The Indian Cricketers’ Association (ICA) — the first recognised cricketers’ body in India, formed as part of the Supreme Court-directed administrative reforms — has invited membership applications from retired cricketers.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced on Monday that retired cricketers — male, female and differently-abled — may submit applications through its website on or before September 21, ahead of its first election on October 11.
Male and female cricketers who have featured in an international match in any format are eligible to become direct members. Besides, men who have played at least 10 First Class matches (three one-day and five T20 appearances to be counted as one First Class) and female cricketers with five First Class appearances will also qualify.
However, there is ambiguity over the eligibility of the differently-abled, but the ICA will “continue to monitor” recognition of differently-abled events for the membership process.
