BCCI to get $405m from ICC, Afghans, Ireland get Test status

new delhi, June 22 

BCCI will be getting $405m as per the ICC’s revenue sharing model, which was agreed during the apex body’s annual conference in London. Originally, ICC had agreed to give $293m but, after hectic negotiations, its chairman Shashank Manohar agreed to increase it by $100m.

Finally, it was decided that $112m more will be given to BCCI from the previously agreed amount. India is getting $266m more than England, which will take home $139m. Australia, Pakistan, West Indies, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh are getting $128 million each. Zimbabwe will get $94m. The revenue sharing model has been a bone of contention for BCCI as the world’s most influential cricket board had demanded $570m, which was unacceptable to Manohar.

BCCI, in fact, lost 1-13 when it was brought to vote at an earlier meeting. However, BCCI is still getting 22.8 percent out of total revenue sharing of $1536m. The ECB gets 7.8 percent while the other boards are getting 7.2 percent. Zimbabwe is getting 5.3 percent.

Afghanistan, Ireland granted Test status 

Afghanistan were confirmed as ‘Full Member’ of ICC thereby granting them Test status alongside Ireland as the 11th and 12th nation respectively. Afghanistan has made rapid strides with their premier leg-spinner Rashid Khan making waves in T20 franchise leagues including IPL. They beat West Indies in an ODI drawing an away series 1-1. — Agencies

Key decisions 

1 BCCI gets $405m from revenues -- highest among full members with 22.8 percent share

2 Appointment of a deputy chairman, who shall assume the duties of chairman, Shashank Manohar, when he is unable to fulfil his duties.

3 Female Independent Director with full voting rights will be recruited to the ICC Board

4 Affiliate membership has now been removed. Only Full and Associate Membership remain

5 All previously categorised Affiliate Members will now become Associate Members

6 Every Board Member — including Full Member and Associate Member Directors, as well as the Independent Chairman and Independent Director — will each have equal votes

7 A 2/3rd majority necessary for a resolution to be approved

8 In future, the Chairman of the Associate Members (who comprises one of the three Associate Member Directors) will also be required to be independent of any Member Board

9 The ICC Full Council also voted unanimously to expel USACA following a Board recommendation