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USA lose voice at ICC meeting
Cricinfo staff
June 22, 2005
The United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) has not been permitted representation at the forthcoming ICC meetings at Lord's, due to the unresolved governance dispute that has dogged the association since its controversial elections last March.
Two rival factions - the official board, led by Gladstone Dainty, and the Council of Cricket League Presidents (CLP) - have been fighting for control ever since March, and with the ICC meeting fast approaching, Malcolm Speed, the chief executive of the ICC, has run out of patience.
"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 Speed in a 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.
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 July 1.
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United States have yet again given up another chance. This is just pathetic, every chance they are getting they are letting go. I think ICC should just stop with USCA as they don't even know who is in charge over there!
USA lose voice at ICC meeting
Cricinfo staff
June 22, 2005
The United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) has not been permitted representation at the forthcoming ICC meetings at Lord's, due to the unresolved governance dispute that has dogged the association since its controversial elections last March.
Two rival factions - the official board, led by Gladstone Dainty, and the Council of Cricket League Presidents (CLP) - have been fighting for control ever since March, and with the ICC meeting fast approaching, Malcolm Speed, the chief executive of the ICC, has run out of patience.
"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 Speed in a 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.
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 July 1.
? Cricinfo
United States have yet again given up another chance. This is just pathetic, every chance they are getting they are letting go. I think ICC should just stop with USCA as they don't even know who is in charge over there!
