Earlier in this March, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) for BCCI has appointed the new annual contracts for the Indian players for the ongoing season (October 2017 to September 2018). However, the final decision will be taken on this during the upcoming BCCI’s Special General Meeting (SGM) which has been scheduled to be held on this Friday.

While the contract prices have been increased massively, a new grade has also been introduced in that list for those players who have regularly played in all three formats.

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In the new system, Grade A+ retention fee is INR 7 crores while the other Grade A, Grade B and Grade C have INR 5 crores, INR 3 crores and INR 1 crore retention fees respectively. Grade A+ is the new grade which was not available in the earlier seasons.

However, the decision is still hanging to get the final seal until the upcoming SGM.

Talking about the delayed procedure for this important matter, a senior BCCI official recently told CricketNext, “The players are undoubtedly the priority of the board. But, you have to realise that there are certain protocols that need to be followed and decisions need ratifications and that is why this delay.”

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Apart from the contracts of the international players, the new domestic players’ contracts and match officials’ contracts will also put in the discussion table during the SGM.

Apart from these, the following subjects will also to be covered in the SGM according to the CricketNext. These are:

• Update on and to consider and decide on matters pertaining to commercial rights and sponsorships of the BCCI.
• To consider and to take decisions on matters pertaining to the ICC including but not limited to revenues and the Members Participation Agreement.
• Update on and to consider and decide on the matter relating to the dispute raised by PCB in the ICC DRC.
• To consider and to decide on matters pertaining to Committees and Sub – Committees of the BCCI, and other decisions of policy nature of the BCCI.
• To consider and decide on matters pertaining to appointments and Human Resources of the BCCI.
• To consider and decide on legal matters and on the matter of legal representation of the BCCI in various forums generally and in specific matters.
• To consider and to take decisions on all matters pertaining to the National Cricket Academy, its programs, and all matters pertaining to the proposed new National Cricket Academy Head Quarters.
• To consider and to take decisions on all matters of cricket operations including those relating to the Domestic Season (2018-19.)
• To consider and to take decisions on the T20 Tournaments hosted and organized by State Associations.