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