PROTOCOL FOR INDUCTION OF FORMER INTERNATIONAL PLAYERS

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has issued Protocol for Induction of Former International Cricketers as Voting Members of the association.  The protocol as published on BCCI website is as under:
“The Ld. Amicus Curiae had suggested that a protocol should be put in place for induction of former international players for all State/Member Associations. Accordingly, the Committee of Administrators is setting out the following protocol for induction of former international players (male and female) as members with voting rights in State/Member Associations:-
a. For the purpose of induction as voting members of State Associations the term “former international player” shall mean any player who has retired from competitive cricket in all forms of the game (including domestic cricket) having represented India in ‘Senior Men’ or ‘Senior Women’ teams in test cricket or one day international cricket or T20 international cricket.

b. It is reiterated that the term “hailing from the state” shall mean the following:-

(i) in case a former international player has represented the [State/Member Association] in first class cricket, such a player is entitled to membership of the [State/Member Association] regardless of whether such a player resides within the jurisdiction of the [State/Member Association] provided such player provides a written confirmation that he/she has not already opted for membership of another State/Member Association; and
(ii) in case a former international player has not represented the [State/Member Association] in first class cricket but permanently resides within the jurisdiction of the [State/Member Association], such a player is entitled to membership of the [State/Member Association] provided such a player provides a written confirmation that he/she has not already opted for membership of another State/Member Association.

c.All former international players (as defined in Clause (a) above) should intimate the BCCI in writing of

(i) the format of the game the player has played in (Test, ODI or T20 International Matches);

(ii) the date on which the player has retired from all forms of the game;

(iii) the [State/Member Association(s)] the former international player has represented in first class cricket;

(iv) the jurisdiction of the [State/Member Association] within which the former international player permanently resides; and

(v) choice of [State/Member Association] of which the former international player will seek membership along-with a written confirmation that he/she has not already opted for membership of another State Association(s).

The aforesaid intimation should be sent by an e-mail addressed to playerinduction@bcci.tv latest by 22nd August, 2019 and shall also include a declaration that the player has retired from all forms of the game and does not play in any domestic matches including Indian Premier League or tournaments/leagues organised by State/Member Associations.

d. For the purpose of this protocol, the respective association of former players from Railways, Services and Universities mentioned in Rule

3(a)(ii)(E)(F) and (G) shall not be treated as a State/Member Association. e.

The BCCI shall send a list to the State/Member Associations of former international players hailing from the relevant State who shall be automatically inducted as members with voting rights by the State/Member Associations. f.

The BCCI is directed to put this protocol on its website and give this protocol publicity in order to ensure that former international players who want to become members of State/Member Associations become aware and comply with the requirements. Dated this 14th August, 2019 The Supreme Court appointed Committee of Administrators for the BCCI”.
All former Punjab International Players are requested to apply to BCCI as per the guidelines provided in the protocol. The BCCI is accepting the applications.

 

Honorary Secretary