The BCCI on Monday (March 18), said it will work with the National Anti-Doping Agency for the next six months, a major climb down from its previous position of not adhering to the global anti-doping guidelines.
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The decision that was taken by the top BCCI office-bearers and Committee of Administrators after a meeting with the International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar, came with its share of riders. The Board has not yet intimated NADA about its stand. The other discussion was regarding $22 million tax waiver for future global meets and the BCCI told Manohar about its payment plan.
The World Anti-Doping Agency had told the ICC that the BCCI has to come under NADA's ambit so that the world body remains compliant and the matter was intimated to the BCCI during the board meeting in Dubai.
Accordingly, the BCCI decided to come under NADA with a rider that its own chaperons will be collecting the urine samples and it will be handed over to the NADA.
In order to remain WADA compliant, a national sports federation needs to at least provide 10 per cent of the samples for testing.
The second and last item on the agenda was regarding a $22 million (Rs 150 crore) tax waiver which included the outstanding payment for the 2016 World T20 as well as the two future global meets -- 2021 World T20 and 2023 ICC ODI tournament.
It is learnt that the BCCI has apprised Manohar as to how they plan to make the tax waiver payments in case the government maintains its current position of no tax waiver for global sporting events. This, according to BCCI brass, gives them an opportunity to strike a deal with its broadcasters as well as sponsors to carry the remaining tax burden.
