Srinivasan - BCCI

Srinivasan, President, BCCI, Sheraton Park, Chennai, Tamilnadu. Working committee of BCCI has decided to give a onetime benefit to cricketers who have retired before 2003 for in recognition of their services for Indian cricket team both domestic & international level. At around 160 cricketers will benefit and the total scheme outgo will be 70 crores. Cricketers who played more than 100 test matches will be benefitted with 1.5 crores , Cricketers who played 75-99 test matches will get a total sum of 1 crore and Cricketers who played 50-74 test matches will get a total sum of 75 Lakhs etc. The working committee also approved the grant of media rights to Star India Pvt. Ltd. BCCI has also been decided to set up anti-corruption unit. The working committee also approved that IPL Franchisees can play 3 friendly matches. www.hybiz.tv/Srinivasan---BCCI