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ICC Chief Executive
Malcolm Speed today wrote to cricket
officials in the USA to inform them that no American officials would
be permitted to attend the forthcoming ICC meetings due to the
unresolved governance dispute within the United States of America
Cricket Association (USACA). These issues arose out of elections that
were conducted in the USA in March this year.
“As a
result of several of the matters that have been raised in recent
correspondence, ICC is unable to come to a clear view as to which
party should be recognised as the legitimate governor of USACA,” wrote
Mr Speed in his letter.
“Regrettably, despite having had three months in which to resolve
these matters, you seem to be no closer to doing so.
“The result of this is that, at this stage, ICC does not intend to
recognise any of the current competing parties as being in undisputed
control of USACA. Further, at this stage, ICC does not intend to
recognise any of the current parties as being the legitimate governor
of USACA.
“In the circumstances, unless the matter can be resolved by mutual
agreement in the meantime, we do not intend to recognise any party for
the forthcoming ICC meetings.”
If the matter is not resolved in time the USACA will miss out on the
opportunity to be represented at the ICC Associates Meeting on 26 June
and the ICC Annual Conference on 28 June.
Mr Speed also highlighted the potential financial implications of the
on-going dispute.
“It follows that funding to USACA will continue to be withheld,” he
added.
“If USA
qualifies for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007, USACA will be entitled
to funding to prepare for that event. We will need to be able to put
in place a system to ensure that cricketers in the USA are not
disadvantaged as we move through the next six to 12 month period.”
The
dispute is not expected to affect
USA’s participation in the ICC Trophy
2005 in Ireland starting on 1 July. |
