The BCCI is planning to prohibit state associations from directly engaging with foreign boards to organize training camps and competitions. They will now have to channel all such proposals through the parent body, as decided in the upcoming Apex Council meeting on March 18. This decision comes after several state units, including Delhi and Puducherry, held discussions with foreign boards, especially associate nations, regarding hosting exposure trips. One example is the proposal received by the Delhi and Districts Cricket Association from the Nepal board.
A BCCI source emphasized that while state units can collaborate with foreign boards for cricket-related activities, these agreements must be facilitated by the BCCI, being the governing body. All proposals are required to go through the BCCI for approval.
During the upcoming Apex Council meeting, discussions will revolve around “state cricket associations collaborating with foreign boards for organizing cricket events,” after which the BCCI will take decisive action.
Nepal is anticipated to visit India for an exposure trip ahead of the T20 World Cup in the USA and Caribbean scheduled for June.
Previously, the Cricket Association of Nepal officials met with BCCI secretary Jay Shah. The BCCI has a history of assisting associate nations, with Afghanistan using India as its home base for training and competition in the pre-COVID era.
It’s noteworthy that this trend of associate nations reaching out to full members is not limited to India. For instance, Sri Lanka Cricket recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Japan Cricket Association (JCA) to support the latter’s game development through collaborations, exchanges, and sharing expertise.
