"ICC is not our master": Ex-BCB secretary takes dig at Jay Shah's ICC
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Former BCB secretary and the ACC CEO, Syed Ashraful Haque, explained that the ICC would not be able to bail out the BCB if the government takes some drastic steps against their administration, since it is a parent organization under them.
Earlier, Bangladesh Sports Minister Aminul Haque indicated that while speaking to the reporters, NSC and the government both would not take a unilateral decision, and would rather only rely on the reports before going into a conversation with the ICC.
He also had claimed that previously, as well, they were aware of the direct interference by the government in the BCB elections; however, they would take the next step only after conversing with ICC. Haque made those claims back on the 19th of March.
NSC has the right to dissolve it—it's there in the laws- the former BCB secretary explained
The BCB has spent the first portion of the year in global focus, as they stand off against the BCCI and, as a result, against the ICC after Mustafizur Rahman's snub from the IPL ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.
The Bangladesh government announced an investigation into the elections that led to Aminul Islam's rise as BCB president, following that fiasco. The former ACC CEO, Syed Ashraful Haque, pointed out that the board could be in trouble, since it comes under the jurisdiction of the NSC.
“It is a kind of threat, saying they communicated with the ICC regarding interference, so that they will be saved,” Ashraful said regarding the BCB’s earlier warning shots towards the government, in a conversation with the Daily Star.
“It is quite ironic for the current board to complain to the ICC. If BCB can’t run cricket well, NSC has the right to dissolve it—it's there in the laws,” he explained.
NSC can do that without question because BCB is a part of NSC- Syed Ashraful Haque
He then went on to claim that a paper trail had pointed out some damaging evidence in Aminul's candidacy. BCB is set to fall under the immediate purview of the NSC and the Sports ministry, and if that happens, then he is under some serious threat.
The Bangladesh Sports and Youth Minister had claimed that the probe was launched with an intention to dig into ‘irregularities, manipulation and abuse of power’ in Aminul’s BCB, and they could take some drastic responses if it was discrepant.
“The cricket leagues weren’t run well, among other issues, and if there were violations of election laws, they can dissolve it,” continued Ashraful. “NSC can do that without question because BCB is a part of NSC.”
Neither ICC can nor will it intrude in BCB's governance
Speaking of the ICC's role in this battle between the BCB and the Bangladesh Sports Ministry, Ashraful warned that the BCB will have no way out if the NSC opts to go out with the nuclear option, which does not give the ICC enough regulatory jurisdiction.
“ICC also cannot raise objections since this is outlined in the BCB constitution, which the ICC follows. Yes, the ICC has guidelines regarding good governance through democratic elections, but those are guidelines, not mandatory requirements,” he explained.
“We are under the ICC, but first we are under the NSC, which is the parent body. The ICC does not interfere in domestic governance as long as the BCB constitution is followed,” he continued.
He then went on to add that Pakistan changed their board president multiple times within just a few months, and then the ICC did not intervene. He then went on to add that, " ICC is not our master; they are facilitators and friends. They will follow the constitution.”
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