BCCI to assist court in telecast-rights case

The BCCI has decided to advise its lawyers to assist the Mumbai High Court in the speedy disposal of the telecast-rights case. The case involves Zee Network and ESPN-Star Sports battling for the telecast rights to all international matches played in India over the next four years.

The Hindu reported the president of the board, Jagmohan Dalmiya as saying: "The committee was updated on all developments pertaining to the TV-rights issue and it was also appraised of the order of the High Court with regard to the "status quo". The committee decided to advise the Board's lawyers to assist the HC for expeditious disposal of the matter."

Dalmiya was speaking after the working-committee meeting in Kolkata. However, he wasn't willing to comment on the possibility of the series being affected due to the delay in the case. "The matter may be sorted out in a day or two," he said. "We cannot take any decision on this matter till the case is decided upon by the court.

"The president said the board would also seek clarification from the court on its order of maintaining status quo."