[PICTURES] Reality of the Richest Cricket Board in the World!

[Devadwal]

Bright sunshine but no play on the entire day due to overnight rain.

As an Indian cricket fan this is a Embarrassing.

Money is flowing for BCCI yet they don't have basics facilities for a historical ground. all the State board talk are excuses.

 

[Devadwal]

Most of indian fans including myself were bashing Pakistan for Rawalpindi test matches conditions but they atleast made sure ground was ready after few hours but here entire days is called off even there is no rain from 8 hour's.

Who is responsible for that?? As a die hard test cricket fan we want to ask the tough questions about BCCI priority.

 

[Rajdeep]

Bright sun shine but no play on entire due to overnight rain .

As an Indian cricket fan this is a Embarrassing .

Money is flowing for BCCI yet they don't have basics facilities for a historical ground. all the State board talk are excuses.View attachment 146436

Excellent picture...Mera Bharat Mahaan

BTW, where did they wash the catering utensils this time in Kanpur?

 

[Rajdeep]

As long as IPL is happening with flawless facilities which is filling coffers of BCCI, they wouldn't care much about test cricket.

 

[Devadwal]

Excellent picture...Mera Bharat Mahaan

BTW, where did they wash the catering utensils this time in Kanpur?

This is not a joke .we becomes laughing stoke in world cricket after seeing these pictures.

 

[Devadwal]

BCCI and state boards are spending most % of revenue in building new stadiums instead of renovating and modernizing the old ones.

If that's the case international matches should only be limited to modernized stadiums.

 

[mominsaigol]

@Nikhil_cric wanna revisit India vs Australia pitches?

Don't think my comment was red neck now do ya?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

@Nikhil_cric wanna revisit India vs Australia pitches?

Don't think my comment was red neck now do ya?

Yes it still was.

 

[Devadwal]

Even in the 2023 IPL Final they had to use a hair dryer to dry the pitch .

 

[Rajdeep]

BTW, good thread OP. We must not always praise BCCI but also criticize them as well where justified. Remember, BCCI is a private board and we must only see them as a corporate rather than with patriotic glasses.

 

[mominsaigol]

Yes it still was.

Right, cause your pitches are soaking dry atm

 

[Devadwal]

BTW, good thread OP. We must not always praise BCCI but also criticize them as well where justified. Remember, BCCI is a private board and we must only see them as a corporate rather than with patriotic glasses.

Despite being the richest cricket board in the world, BCCI doesn't leave any opportunity to defame our country's name.

 

[Abstraction1]

Money goes to certain pockets.

That's how the business world works.

IPL is a money maker. It's not cricket, it's a big sponsorship model. Same with "Team India" these days

 

[Vikram1989]

This was the issue highlighted by Lodha committee. BCCI wants votes from associations and they will cater 500 crores for each association per year and never asks them about their expenses. All the corrupt politicians/associations will not care about the infrastructure and bring the bad name to the country shamelessly. Goa,kashmir,Hyderabad, Assam are prime examples of it.Eden gardens, bangalore got affected by rains and people like ganguly,ksca administrators with integrity brought world class facilities there. Instead of opting for rotational venues,bcci should opt for infrastructure verification before allocation and demote the old test centres to ranji/first class venues

 

[Vikram1989]

This was the issue highlighted by Lodha committee.

Money should be allotted on a performance appraisal instead of vote bank politics

 

[Devadwal]

Money should be allotted on a performance appraisal instead of vote bank politics

Most of international matches are allocated due to Politics influence.

Ranchi doesn't deserve to host test cricket but due to MSD power they allocated a lots of match but Jaipur is not getting any international cricket matches from long long time ago.

 

[Mamoon]

Indians will remain Indians. Money won’t change mentality.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

These were truly embarrassing scenes. I felt sorry for the poor workers who had to work in abject conditions. None of these riches have tickled down to buying them some decent boots or tools.

However I felt most sorry for the Indian fans who passionately defend their boards antics for no payment. What a slap on the face after their recent attempts to mock to the Pindi stadium.

This match may eventually go ahead but these scenes will be ingrained in cricketing history forever.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

This was the issue highlighted by Lodha committee. BCCI wants votes from associations and they will cater 500 crores for each association per year and never asks them about their expenses. All the corrupt politicians/associations will not care about the infrastructure and bring the bad name to the country shamelessly. Goa,kashmir,Hyderabad, Assam are prime examples of it.Eden gardens, bangalore got affected by rains and people like ganguly,ksca administrators with integrity brought world class facilities there. Instead of opting for rotational venues,bcci should opt for infrastructure verification before allocation and demote the old test centres to ranji/first class venues

Can you explain what you want by votes from associations for a non Indian please?

 

[Vikram1989]

Can you explain what you want by votes from associations for a non Indian please?

Just think each association in india is one vote for the bcci president candidate. Say thee are 50 votes,.just like politics few loyal ones ,few loyal associations as per president nominee ,few loyal associations as per party in power and few ever volatile/on the wall kind of associations. So what any aspiring candidate will.do is they will let go any any kind of tracking the allotted amount to the association as no body knows what will happen in case of a tight election (as always ).Kashmir cricket association president Abdullah used everything for his personal expenses as there is not much happening. Goa president used that amount to loan interest and credited in his personal account. Azhar ,ex captain, as usual taken care of the amount in Hyderabad and even sold the each player spot for 3 to 5 lakhs as per reports

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Just think each association in india is one vote for the bcci president candidate. Say thee are 50 votes,.just like politics few loyal ones ,few loyal associations as per president nominee ,few loyal associations as per party in power and few ever volatile/on the wall kind of associations. So what any aspiring candidate will.do is they will let go any any kind of tracking the allotted amount to the association as no body knows what will happen in case of a tight election (as always ).Kashmir cricket association president Abdullah used everything for his personal expenses as there is not much happening. Goa president used that amount to loan interest and credited in his personal account. Azhar ,ex captain, as usual taken care of the amount in Hyderabad and even sold the each player spot for 3 to 5 lakhs as per reports

Very interesting. I didn't think this type of corruption existed in Indian cricket.

 

[Mainul]

Bright sunshine but no play on the entire day due to overnight rain.

As an Indian cricket fan this is a Embarrassing.

Money is flowing for BCCI yet they don't have basics facilities for a historical ground. all the State board talk are excuses.

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Very much frustrating and disappointing to see this. I never even imagined that no play will be today after a full bright day.

Believe me any international cricket ground in Bangladesh would have arranged at least 2 full sessions today. I can bet .

 

[Mainul]

We saw how things turned around in Afghanistan vs New Zealand test recently. And now this. Its a shame for BCCI and India that such a poor drainage facility they had in two international venues.

 

[Vikram1989]

Very interesting. I didn't think this type of corruption existed in Indian cricket.

It's like a student in a government college with great facilities and there is no one to track .future depends on that student.few associations with administrators of integrity will work wonders while the rest u can see in above case.For example, andhra cricket association led by msk prasad,ex player and chief selector , picked shaik Rasheed an under 13 cricketer and got him training in UK for 6 years.(u can imagine the expense).Rasheed helped india to win the under 19 wc in 2022 and his technique is almost like rahane ,too compact.

 

[deltexas]

People need to be held accountable for this. No excuse for something like this. Bcci needs to modernize their stadiums. Heads need to roll dor this

 

[Devadwal]

People need to be held accountable for this. No excuse for something like this. Bcci needs to modernize their stadiums. Heads need to roll dor this

BCCI is don't care about Fans they only care about money and IPL. That's it.

 

[deltexas]

BCCI is don't care about Fans they only care about money and IPL. That's it.

So true. The facilities for ind spectators at ind cricket stadiums is horrible. Ind stadium spectators are taken for granted. Watching games in aus and eng is such a pleasure. It's like a entire family fun outing

 

[Cricket Warrior]

This is ridiculous. What's the use of all that money if it can't be used to make game of cricket easier in your country

 

[Savak]

Strange stuff given the BCCI riches

 

[cricketjoshila]

Green Park is owned by UP government, run by UPCA.

BCCI helped UPCA build the Lucknow stadium but UPCA insists on playing matches in Kanpur.

Why? Will the OP even try to find out?

 

[jnaveen1980]

Nothing to do with riches. You just set standards that every ground needs to meet to host a Test match. If they don't meet they should not be given a chance to host. This should be controlled by BCCI. Kanpur Green park is a very old Test match ground. Obviously not well maintained. So a review has to be conducted on a regular basis on state of the ground before handing out opportunity to host Tests. Obviously this ground is completely unfit to host a Test match anymore

 

[Dhakar Pola]

Very much frustrating and disappointing to see this. I never even imagined that no play will be today after a full bright day.

Believe me any international cricket ground in Bangladesh would have arranged at least 2 full sessions today. I can bet .

Mirpur have lots of issues but it has excellent drainage. One of the best in the world. I have seen matches start in 2 hours after full downpour

Shylet and Ctg. Doesn't have this drainage system but yeah the entire day wouldn't have been called off with no rain

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

Even in the 2023 IPL Final they had to use a hair dryer to dry the pitch .

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Bhai kam se kam hair dryer should be a quality product like Dyson or something. Even with a hair dryer they brought out a cheap Temu item XD

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

I just hate working of BCCI. They have lots of money but they are not utilising it properly.
Just look at their official facebook and twitter handle. They never post highlights, never post anything good there.
Check handles of ECB, Cricket Australia or even handles of PCB, BCB and Lankan cricket, they have proper team to update results, upload highlights, player's interviews and many more things.

BCCI deserve all the criticism

 

[cricketjoshila]

Nothing to do with riches. You just set standards that every ground needs to meet to host a Test match. If they don't meet they should not be given a chance to host. This should be controlled by BCCI. Kanpur Green park is a very old Test match ground. Obviously not well maintained. So a review has to be conducted on a regular basis on state of the ground before handing out opportunity to host Tests. Obviously this ground is completely unfit to host a Test match anymore

The ground hosted a test 3 years back. UPCA refuses to hold tests in the new stadium at Lucknow that BCCI funded.

There is internal politics at play why Kanpur hosts tests.

 

[cricketjoshila]

I just hate working of BCCI. They have lots of money but they are not utilising it properly.
Just look at their official facebook and twitter handle. They never post highlights, never post anything good there.
Check handles of ECB, Cricket Australia or even handles of PCB, BCB and Lankan cricket, they have proper team to update results, upload highlights, player's interviews and many more things.

BCCI deserve all the criticism

This i totally agree with.

 

[Vikram1989]

The ground hosted a test 3 years back. UPCA refuses to hold tests in the new stadium at Lucknow that BCCI funded.

There is internal politics at play why Kanpur hosts tests.

Bcci should not have accepted kanpur saying its a low quality ground with out any requirements for the new age stadiums

 

[Devadwal]

Exactly, I don't know how are people even defending BCCI here.

Bcci should not have accepted kanpur saying its a low quality ground with out any requirements for the new age stadiums

 

[Rajdeep]

Exactly, I don't know how are people even defending BCCI here.

It is your Congressi friend Rajiv Shukla's fault though. He went to inspect Kanpur Stadium prior to the series and gave green light to BCCI.

I told you come back to BJP but you won't.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I don't get why the test was organised at this venue? I was reading somewhere that one of the stands was declared 'unfit' and 'dangerous' too. There is no shortage of international-standard venues in India, neither does the BCCI have any shortage of money...so why organize the test at this decrepit stadium that is obviously not up to international standards?

 

[cricketjoshila]

Bcci should not have accepted kanpur saying its a low quality ground with out any requirements for the new age stadiums

Not that easy. State associations have certain autonomy in this matter. The last test at Kanpur in 2021 was hosted without any problems.

 

[Vikram1989]

Not that easy. State associations have certain autonomy in this matter. The last test at Kanpur in 2021 was hosted without any problems.

Bhai, It was in late November where there were no rains .Bcci as a final authority have to take care of every test match ground as it effects our wtc points, user experience and most importantly country's image

 

[Devadwal]

It is your Congressi friend Rajiv Shukla's fault though. He went to inspect Kanpur Stadium prior to the series and gave green light to BCCI.

I told you come back to BJP but you won't.

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Oh bhai i don't care about BJP or congress .for me india always first unlike andhabhakt who always support BJP/ BCCI no matter what.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Bhai, It was in late November where there were no rains .Bcci as a final authority have to take care of every test match ground as it effects our wtc points, user experience and most importantly country's image

Again, there is limits to what BCCI can interfere into the workings of a state association.

This goes way deeper than any fan or any test. This is way older and something no one in BCCI will change.


Remember how Nagpur laid out a green pitch during BGT 2005. India lost the series due to that.

It was Shashank Manohar who did it on the orders of Pawar.

Could BCCI do anything to VCA?

PS: This reminds why the likes of Pawar and co. and such parties should never get power again.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

The ground hosted a test 3 years back. UPCA refuses to hold tests in the new stadium at Lucknow that BCCI funded.

There is internal politics at play why Kanpur hosts tests.

You are looking for excuses to save now.

 

[Devadwal]

Yet another mismanagement by BCCI.

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No water, no roof - fans reel from the heat in Pune

No access to water for spectators at the MCA Stadium on a hot and humid day in Pune led to chaos and complaints of sickness among the fans who came to watch the first day of the second Test between India and New Zealand.

During the lunch break, hundreds of spectators queued up near the North Stand for water, which was unavailable at the time. Police intervention was needed to manage that crowd. Around 20 people complained of dehydration and giddiness and needed attention at the first-aid kiosk at the North Stand. With temperatures over 30 degrees celsius, a member of the staff at that kiosk suggested that there were more cases of dehydration in other stands.

The MCA stadium, located in the outskirts of Pune near the expressway to Mumbai, has a capacity of 37,000, and almost 18,000 spectators turned up for the third Test match at the venue and first since 2019. More than half of those spectators had to brave the heat and humidity as only six stands at the MCA stadium have a roof.

The MCA had promised free water during this game, but amid the chaos, a number of fans ended up buying water from vendors at high prices. One fan said he had spent more on water bottles than his ticket for the entire Test match.

Once water was made available to the spectators the MCA secretary Kamlesh Pisal apologised to the fans and said that more water booths would be set up across the stands from Friday.

"We can only apologise to the fans for inconvenience caused," Pisal told reporters. "But we want to assure them, through MCA, that this won't be repeated, and everything will be taken care of.

"Considering the scorching heat, we had decided to provide cold water. In our previous experience, the fans had complained about us providing warm water or boiling water. We, as management, thought we would provide them with cold water, so we had kept cool cages. Once the water in cool cages finished, we tried to refill it with the same cold water, and in that process, it got delayed. We have done a recce of the entire water in stands and will make sure everything is refilled properly tonight to avoid such situations."

 

[mominsaigol]

Yet another mismanagement by BCCI.

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No water, no roof - fans reel from the heat in Pune

No access to water for spectators at the MCA Stadium on a hot and humid day in Pune led to chaos and complaints of sickness among the fans who came to watch the first day of the second Test between India and New Zealand.

During the lunch break, hundreds of spectators queued up near the North Stand for water, which was unavailable at the time. Police intervention was needed to manage that crowd. Around 20 people complained of dehydration and giddiness and needed attention at the first-aid kiosk at the North Stand. With temperatures over 30 degrees celsius, a member of the staff at that kiosk suggested that there were more cases of dehydration in other stands.

The MCA stadium, located in the outskirts of Pune near the expressway to Mumbai, has a capacity of 37,000, and almost 18,000 spectators turned up for the third Test match at the venue and first since 2019. More than half of those spectators had to brave the heat and humidity as only six stands at the MCA stadium have a roof.

The MCA had promised free water during this game, but amid the chaos, a number of fans ended up buying water from vendors at high prices. One fan said he had spent more on water bottles than his ticket for the entire Test match.

Once water was made available to the spectators the MCA secretary Kamlesh Pisal apologised to the fans and said that more water booths would be set up across the stands from Friday.

"We can only apologise to the fans for inconvenience caused," Pisal told reporters. "But we want to assure them, through MCA, that this won't be repeated, and everything will be taken care of.

"Considering the scorching heat, we had decided to provide cold water. In our previous experience, the fans had complained about us providing warm water or boiling water. We, as management, thought we would provide them with cold water, so we had kept cool cages. Once the water in cool cages finished, we tried to refill it with the same cold water, and in that process, it got delayed. We have done a recce of the entire water in stands and will make sure everything is refilled properly tonight to avoid such situations."

Richest cricket board

 

[Itachi]

Richness has nothing to do with poor management.

Give $1 million to held a children's party of 100 guests but if there's poor management, then it will still not suffice.

 

[Devadwal]

Richness has nothing to do with poor management.

Give $1 million to held a children's party of 100 guests but if there's poor management, then it will still not suffice.

They have enough money for better management .

BCCI / State boards are only care about money rather than safety of cricket fans.

 

[RexRex]

Richest cricket board

Also, a third world cricket board.

 

[Vikram1989]

Also, a third world cricket board.

and few first world cricket boards does not want visit another third world country with out it.

 

[BouncerGuy]

One of the many chronicles of BCCI. Lots of such stuff has been coming to limelight but I see no improvement. Why not???

 

[Devadwal]

BCCi needs to learn a lot from Australian ground facilities.

After the heavy rainfall match is going to restart just in 20 minutes.

We have enough money still BCCi officials/ State boards etc are not renewed the ground facilities of most of the stadiums.

 

[Devadwal]

Floodlight issues in Cuttack force players off the field

The infrastructure at Barabati Stadium has been aging for years—how long before we see real upgrades ?

Another mismanagement. Pathetic

 

[Devadwal]

BCCI makes billions but couldn’t really afford to have proper floodlights.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Floodlight issues in Cuttack force players off the field

The infrastructure at Barabati Stadium has been aging for years—how long before we see real upgrades ?

Another mismanagement. Pathetic

BCCI must be left red-faced when play halted in Cuttack due to major technical failure during India vs England 2nd ODI

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Floods
Toilet water to wash dishes.
Major rain delays
Blinding floodlights
Pesticides
Smog
Players choking on pollution
Bird poo

Just some issues in recent times in India.

@Devadwal @Major what kind of poverty conditions are these man. I am ashamed on behalf of bharatis. Where is all the big bucks going?

 

[Devadwal]

Floods
Toilet water to wash dishes.
Major rain delays
Blinding floodlights
Pesticides
Smog
Players choking on pollution
Bird poo

Just some issues in recent times in India.

@Devadwal @Major what kind of poverty conditions are these man. I am ashamed on behalf of bharatis. Where is all the big bucks going?

Yes some corruption in state boards but not life threatening like Lahore Floodlight.

I know you're trying to be oversmart but i also know how to give it back.

 

[FearlessRoar]

BCCI must be left red-faced when play halted in Cuttack due to major technical failure during India vs England 2nd ODI

Odisha govt issues show cause notice over floodlight failure in 2nd ODI: Report​

The Odisha government has sought an explanation from Barabati Stadium officials regarding the unexpected floodlight failure that disrupted play during India’s second ODI against England in Cuttack on February 9. The authorities have issued a showcause notice, demanding a detailed report on the technical glitch that forced the game to halt for nearly 30 minutes.

The floodlight failure occurred in the seventh over of India’s chase, just as Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill were building momentum in pursuit of England’s 305-run target. Rohit, in sublime touch, had already smashed one four and three sixes, electrifying the crowd with his aggressive batting approach. However, his flow was unexpectedly cut short when one of the light towers at the stadium malfunctioned, plunging a section of the field into partial darkness. According to the notice from the government, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) will have to send a proper reply with the findings within 10 days.

"During the 2nd One Day International (ODI) cricket match between India and England on 9th February 2025 at Barabati Stadium, Cuttack, one floodlight was off, and the match was disrupted. This incident led to about 30 minutes suspension of the match, causing inconvenience to players and spectators," Government of Odisha's letter said.

"Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is hereby directed to submit a detailed explanation for the cause of the disruption and identify the persons/ agencies who were responsible for such lapses and outline the measures taken to prevent similar incidents in the future. The findings must be submitted within 10 days upon receipt of this letter," it further said.

The sudden disruption left players, match officials, and spectators frustrated. After a discussion with the umpires, both teams opted to leave the field until the issue was resolved. The stoppage added an unforeseen challenge to India’s chase, momentarily shifting the energy of the game.

With the Barabati Stadium hosting its first ODI in six years, the incident has raised concerns over infrastructure preparedness. The Odisha government’s intervention signals a push for accountability, ensuring such disruptions do not occur in future high-profile matches. Officials now await a comprehensive response from stadium authorities detailing the cause of the failure and the measures taken to address it.

Odisha govt issues show cause notice over floodlight failure in 2nd ODI: Report

The Odisha government has demanded an explanation from Barabati Stadium officials regarding the floodlight failure that halted India’s 2nd ODI against England for 30 minutes, raising concerns over infrastructure preparedness in high-profile matches.

www.indiatoday.in

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Yes some corruption in state boards but not life threatening like Lahore Floodlight.

I know you're trying to be oversmart but i also know how to give it back.

Did you forget that you were the one who created this thread? Now you are just handing it back to yourself.

 

[jnaveen1980]

They host a ODI after 6 years. So obviously frustration is expected

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Yes some corruption in state boards but not life threatening like Lahore Floodlight.

I know you're trying to be oversmart but i also know how to give it back.

But you said this in post #49:

They have enough money for better management .

BCCI / State boards are only care about money rather than safety of cricket fans.

If the floodlights in Lahore are life-threatening, then why were you questioning the safety of cricket fans in Indian stadiums?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Exactly, I don't know how are people even defending BCCI here.

By bringing in Lahore Floodlights?

Yes some corruption in state boards but not life threatening like Lahore Floodlight.

I know you're trying to be oversmart but i also know how to give it back.

 

[FearlessRoar]

BCCI must be left red-faced when play halted in Cuttack due to major technical failure during India vs England 2nd ODI

'When One Generator Malfunctioned..': Odisha Cricket Breaks Silence, Addresses Floodlight Failure In 2nd ODI

Odisha Cricket Association secretary Sanjay Behera has said that a generator malfunction led to the long floodlight failure at the Barabati Stadium during the second ODI between India and England, even as they have been handed a showcause for the same. It happened after the generator that was connected to the floodlights went off.

There was a 35-minute failure during India's innings in the second ODI against England, leading to widespread criticism of the infrastructure at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, with the Odisha Cricket Association under fire.

The incident raised questions about Cuttack's organisational infrastructure in hosting an international match as it staged an ODI after six years at the Barabati Stadium.

"When one generator malfunctioned, we put the second one in service. But it required some time to move the generator as the players' vehicle was parked in between the tower and the second generator," Behera told the media on Sunday.

The game was halted for 35 minutes, leading to avoidable embarrassment for the Odisha Cricket Association, BCCI and the Odisha government as a whole.

"The Odisha Cricket Association is hereby directed to submit a detailed explanation for the cause of the disruption and identify the persons/agencies who were responsible for such lapses and outline the measures taken to prevent similar incidents in the future," a notice from the government of Odisha read.

"The findings must be submitted within 10 days of receipt of this letter. This incident led to a 30-minute suspension of the match, causing inconvenience to players and spectators," the notice added.

Notably, the Odisha Cricket Association is currently without a president. The CEO of the association is Subrat Behera, who has played 12 first-class matches for the state.

The incident took place during India's chase when the floodlights of one of the six towers malfunctioned.

'When One Generator Malfunctioned..': Odisha Cricket Breaks Silence, Addresses Floodlight Failure In 2nd ODI

There was a 35-minute floodlight failure during India's innings in the second ODI against England, leading to widespread criticism of the infrastructure at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack, with the Odisha Cricket Association under fire. , Cricket News - Times Now

www.timesnownews.com

 

[Varun]

It just shows that the two boards/countries are as bad as each other.

India/Pakistan, Chad/Mali, Venezuela/Colombia - all birds of a feather.