The ICC panel dismissed PCB's claim for 70 mn USD compensation from BCCI.
The International Cricket Council’s Dispute Committee, on Thursday, has dismissed Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) case against the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for India’s refusal to play Pakistan in bilateral series and also refuse them any compensation.
According to a press release by the ICC, “The Dispute Panel formed under the Terms of Reference of the ICC Disputes Resolutions Committee (DRC), the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the outcome of the recent DRC proceedings between the BCCI and the PCB.”
It further said, “Following a three-day hearing and having considered detailed oral and written submissions, the Dispute Panel has dismissed the PCB’s claim against the BCCI. The judgement, which can be found here in full, is binding and non-appealable.”
PCB case against BCCI dismissed by dispute panel https://t.co/2oIkXJIa3h via @ICC
— ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) November 20, 2018
The PCB and BCCI had signed an agreement in 2014 to play bilateral series. However, PCB accused India of not honoring the agreement and PCB filed a notice of dispute with the cricket's governing body last November claiming damages from the BCCI.
PCB demanded USD 70 million from BCCI in compensation claiming that a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in 2014 had guaranteed six bilateral series between 2015 and 2023.
No series took place in the stipulated time as BCCI refused to play any cricket with Pakistan apart from ICC and ACC tournaments.
According to the Indian cricket board, they were unable to play against Pakistan until their government gives them permission and dismissed the agreement as not legally binding.
(With geo.tv inputs)