BCCI boost to all State associations

Kolkata: The Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) of the BCCI on Thursday informed the State associations that the Board would reimburse the expenses incurred by them in organising domestic tournaments.

In an e-mail communiqué to the state associations, the CoA said the step was being taken to ensure the interest of cricket was not jeopardised as some associations has sought reimbursement of such expenses.

"Pursuant to the order dated September 21 2017 passed by the Hon'ble Supreme Court, the Committee of Administrators has been informed that certain State Associations have sought reimbursement of expenses in relation to domestic tournaments," according to the letter, a copy of which is with IANS.

"In order to ensure that interest of cricket is not jeopardised and the concerned State Associations do not face any kind of litigation and/or undue harassment, the Committee of Administrators is of the view that: expenses already incurred in relation to domestic tournaments may be reimbursed by the BCCI," it said.