The CoA, however, has submitted its sixth status report before the court, incorporating the suggestions made by the BCCI office-bearers and certain state associations, in accordance with the apex court’s September 21, 2017 order. It then directed the cricket board and its state affiliates, who objected to certain clauses in the Lodha report, to submit their suggestions on the proposed constitution. Rahul Johri, however, took charge as the BCCI CEO in April 2016, as then cricket board president Shashank Manohar decided to bring in professional expertise. While the BCCI office-bearers have welcomed the introduction of professional management, they stressed upon allowing the board to function through its elected office-bearers and various committees. The HPCA has suggested that simultaneously holding office in state association and the BCCI shouldn’t be construed as conflict of interest.

Source: Indian Express January 29, 2018 20:15 UTC