A cursory look at the agenda circulated among the constituents of the Working Committee gives the impression that it will be a routine affair with minutes of at least 12 different sub-committee meetings set to confirmed, but as per BCCI norms a member can raise any unlisted issue with the permission of the chairman.
Among the many key issues that are likely to be raised under this provision is the one that pertains to BCCI's president-in-exile N Srinivasan. According to a reliable source, the two-member internal probe panel set up by the BCCI, comprising two former judges of the Tamil Nadu High Court, T Jayaram Chouta and R Balasubramanian, has reportedly submitted its report on the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal.
BCCI's 'caretaker' president Jagmohan Dalmiya and interim secretary Sanjay Patel, who should both be in the know of things, denied having received the report. However, in the opaque world of India's cricket administration, nothing can be taken at face value. If the report is not tabled at Sunday's meeting, it could be because the matter is sub-judice.
At least six members of the Working Committee whom TOI spoke to claimed similar ignorance but vowed to raise the issue at Sunday's conclave. "If the report has been submitted, the chairman is duty-bound to place it before the members for discussion," claimed a Central Zone member.
The Srinivasan camp is confident that the report, whenever it comes, will vindicate their stand that their 'boss' is not guilty of any wrongdoing. They feel it is a matter of time before Srinivasan is back at the helm of the BCCI.
The other big issue that is likely to come up for discussion is the BCCI disciplinary panel's report on Lalit Modi's wrongdoings that had led to his suspension from the cricket board. The disciplinary committee, comprising Jyotiraditya Scindia and Arun Jaitley, who investigated the charges of financial bungling against Modi, has submitted an exhaustive report.
The onus will be on Dalmiya to share the findings with his colleagues. If Modi has been found guilty, Dalmiya will have to call a special general meeting after giving due notice. As per the BCCI constitution, only the general body has the power to expel a member after giving him a chance to be heard. It has to be passed with a 3/4th majority. It means Modi, who has steadfastly refused to return to the country, alleging threats to his life, will need at least eight votes in a 31-member BCCI to escape expulsion.
The interim report submitted by the head of BCCI's anti-corruption unit Ravi Sawani on spot-fixing in IPL 6, involving Rajasthan Royals' S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan, is also likely to come up for discussion. While Sreesanth and Chavan are both currently out of bail, their other teammate, Ajit Chandila is still in jail.
The Working Committee members are also likely to discuss and finalise the itineraries for India's upcoming tours of South Africa and New Zealand.
The BCCI is unhappy with the schedule of matches drawn up unilaterally by Cricket South Africa. The CSA had announced the schedule of three Tests, seven ODIs and two T20Is, but the BCCI wants to play fewer matches in November and December.
Among other things, there's likely to be a debate over BCCI's move to cap the age limit for domestic-level match referees at 60. Quite a few BCCI affiliates are against this move that will render the likes of Kalyan Sunderam, B Raghunath, Raju Mukherjee and Balbir Singh ineligible as they are all above 60.
Also on the agenda is the ongoing restructuring of the National Cricket Academy. An exhaustive debate on the BCCI curators' report is also on cards.
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