India to play CT; squad announcement tomorrow

07 May, New Delhi

The Board of Control for Cricket in India at its Special General Meeting today unanimously decided that India will take part in the Champions Trophy beginning from June 1 in England and Wales and the squad will be picked up tomorrow here.

“The BCCI SGM unanimously decided that the Indian cricket team will participate in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. The All-India Senior Selection Meeting will be held tomorrow in New Delhi to pick the team,” the BCCI release stated.

The BCCI was not happy with the outcomes of the ICC Board meetings last month in Dubai where the ICC had approved new governance structure, and a new finance model, with the other Full Members outvoting the BCCI.

The BCCI was the only Full Member to vote against the new financial model – in which the BCCI’s share of ICC revenues was slashed and was one of two Full Members to vote against the new governance changes. However, the BCCI said it would continue to negotiate with the ICC over these issues.