<p>The ICC has decided not to interfere in modalities related to bilateral agreement involving two nations, a move that could prove to be handy for the BCCI, which has constantly been harangued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for “not honouring” a MoU signed in 2014.<br /><br />The Indian Cricket Board will now also be a part of the governance group, and more importantly, the ICC’s Strategic Working group, which takes decisions on a lot of important commerce and finance related issues.<br /><br />These were agreed upon in the International Cricket Council’s Annual Conference in London.<br /><br />The most important development was the ICC’s non-interference in modalities related to bilateral series. This is being perceived as a move that will help them deal with the PCB “more firmly” on series related issues.<br /><br />According to ICC’s amended constitution, the member nations will have full right to decide on bilateral series, itinerary and every other subsidiary details.<br /><br />Mini victory<br /><br />Related to this issue, the BCCI has also earned another “mini victory” as its demand of ICC having “neutral people” in its grievance redressal forum has been met.<br /><br />Keydecisions at ICC conference<br /><br />BCCI gets USD 405 million from revenues –– highest among full members with 22.8 percent share.<br /><br />Appointment of a Deputy Chairman, who shall assume the duties of Chairman, Shashank Manohar, when he is unable to fulfil his duties.<br /><br />Female Independent Director with full voting rights will be recruited to the ICC Board.<br /><br />Affiliate Membership has now been removed. Only Full and Associate Membership remain.<br /><br />All previously categorised Affiliate Members will now become Associate Members.<br /><br />Every Board Member –– including Full Member and Associate Member Directors, as well as the Independent Chairman and Independent Director –– will each have equal votes.<br /><br />A 2/3rd majority necessary for a resolution to be approved.<br /><br />In future, the Chairman of the Associate Members (who comprises one of the three Associate Member Directors) will also be required to be independent of any Member Board.<br /><br />The ICC also voted unanimously to expel USACA.<br /></p>
<p>The ICC has decided not to interfere in modalities related to bilateral agreement involving two nations, a move that could prove to be handy for the BCCI, which has constantly been harangued by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for “not honouring” a MoU signed in 2014.<br /><br />The Indian Cricket Board will now also be a part of the governance group, and more importantly, the ICC’s Strategic Working group, which takes decisions on a lot of important commerce and finance related issues.<br /><br />These were agreed upon in the International Cricket Council’s Annual Conference in London.<br /><br />The most important development was the ICC’s non-interference in modalities related to bilateral series. This is being perceived as a move that will help them deal with the PCB “more firmly” on series related issues.<br /><br />According to ICC’s amended constitution, the member nations will have full right to decide on bilateral series, itinerary and every other subsidiary details.<br /><br />Mini victory<br /><br />Related to this issue, the BCCI has also earned another “mini victory” as its demand of ICC having “neutral people” in its grievance redressal forum has been met.<br /><br />Keydecisions at ICC conference<br /><br />BCCI gets USD 405 million from revenues –– highest among full members with 22.8 percent share.<br /><br />Appointment of a Deputy Chairman, who shall assume the duties of Chairman, Shashank Manohar, when he is unable to fulfil his duties.<br /><br />Female Independent Director with full voting rights will be recruited to the ICC Board.<br /><br />Affiliate Membership has now been removed. Only Full and Associate Membership remain.<br /><br />All previously categorised Affiliate Members will now become Associate Members.<br /><br />Every Board Member –– including Full Member and Associate Member Directors, as well as the Independent Chairman and Independent Director –– will each have equal votes.<br /><br />A 2/3rd majority necessary for a resolution to be approved.<br /><br />In future, the Chairman of the Associate Members (who comprises one of the three Associate Member Directors) will also be required to be independent of any Member Board.<br /><br />The ICC also voted unanimously to expel USACA.<br /></p>