BCCI SGM Resolution: Don’t touch ‘Big Three’ model till June

The BCCI units on Tuesday passed a unanimous resolution that they would ask the ICC Board to hold on to the ‘Big Three’ revenue model till its Annual General Meeting in London in June.

Any decision on India’s Champions Trophy participation will be taken only after the ICC Board Meeting but most of the members present at the Special General Meeting of the BCCI today were against taking any extreme position.

It is learnt that Amitabh Chaudhary, the joint Secretary and Board representative will put the BCCI’s point of view at the ICC’s Dubai Board Meeting on April 27 and 28. “A resolution has been passed at the SGM that we will ask ICC to carry on with the existing model where Australia, England and India get the lion’s share of revenue. We will definitely work out a new model during London meeting. This was today unanimously passed by the forum,” a top official who attended the meeting told PTI.

Chaudhary, on his part, only said that protecting India’s interest will be his primary objective. “The COA has given a formula which is beneficial to India. We would take ingredients from it also,” the joint Secretary said. Asked if the CT pull out was an option, Chaudhary said: “Only poets and philosophers can answer that question.” However, it was learnt that as per the resolution, Chaudhary will come back from Dubai and apprise the BCCI of the ICC’s stand and if it remains rigid.