'New Zealand Radio'.<br /><br />"The (Indian Supreme) court has said that they're untested and no inference is to be taken from the fact that they've asked for them to be investigated.<br /><br />"But in three or four months time, that investigation will be complete, the results will be given to the court, they'll be made public. If, at that point, there is a problem, then the ICC can deal with it then." </p>