There was a dispute between CSA and BCCI regarding the appointment of ex-ICC chief executive, Haroon Lorgat as the new chief executive of CSA.
When asked about the controversy, Richardson said: “ICC does not like the fact that two of its strongest members are in dispute and we are doing what we can to facilitate a resolution.”
Richardson also stressed on the fact that ICC does not have any authority to decide the Future Tours Programme (FTP) because schedules were determined by agreement between the ICC members.
CSA had earlier released a three-month schedule of India touring South Africa from November, but BCCI planned an alternative tour plan which would seriously cut back on CSA’s plans.
On BCCI’s power play over the other boards, Richardson added: “It is always dangerous if one organisation has too much power. When that happens it is, of course, essential that the entity exercises its power responsibility.
“Money generated from India touring a country is significantly greater than revenues generated by any other country. In most cases a tour by India almost single-handedly sustains cricket in that country. Without it they would be decidedly poorer.”
He concluded saying that both India and South Africa have been very strong cricketing allies for a long time. Resolving the rift between the two boards would be beneficial to the game.
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