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ICC warns Sri Lanka Cricket of suspension
ICC's Chief Executive David Richardson reacting swiftly to Tuesday's Sri Lankan media reports about the impending appointment of an interim committee to run SLC affairs, emailed a stern warning that detailed the repercussions Sri Lanka will face if politicians start interfering with the autonomy of SLC.
In the mail headlined "Apparent appointment of interim committee to run Sri Lanka Cricket" that has been forwarded to all SLC Exco members, Richardson makes it clear that Sri Lanka would face suspension from ICC in case the government arbitrarily takes steps to appoint an interim committee without any proven misdeeds by the elected SLC office bearers.
"I note from reports in the media of today's date that the government of Sri Lanka intends to form an interim committee to run the cricketing affairs of Sri Lanka Cricket" stated Richardson.
"Whilst we have no further or substantive information about the accuracy or otherwise of these media reports, I just wanted to flag with you the risk that such action could put Sri Lanka Cricket in breach of Article 2.9(B) of ICC's Articles of Association which states as follows: Where a government interferes in the administration of cricket by a Member, including but not limited to interference in operational matters, the selection and management of teams, the appointment of coaches or support personnel, the Executive Board shall have the power to suspend or refuse to recognize that Member...'.
"Of course, a full and proper investigation would need to be carried out, but any unjustified interference might expose Sri Lanka Cricket to the possibility of having its membership suspended by the ICC Board, which would have considerably damaging consequences, including the loss of the right for Sri Lanka Cricket to participate in ICC's global events" Richardson went on to add.
"I very much hope that Sri Lanka Cricket and the government of Sri Lanka will be able to resolve any issues that they might have in a mutually agreeable fashion and look forward to receiving your update on what exactly has occurred or is transpiring."
Mustafa Kamal has had a public falling out with the ICC since the India-Bangladesh World Cup quarter-final AFPMustafa Kamal has resigned as the ICC president saying he took the decision "in protest of those who worked unconstitutionally, and for the greater good of cricket."
Kamal has had a public falling out with the ICC stemming from the India-Bangladesh quarter-final at the World Cup, when he had criticised the umpires quite severely for a dubious no-ball call.
"There was no quality in the umpiring. It seemed as if they had gone into the match with something in mind," Kamal had said on March 19. Those comments were the subject of a meeting organised by ICC chairman N Srinivasan, Kamal claimed, and attended by five-six directors.
Kamal was asked to apologise for his statements, but he refused. He was then asked to withdraw them, which he would not do either and said was only willing to explain the reasons behind them.
Following that Kamal was told he wouldn't be able to give out the World Cup trophy. Heprotested that the decision went against his his right as ICC president but to no avail.
Kamal alleged the meeting itself was unconstitutional since, according to him, it was the President who has that power summon such a gathering. But as per the changes to the ICC constitution, which came into effect in 2014 - the year Kamal assumed office - the president was reduced to a figurehead and a bulk of the power was transferred to the chairman.
Calling him "rotten and controversial", after returning to his country, the Bangladesh Cricket Board president said the ICC could now be called the 'Indian Cricket Council'.
"I feel bad even to mention his name. If that man is in charge of cricket, how will cricket run?
"These type of people should be away from cricket; these kind of people are polluting the game. Otherwise cricket will be spoiled. It is my earnest request to the ICC to revisit these things and people should research why I have resigned.
"With my resignation I paved the way for ensuring justice for this injustice," Kamal said, adding that during the presentation ceremony Srinivasan was booed heavily by the 93,000 strong crowd at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
He said he was apprehensive about the fate of cricket in the hands of a "controversial man" like Srinivasan and praised his predecessors in the ICC, Sharad Pawar and Jagmohan Dalmiya, calling the former his "mentor" and thanking Dalmiya for supporting him.
"I am afraid what would be the fate of cricket if people like him (Srinivasan) are in charge while he is accused of so many corruption and criminal cases in his own country," Kamal said.
He said that the technology routinely used in international matches was not used in the Bangladesh-India World Cup match and the umpires repeatedly gave controversial decisions.
"I had some observations about the match on that day when there was no spider camera in the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) . . . for the first time I saw there is no spider camera in the MCG.
"I am not telling you that the umpires did it deliberately, but why the technology was not used (to negate the errors)?"
Kamal went on to say, "The ICC was the owner of the big screen in the field which displayed 'jitega bhai India jitega' (India will win brother, India will win) . . . what does it mean? Why the ICC-run scoreboard should carry the message?"
He said that despite his directive to the ICC commercial manager to remove the advertisement it remained on the screen.
Kamal was reportedly denied the honour of handing over the World Cup winners' trophy after he cited poor umpiring for Bangladesh's comprehensive loss to India in the quarter-finals of the mega event.
The ICC was forced to issue a statement to reject his charges.
Srinivasan wasn't amused after hearing the Bangladeshi's comments on record. While the former BCCI president did not say anything in public, he did express his displeasure to the ICC board members and questioned Kamal's protest on one wrong umpiring decision, asking them to take it as an isolated case.
Kamal claimed he was asked to withdraw his comments.
"I will not withdraw the statement because it was the sentiment of 160 million people. Then they told me, if you can't submit an apology or withdraw the statement, you can't present the trophy'," he said.
According to an amendment in the memorandum and articles of association of the ICC which was unanimously approved by Full Council in January 2015, it appeared that the job of handing over of trophies at global events rests on the ICC president.
The ICC president is, however, the ceremonial head while executive powers lie with the chairman. However, till 1996, the World Cup has been handed by various people and not necessarily the head of ICC.
"The main reason for my resignation is that I can't work with those who can act unconstitutionally and unlawfully," he said.
Kamal had made stinging criticism about "umpiring bias" during Bangladesh's loss to India. In that match, India's Rohit Sharma was not given out to a Rubel Hossain delivery which apparently looked a "touch and go" decision.
He insisted that he had not spoken against any country but said he was denied the opportunity of presenting the World Cup trophy for "speaking the truth".
Kamal had come close to questioning the integrity of the umpires, saying that the ICC should investigate the matter. He also questioned whether some decisions were "deliberate or not."
A day later, the ICC's chief executive, Dave Richardson, termed Kamal's criticism "unfortunate".
On arriving back in Bangladesh on Wednesday, Kamal addressed a dramatic press conference during which he asked the journalists present to suggest whether he should tender his resignation.
"Yes, you should resign," answered one of the scribes, to which Kamal replied, "Okay, I am just going to do that."
Once a rotlu always a rotlu
ICC did not waste any time in accepting his resignation 🤣
Why not Sarfaraz Nawaz? 😆
Atleast next time ICC will think twice before making any drama king president.😆Najam sethi will be new ICC president
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