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Two crucial reports 8212; one by World Cup manager Sanjay Jagdale and the other by coach Greg Chappell 8212; will be presented to the Board today. Their reports will form the keynotes for the two-day meeting 8212; the second day being of the Working Committee. Another equally important topic at the discussions thereafter would be the reorganisation of the domestic circuit and to enforce the performance clause in the players8217; contracts, say sources.
The Board is firmly planning to adhere to the way Australia8217;s Sheffield Shield is played and wants India8217;s national tournaments to be organised in a similar way. In the Sheffield Shield, every Australian international is required to take part. The Board, with help from experts, will devise a system.
Of course, the two other important issues to be discussed are the Indian Cricket League of the Zee Group Essel Group and an interim coach for the Bangladesh tour. The selection of a permanent coach will be a process the Board will take up later.
An official had said: 8220;Don8217;t expect a lot of decisions to be taken. But do expect a lot of talking to be done. It is a two-day meeting and not just a two-day affair.8221; However, the above four decisions seem possible outcomes.
Among the former captains expected to be present at the meeting are Sunil Gavaskar, Kapil Dev, Srinivas Venkatraghavan, Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi, Ravi Shastri, Mohinder Amarnath and Dilip Vengsarkar. There is a possibility that Gavaskar or Shastri could take up the responsibility of being the interim coach.
Day One
10.30 am: Captain, coach, manager, selection committee chairman Dilip Vengsarkar to meet BCCI officials to discuss on the World Cup debacle. Coach and manager to submit reports.
3.30 pm: Board officials meet other Team India players, including Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly.
Day Two
Working Committee meeting:
n To discuss on improvement of the domestic structure, make it on the lines of Australia8217;s Sheffield Shield, improve playing conditions.
n Discussion on players8217; contracts, revising them specifically to be performance-based.
n To discuss with former captains of India on complete revision of the country8217;s cricketing profile and appoint an interim coach.
n To discuss on Zee8217;s bid to launch the Indian Cricket League. 8212; ENS
