BCCI gives positive nod to the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee

Kochi : BCCI’s legal team gives positive nod to the Kapil Dev-led Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) to appoint the next coach of the men’s side by mid-August. Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai has informed this on Monday.

Besides Kapil Dev, the Captain who led the National team to win the first ever World Cup,  the newly appointed Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) comprises Anshuman Gaekwad and former women’s captain Shantha Rangaswamy.

The Vinod Rai headed committee has made decisions on the following

Regarding the conduct of BCCI elections on October 22, Rai said that 26 state associations are fully Lodha compliant and have appointed their electoral officers for the state unit polls.

The CoA met in the capital to discuss a host of issues ahead of the Supreme Court hearing on August 8, and screening the conflict of interest declaration form topped its agenda.

“We have checked (the declaration form). It is fine. All clear,” Rai said when asked if the Cricket Advisory Committee has got the mandate to appoint the next chief coach.

The “ Cricket Advisory Committee’s decision will be final and the meeting (interview) with shortlisted candidates will happen in middle of August followed by appointment. Their terms of reference is already there.” On the election front, Rai seemed confident that his team has made significant progress.

“We will be going to consult with the amicus. 26 states can have their elections and four more are fully compliant but yet to appoint the electoral officer. Obviously those who will be compliant will only be allowed to vote in BCCI elections.”

The current support staff comprising incumbent head coach Ravi Shastri, bowling coach Bharat Arun, batting coach Sanjay Bangar and fielding coach R Sridhar. They were given a 45-day extension following the World Cup, covering the ongoing West Indies tour from August 3 to September 3.