MEDIA RELEASE
The Working Committee of the BCCI met in Delhi earlier today. Several key issues were discussed.
· It was decided to resume cricketing ties with Pakistan by inviting the Pakistan cricket team for a short series in December 2012 – January 2013. The modalities will be worked out shortly.
· The recommendations of the Special Committee on the revision of the Ranji Trophy format were approved.
· The 27 teams will be divided into three groups of nine sides each.
· The following teams will qualify for the knockout stage:
The top three teams from Group A.
The top three teams from Group B
The top two teams from Group C
· The inter-state tournament for the under-22s will be referred to as the ‘A’ teams tournament, and will feature cricketers in the under-25 age-group.
· It was decided to grant amnesty to Mr. Kiran More.
· The India ‘A’ team will tour New Zealand in September-October 2012.
· Chhattisgarh will be allowed to participate in the under-16 inter-state tournament (Plate Group).
· The NKP Salve Challenger Trophy will feature the winners of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, and two teams to be picked by the All-India Senior Selection Committee.
Sanjay Jagdale
Hony. Secretary
BCCI
