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BCCI Annual Report 2016-17 THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 UPDATES ON ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS The BCCI has been functioning under the supervision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators since 30 January 2017. Below is a brief background on the Hon’ble CONTENTS Supreme Court’s orders, the Committee of Administrators and BCCI during 2016-17. Updates On Administrative Matters 1 Selection Committees - Senior, Junior & Women 58 United By Cricket 2 Senior Domestic Cricket - Men 66 Vide order dated 18th July 2016, the Hon’ble Supreme Court accepted the report submitted by Justice Lodha Committee and recommendations made therein. Captains & Coaches Cricket Conclave 20 Junior Domestic Cricket - Men 78 In Remembrance 21 Senior Domestic Cricket - Women 88 The Hon’ble Supreme Court had also directed the Justice Lodha Committee to supervise the implementation of reforms within a period of 4-6 months. BCCI Players' Contracts 2016-17 (Men & Women) 22 Junior Domestic Cricket - Women 94 Men’s – International 23 BCCI Annual Awards 16-17 'NAMAN' 99 Vide order dated 2nd January 2017 the Hon’ble Supreme Court had removed Mr Anurag Thakur as BCCI President & Mr Ajay Shirke as BCCI Secretary after they had failed to implement new reforms set by Justice Lodha Committee. New Zealand Tours India 5th MAK Pataudi Memorial Lecture 105 England Tours India 10 Years of IPL 108 The Hon’ble Supreme Court further directed that the senior-most Vice President of BCCI, Mr C K Khanna, shall perform Bangladesh Tours India VIVO IPL 2017 112 the duties of the President, as “Acting President” and Mr Amitabh Choudhary (Jt. Secretary) shall perform the duties of the Secretary as “Acting Secretary”. Australia Tours India Auditor's Report 118 ICC Champions Trophy Annual Account for 2016-17 125 In its order the Hon’ble Supreme Court had also indicated that it would soon appoint a committee of administrators (COA) to carry out reforms in the BCCI through its CEO to make its affairs transparent. India Tours West Indies Annual Budget 2017-18 187 India Tours Sri Lanka NCA and Zonal Academies 190 On 30th January 2017, the Hon’ble Supreme Court had appointed four eminent personalities from varying backgrounds to a committee of administrators to supervise management of the BCCI. India 'A' Tours Australia Educational Programmes and Workshops 209 (Quadrangular One-day Series, 4-day Matches) List of Trophies 216 The Committee of Administrators consisted of Mr Vinod Rai, the former Comptroller & Auditor General of India, as the India 'A' Tours South Africa Chairman of the Committee, Mr Ramchandra Guha, eminent writer, thinker and cricket historian, Ms Diana Edulji, former (One-day Tri-Series, 4-day Matches) eminent cricketer and Captain of India Women’s Cricket Team and Mr Vikram Limaye, Managing Director & CEO of IDFC. Asian Cricket Council Emerging Team's Cup Mr Ramchandra Guha and Mr Vikram Limaye have since resigned from the COA. The COA now comprises of Mr Vinod Rai, Women’s – International 43 Chairman and Ms Diana Edulji, Member. West Indies Tours India (ODI & T20I Series, 2016) ACC Women's T20 Asia Cup 2016 ICC Women's World Cup 2017 Qualifiers India Tours South Africa (Quadrangular Series, 2017) ICC Women's World Cup 2017 India U-19 – International 50 Asian Cricket Council U-19 Asia Cup, Sri Lanka England U-19 Tours India (One-day Series, Four-day Matches) India U-19 Tours England (One-day Series, Four-day Matches) Individual Landmarks - Test, ODI, T20I 53 Recognition - ICC Awards 56 Player Retirements 57 ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 1 UNITED BY CRICKET BCCI HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO BRINGING TOP-CLASS CRICKET WITHIN THE REACH OF PEOPLE THROUGHOUT THE NATION. THIS YEAR, SEVERAL CITIES SAW THEIR FIRST TEST MATCHES BEING PLAYED THERE. THE MISSION TO IMPROVE INFRASTRUCTURE FOR BOTH PLAYERS AND FANS REMAINED UNABATED. SOCIAL MEDIA WAS USED AGGRESSIVELY TO STAY IN CLOSE TOUCH REAL-TIME WITH MILLIONS OF FANS. BCCI REMAINS DEDICATED TO THE LARGEST AND MOST PASSIONATE SPORTS COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTRY. 2 THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 3 UNITED BY CRICKET NEW TEST VENUES PUT TO TEST MAHARASHTRA Maharashtra Cricket Association staged a Test Match for the first time in 2016-17 between the first day of the match. Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat felicitated India and Australia from 23 February, 2017. Several initiatives were taken by the Association for the star cricketers from the region for their valued contribution to the world of cricket. the successful conduct of the Test Match and a Press conference was held Along with Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Hon’ble Cabinet Minister to highlight the following: - Government of Gujarat, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, the then President - BCCI, Shri Ajay a) First ticket of the Test Match was given to Kedar Jadhav Shirke, the then Hon. Secretary - BCCI, Dr. Lal Rathod & Shri Niranjan Shah of Saurashtra Cricket Association were present on the stage during the Felicitation Ceremony. b) Free tickets were given to local Schools Students every day Mr. Salim Durani, Mr. Dilip Doshi, Mr. Karsan Ghavri, Mr. Yajurvindra Singh, Mr. Dhiraj Parsana, c) A day before the Test Match all the players from Maharashtra who represented India in Mr. Cheteshwar Pujara, Mr. Ravindra Jadeja and Mr. Jaydev Unadkat were felicitated for their Test Cricket were felicitated valued contribution for representing Team India in Test matches and also the Saurashtra Team in Ranji Trophy. SAURASHTRA The Board of Control for Cricket in India and the England & Wales Cricket Board were also felicitated. Mr. Anil Kumble received the memento on behalf of BCCI. Both Captains, Mr. The first-ever Test Match in Rajkot played between India and England at Saurashtra Cricket Virat Kohli of India and Mr. Alastair Cook were felicitated. Mr. Stuart Broad of England was Association Stadium from 9-13 November, 2016 marked a historic occasion! It was not only felicitated on Rajkot Test being his 100th Test Match. Mr. Sitanshu Kotak was felicitated a matter of pride and privilege to have a Test Match staged at the SCA Stadium in Rajkot; it for his valued contribution representing Saurashtra Team in 121 Ranji Trophy matches. Mr. was also a dream come true, as being a Test centre is indeed the ultimate prestige for any Jaydev Shah was felicitated for his valued contribution as captain of the Saurashtra team for cricket association. a record 96 times – a domestic Ranji Trophy record – and for completing 100 matches of Ranji Trophy. The Hon’ble Chief Minister of Gujarat, Shri Vijaybhai Rupani, accepted the invitation of Saurashtra Cricket Association, and was present on the first day of the match, i.e. 9th November 2016. Saurashtra Cricket Association provided complimentary tickets to hundreds of young school and college students, including under-privileged students (who were also provided with lunch), as well as students from Sainik School, Balachhadi – thereby extending the benefit of witnessing the Test Match to our youth. Also, under the aegis of Suraksha Setu Society – a Bond of Trust between Police and Public –T-shirts were distributed by the Police to divyang (disabled) students who had come to watch the first-ever Test Match in Rajkot. Along with Hon’ble Chief Minister, Shri Bhupendrasinh Chudasama, Hon’ble Minister of Revenue and Education - Government of Gujarat, Shri Anurag Singh Thakur, the then President - BCCI, Shri Ajay Shirke, the then Hon. Secretary - BCCI, Shri Rahul Johri, CEO - BCCI, other dignitaries of BCCI and VIP guests graced the occasion with their august presence. On this historic occasion of the first-ever Test Match played in the region of Saurashtra / Kutch, Saurashtra Cricket Association held a felicitation ceremony on 9th November, 2016, 4 THE BOARD OF CONTROL FOR CRICKET IN INDIA ANNUAL REPORT 2016-17 5 UNITED BY CRICKET Alur Stadium, Bengaluru North KSCA has developed 3 side-by-side international level grounds at Alur Stadium – replete INFRA BOOST with Pavilions and other facilities – on 27 acres of land in the outskirts of Bengaluru. KSCA also understood and appreciated the importance of practice before important matches, and created an Indoor Facility which stays unaffected by weather conditions. This facility is now IN STATES being successfully used by players of national and international levels. KARNATAKA KSCA Hubli Stadium M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru KSCA has also developed a Stadium along with a Sports Centre in Hubli where the BCCI domestic matches and a few international level matches are regularly organised, apart The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) has rightfully earned the bragging rights from the State’s own Karnataka Premier League (KPL) matches. This ground has flood light for this iconic, state-of-the-art, stadium in Bengaluru which has a Solar System, a Sub Air facilities and day and night matches are held. System, an STP plant, a Bio Gas Plant, Rain Water Harvesting facility, etc. In fact even if there are heavy rains for a couple of hours before the start of a match, the pitch and the grounds can be made ready well in time for the match. What also makes the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium unique is its Stair-lift and Gallery for senior citizens & differently-abled spectators. In order to provide comfort and to facilitate easy approach to differently-abled spectators, a separate gallery of about 50 seats with ramp facility has been created for physically challenged spectators at B Lower Stand on the Northern side. Similarly for senior citizens and differently-abled spectators, a mechanized Stair-lift has been installed at the main entry to the stadium to facilitate approach to stands, in addition to lifts and elevators.
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