Two high Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) officers have not too long ago resigned allegedly due to overspend in placing collectively the pop-up stadium in New York, which hosted T20 World Cup matches final month; and the ICC Annual Convention beginning in Colombo on Friday might be clouded by that growth because the apex physique meets to debate the finances for the ICC Champions Trophy to be hosted by Pakistan subsequent yr.
The Champions Trophy is making a return to the ICC calendar after a spot of eight years and the finances for a similar will probably be up for approval on the convention. The event is scheduled to be held from February 19 to March 9.
In keeping with a Cricbuzz report, “Ankur Khanna, the Chief Monetary Officer (CFO) of the ICC, spent three days in Lahore in June engaged on the finances with Javed Murtuza, the CFO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to finalize the monetary outlay for the eight-team Champions Trophy”.
Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah chairs ICC’s Finance and Business Affairs Committee (F & CA) that may undergo the finances plan earlier than it’s permitted by the ICC Board.
Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi are the three Pakistan cities talked about within the finances papers because the venues designated to host the event. However India enjoying on Pakistan soil stays a query mark contemplating the BCCI and Indian authorities’s reservations relating to the staff travelling to Pakistan amid strained relations between the 2 neighbouring nations.
India didn’t journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup final yr, which compelled the event to change into hybrid and India performed all their matches in Sri Lanka. The BCCI have reportedly proven their inclination for a similar mannequin to be adopted for the Champions Trophy as nicely. The ultimate choice on that rests with the ICC.
In the meantime, the problem of alleged overspend in citing the momentary Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York for eight T20 World Cup matches on the venue final month will play within the background on the ICC Annual Convention.
The stadium was dismantled after the final match in New York.
In keeping with Cricbuzz, “Pankaj Khimji, one of many administrators, has despatched a letter requesting a forensic audit of the bills related to the development of the pop-up stadium in New York, which was dismantled after the completion of the video games within the metropolis.”
The Champions Trophy is making a return to the ICC calendar after a spot of eight years and the finances for a similar will probably be up for approval on the convention. The event is scheduled to be held from February 19 to March 9.
In keeping with a Cricbuzz report, “Ankur Khanna, the Chief Monetary Officer (CFO) of the ICC, spent three days in Lahore in June engaged on the finances with Javed Murtuza, the CFO of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), to finalize the monetary outlay for the eight-team Champions Trophy”.
Board of Management for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah chairs ICC’s Finance and Business Affairs Committee (F & CA) that may undergo the finances plan earlier than it’s permitted by the ICC Board.
Lahore, Karachi and Rawalpindi are the three Pakistan cities talked about within the finances papers because the venues designated to host the event. However India enjoying on Pakistan soil stays a query mark contemplating the BCCI and Indian authorities’s reservations relating to the staff travelling to Pakistan amid strained relations between the 2 neighbouring nations.
India didn’t journey to Pakistan for the Asia Cup final yr, which compelled the event to change into hybrid and India performed all their matches in Sri Lanka. The BCCI have reportedly proven their inclination for a similar mannequin to be adopted for the Champions Trophy as nicely. The ultimate choice on that rests with the ICC.
In the meantime, the problem of alleged overspend in citing the momentary Nassau County Worldwide Cricket Stadium in New York for eight T20 World Cup matches on the venue final month will play within the background on the ICC Annual Convention.
The stadium was dismantled after the final match in New York.
In keeping with Cricbuzz, “Pankaj Khimji, one of many administrators, has despatched a letter requesting a forensic audit of the bills related to the development of the pop-up stadium in New York, which was dismantled after the completion of the video games within the metropolis.”
