BCCI Working Committee committee to meet today

The BCCI’s working committee meets in Kochi on Thursday for what could develop into a fractious, fiery meeting. Officially, the agenda revolves round ratifying Greg Chappell’s appointment as Team India coach, but that is little more than a formality. For starters, this will be the first time Mahendra and his mentor Dalmiya have to contend with Lalit Modi

FLASHPOINT NO. 1

Various court cases against the BCCI, especially those related to its elections filed by Netaji Cricket Club and the Sir Thyagaraya Cricket Club, affiliated to the TNCA. Could see a decision to stop all financial assistance and grants to the TNCA

FLASHPOINT NO. 2

Legislation passed by the Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Himachal Pradesh governments to regulate sports in their respective states. Especially in Rajasthan, whose state cricket chief Lalit Modi has been sniping at the ruling BCCi combine. Counter-move could be vice-president Kamal Morarka’s demand for Modi’s disqualification over his alleged conviction in the USA 20 years ago

SOME CRICKET MATTERS

Pending approval are India’s tour of Zimbabwe (two Ttests and a tri-nation ODI series also involving New Zealand) and Sri Lanka, South Africa’s proposal to tour India in November-December, and India’s proposed tour of Pakistan (three Tests and five ODIs) next year

MORE CRICKET MATTERS

Finally, a merger of the men’s and women’s cricket boards. Or at least a discussion…

MONEY TALK

Government’s decision to amend IT Act to give tax breaks to international sports events brings in the ICC Champions Trophy.