Amendments in ICC Constitution

ICC is planning for an amendment in its constitution which will allow the governing body to have a close watch on cricket boards and suspend a member country in case of government interference in the matters of Cricket boards. This decision from ICC has both negative and positive aspects.

This proposal can bring very positive changes in Pakistan Cricket Board and Sri Lankan Cricket Board because the interference of government officials in the boards matters of the both countries is obvious. Adhocism is in vogue in both the boards.  This amendment can prevent a government from gifting chairmanship to a friend like in Pakistan.

The condition of Pakistan cricket boards is at the worst point, because of government interference in the board matters. The Chairman is just like a king who can do all worst with officials and players both without any restriction. Players has been tighten in its so called code of conduct, therefore, players have to sew their lapse on every bad decisions, otherwise they will be punished like Shahid Afridi by cancelling their NOC for all types of cricket.

So this constitution amendment can prevent worst situation like Pakistan Cricket board. But at the same moment we have to think regarding unpleasant influence of BCCI in ICC. The recent attitude of BCCI who is fully involved in isolating Pakistan from cricket world using IPL is an example. In future using this constitution amendment India or any other country can use it for political purpose also by suspending a member country.

Therefore, ICC should also take measures for prevention of negative use of this constitution amendment.