By Kushan SarkarNew Delhi, Dec 10 (PTI) The newly chalked Futures ToursProgramme (FTP) and the hefty compensation of Rs 850 crore todefunct IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala will be discussedextensively when BCCI's Special General Meeting is held heretomorrow.
While Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) is expected tohave a conditional revocation of its ban, one thing where thewhole body will be unanimous is not letting NADA test it'splayers.
The main topic of discussion will certainly be the newFTP calender of Indian cricket from 2019 to 2021.
The members will be apprised by CEO Rahul Johri about twodedicated windows -- October-November along with February-March, where India would host international teams.
However, what can come up for discussion is the number ofplaying days in a year, which skipper Virat Kohli wants to becurtailed.
A section of the BCCI members are of the opinion that iftop players want rest, they are free to take rest but theplaying days should be board's prerogative.
"The players on one hand want a hike in pay and also wantto have number of playing days curtailed. How is thatpossible? No one is putting players on gunpoint and makingthem play. The moment you are fatigued, take rest," a senioroffice bearer of the BCCI told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
He also cited a practical difficulty of lessening thenumber of days.
"Suppose if we curtail the number of days, thebroadcasters will then pay us accordingly. Now we are in aposition where we have to pay Rs 850 crore fine after losingthe arbitration to Kochi Tuskers. From where will the money berecovered. In any case, FTP or pay hike can only be passed bythe General body," he said.
However some members may still want to fight the KochiTuskers case and not merely give away the compensation.
"It's a huge amount and we need to think over it."It was learnt that RCA's revocation of ban will beconditional.
"RCA's ban is all set to be revoked. Since they havewithdrawn the litigation against BCCI and also Lalit Modi hasresigned, it can be brought back to the fold. But once banrevoked, if Modi, who is banned for life tries to enter RCA,they will once again be banned," the official said.
The one aspect that everyone is on the same page is NADAtesting where no inch would be given.
"We have nothing to do with NADA. They have no locusstandi to test us. The members are all on same page," he said.
On a separate issue, it was learnt that there was nodiscussions on member countries having a free window duringIPL.
"First things first. FTP is now a bipartite contract andbinding. Secondly, IPL issue cannot be minuted in an ICCmeeting. Thirdly, New Zealand, South Africa, Australia andWest Indies during all these years for better part don't haveseries during IPL.
"The only country that plays series is England and thecountry that plays against them. For that you don't need to goto the ICC. Also CEO would never place anything on board at anICC forum unless the General body passes it. So those reportsare baseless," the official concluded. PTI KHS CMCM.
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