BCCI AGM Live Updates: The Cricket Board of Control in India (BCCI) will hold its 89th Annual General Meeting (AGM) today in Ahmedabad. The BCCI AGM starts today at 12. The introduction of two new IPL teams, the inclusion of cricket in the Olympics, and the topic of the T20 World Cup Tax Exemption will be high on the agenda when the big hairs of BCCI meet tomorrow in Ahmedabad.
It is speculated that the issue of the conflict of interest of the BCCI president, Sourav Ganguly, will also be discussed during the AGM. But it is neither listed on the agenda nor according to the information available with InsideSport it will be discussed.
“We are here to discuss the very important agenda that the Secretary is circulating. Sourav’s personal endorsement is not a problem. In no way will it be discussed or raised at the meeting ”, said one of the senior BCCI officials who has already arrived in Ahmedabad for the meeting.
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89th Annual General Meeting of the BCCI – AGENDA
The BCCI AGM starts today at 12 noon and 23 items are listed on the agenda –
1. Confirmation of the minutes of the 88th BCCI Annual General Meeting held on December 1, 2019 at BCCI headquarters, Cricket Center, Mumbai.
2. Election of the Vice President.
3. Election of 2 (two) representatives of the General Organ in the Governing Council of the IPL.
4. Induction / appointment of the following members of the Governing Council:
(a) 2 (two) representatives of the General Body; and
(b) 1 (one) representative of the Indian Cricket Players Association;
5. Approval of the secretary’s report for the year 2019-20 under review.
6. Adoption of the treasurer’s report and audited accounts for the 2018-19 fiscal year.
7. Approval of the Annual Budget for fiscal year 2020-21.
8. Appointment of the Auditor or Auditors for the years 2019-20 and 2020-21 and set their remuneration.
9. Appointment of the Ombudsman and Ethics Officer.
10. Appointment of Cricket Committees and Standing Committees as mentioned in Rules 26 and 25 respectively.
11. Appointment of the Referees Committee as mentioned in Rule 27.
12. Examination of:
(a) the Report and recommendations of the Apex Council, the Executive Director and the Committees and propose policy directions to the Apex Council;
b) the Report and recommendations of the Governing Council and propose policy guidelines to the Governing Council;
(c) the Reports of the Ombudsman and the Ethics Officer and the recommendations made in them;
13. Consideration of any motion, of which a Full Member shall notify the Secretary 21 (twenty-one) days before the meeting.
14. Appoint the BCCI Representative or Representatives to the International Cricket Council and / or any similar organization.
15. Approval of the inclusion of 2 (two) new teams in the Indian Premier League.
16. Discussion of BCCI’s position on the inclusion of cricket in the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.
17. Update on ICC matters – ICC tax exemption issue
18. Update on the affairs of the National Cricket Academy.
19. Update on the ICC T20 2021 World Cup scheduled to take place in India.
20. Update on future India travel schedules.
21. Ratification of rules framed by the Apex Council, in terms of Rule 15 of the BCCI Rules and Regulations.
22. Consideration of any matter that the President deems necessary to include on the agenda.
23. Transaction of any other informal business that the President may allow.
The AGM was previously postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic
What is the status with 2 NEW IPL equipment?
InsideSport has already reported that BCCI AGM will approve the inclusion of two new teams, but as of IPL 2022. According to available information, BCCI members believe that including two new teams with immediate effect will not be feasible, but all are ready to approve new equipment for IPL 2022.
What is the ICC T20 World Cup tax exemption problem?
The ICC wants tax breaks for next year’s T20 World Cup in India. The ICC has given the BCCI several deadlines to provide a tax exemption certificate from the Government of India, which is mandatory for hosting ICC events. BCCI AGM will discuss the issue among its members and decide the way forward.
The new ICC deadline is December 31. “In accordance with Clause 10.20 of the venue agreement for this event, the BCCI is obliged to provide ICC with a total tax exemption for all income arising from this event in favor of ICC, its subsidiaries and associates and its members by least 18 months before the start of the event ”, the BCCI has mentioned in the documents of the agenda of its 89th Annual General Meeting to be held in Ahmedabad on Thursday.
Cricket at the Olympics
The ICC is targeting the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, but so far the BCCI has been reluctant to include cricket in the Olympics. There is a fear that T20 cricket at the Olympics could negatively affect the revenue stream from bilateral and global T20 events. The BCCI meeting will decide its position on cricket at the Olympic Games.
