SHILLONG, June 12: While the administrative crisis at the Meghalaya Cricket Association (MCA) has intensified, with Apex Council members and multiple District Cricket Associations (DCAs) separately approaching the BCCI for urgent intervention to restore normal functioning, the Meghalaya government has asserted that it may intervene if the situation persists.
Speaking to media persons here on Friday, Sports and Youth Affairs Minister Wailadmiki Shylla said that the government wants the parties to come together and settle the issue mutually.
He admitted that the imbroglio has started to take its toll on the staff and budding cricketers of the state since many tournaments are scheduled to come up shortly.
“We will give them some time to resolve the issue and if the situation persists, we will have to intervene,” he said.
In representations to BCCI Honorary Secretary Devajit Saikia on June 3 and June 5, the Apex Council members and the various DCAs warned that the administrative deadlock is severely affecting cricket administration, player welfare, and preparations for the upcoming domestic season.
The Apex Council cited constitutional disputes, bank account operation conflicts, invalid appointments, conflicting communications, and poor coordination as key factors hampering administration. The impasse has disrupted financial processes, delaying salaries, honorariums, and payments to employees, coaches, and support staff.
Despite the BCCI’s domestic calendar announcement, MCA has failed to conduct player trials, selection processes, training camps, and developmental programmes.
Logical arrangements—travel, accommodation, equipment procurement—remain affected, threatening Meghalaya’s domestic season preparations.
The nine DCAs that moved the BCCI include Shillong, Eastern West Khasi Hills, East Jaintia Hills, Ri-Bhoi, South West Khasi Hills, West Jaintia Hills, South Garo Hills, West Khasi Hills, and North Garo Hills.
