BCCI working group set to swing into action
Despite the delay in its appointment, the BCCI’s newly formed working group for domestic cricket is hoping to address the priorities of various stakeholders.
The BCCI annual general meeting on December 1 last year had authorised the office-bearers to form a working group to formulate a compensation package for cricketers and officials after the 2020-21 season was curtailed by the COVID-19 outbreak.
The working group, appointed earlier this week, includes Rohan Jaitley (North Zone), Yudhvir Singh (Central), Jaydev Shah (West), Devajit Saikia (North-East), Avishek Dalmiya (East), Santhosh Menon and Mohammad Azharuddin (South).
Interestingly, the BCCI letter to its affiliates on July 10, informing them of the formation of the group, has no mention of a compensation package.
“It has been verbally discussed and I am sure we will be involved in devising the details. From what we gather, the package that is being worked out will be to make up for the loss of tournaments that could not happen last season,” said a member of the group, on condition of anonymity.
In addition to the compensation package, the group will also be tasked with executing the forthcoming domestic season, set to start on September 21.
