Sharad Pawar has thus set an example to all state associations as well as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to implement the SC reforms in toto.
Maratha strongman Sharad Pawar has decided to step down as Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) president after the Supreme Court's (SC) ruling on age and tenure, following the Justice RM Lodha recommendations.
The 76-year-old has thus set an example to all state associations as well as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to implement the SC reforms in toto. The former International Cricket Council (ICC) and BCCI chief has decided to implement all recommendations in six months, the time frame set by the SC.
"I will be the happiest (man) to retire. MCA has approved all recommendations by the Hon'ble Court. But we need clarification on one or two points. We have objections on the rotation policy," Pawar said at a press conference on Sunday.
"We will first redraw the constitution, get the draft approved by the managing committee before calling a Special General Meeting (SGM) to get the amended constitution passed. We have six months' time," he added.
Pawar served as BCCI chairman from 2005 to 2008 and as ICC president from 2010 to 2012. The 2011 Cricket World Cup, which India won as host nation, was held during his tenure as ICC chief.
Clarifications needed
"We accept the one state, one vote decision. But we have three associations in Maharashtra --- Mumbai, Maharashtra and Vidarbha. As per the SC ruling, we have to take turns to be represented in the BCCI. When Mumbai gets a chance, our jurisdiction will extend all over Maharashtra and not confined only to Mumbai and its surrounding areas like Navi Mumbai and Thane as now. We will then have to include players from the rest of Maharashtra in our teams (to be fielded in Ranji Trophy and other tournaments)," he said.
More to follow
After Pawar, there are two more veteran cricket administrators, Tamil Nadu's N Srinivasan and Saurashtra's Niranjan Shah, who will have to clarify their stand on the SC ruling. Srinivasan is 71 years old and Shah 72. Both have been controlling their cricket bodies for many decades.
Shah has served BCCI for over three decades in various capacities. The SC verdict will also mean that BCCI president Anurag Thakur (Himachal Pradesh), secretary Ajay Shirke (Maharashtra), treasurer Aniruddh Chaudhary (Haryana) and joint secretary Amitabh Chaudhary (Jharkhand) will have to forgo their positions in their respective state associations as well as in BCCI.
Pawar-play and cricket
2001
Elected as MCA president for the first time. Served in that post till 2011 and again from 2013 till date.
July 2009
Elected unopposed for the fifth term following an amendment to the constitution, paving the way for Pawar to continue as president beyond 8 yrs.
July 2010
Takes over as ICC president from England's David Morgan for two years after having served as Morgan's deputy for a similar period. Australian Prime Minister John Howard is nominated to be Pawar's deputy but he was controversially rejected by the ICC board.
August 2010
ICC approves the nomination of Alan Isaac, who was chairman of New Zealand Cricket, for the post of vice-president, after it had rejected Howard.
July 2011
Decides not to seek reelection as MCA president.
December 2013
Bombay High Court quashes and sets aside an order passed by a city civil court, temporarily Pawar from functioning as MCA president.
June 2015
Elected as MCA president for the seventh term. It was the first time Pawar was facing an election to the post.
July 2016
Accepts SC verdict on Lodha Panel recommendations in toto, decides to quit as president in six months.
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