Tamim Iqbal to contest BCB polls for President role, will first assess his position before deciding to stand for President.
According to former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal, he has made the decision to run in the October election for the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The left-handed opener went on to say that he will evaluate his status as a BCB director before determining whether to run for president.
A decision is probably going to be made at the next board meeting, and BCB is anticipated to declare its Election Commission shortly.
The BCB constitution states that 76 council members from various clubs elect 12 directors from Dhaka-based clubs (Category 1). Council members from eight divisions and sixty-four districts occupy ten positions in Category 2, which consists of delegates from regional and district cricket associations. One position in Category 3 is chosen by the “other representatives” quota. The National Sports Council nominates two directors to round up the board’s 25 members. The board of directors then elects the president.
“See no one can say in advance that he will become president. I see and hear a lot of things myself. But the main question should be whether I will participate in the BCB election or not,” Tamim was quoted in an exclusive interview with leading Bengali daily Kalerkantha on Sunday. “If I talk about other forums, like the Cricketers’ Welfare Association of Bangladesh (CWAB) there it will be a direct election for the president’s post. But the cricket board works differently. First, you have to be elected as a director. Then, if two candidates stand for president, the directors vote to select one. So, if you ask whether I will participate in the BCB election, I can say that I have a very good chance. This time, I am running (in the election for director’s post).”
“It would be foolish to say I want to be president now. If the presidency were a direct election, I could say whether I am running or not. That will be decided after the board of directors is elected. If I find I have enough support then, I might run. For now, I will say I want to become a director first. The rest will be seen later. if you want to do something for Bangladesh cricket, sitting in the most important chair is essential. I also believe that if I come to the cricket board, I should have the authority to make decisions,” he added.