The BCCI has STILL to name a board secretary to replace Jay Shah, who took over as the new ICC chair on December 1.
As a “bridge” appointment, the BCCI has named Devajit Saikia as the board’s acting secretary.
Saikia, a former first-class cricketer who hails from Assam, is currently the BCCI joint-secretary.
In a letter addressed to Saikia, accessed by PTI, board president Roger Binny cited clause 7(1) (d) of the BCCI constitution to hand secretarial powers to Saikia, who is also the Advocate General of Assam.
“The president shall in the event of vacancy or indisposition shall delegate the functions to another office bearer until the vacancy is duly filled up or indisposition ceases.
“Accordingly, I delegate the functions of secretary to you till the post is filled up by processes laid down as per BCCI rules and regulations. I am confident you will perform the duties to the best of your abilities and with aplomb,” Binny wrote in the letter.
It is understood that Saikia will continue in this role till September next year before the vacancy is permanently filled up, PTI further reported.
