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Roger Binny Named 36th BCCI President: First Anglo-Indian To Play Cricket For India

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In 2012, Roger Binny was appointed as one of the five members of the selection panel of the BCCI.

Roger Binny, former Indian cricket team player and member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, was on Tuesday named as the 36th president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

His appointment was announced at the BCCI Annual General Meeting in Mumbai. Binny succeeded former India captain Sourav Ganguly. Binny, 67, was the only candidate to have filed a nomination for the top post of the world’s richest cricket body.

Let’s have a look at the champion cricketer turned sports administrator’s life.  

Roger Michael Humphrey Binny was the first Anglo- Indian of Scottish origin to play cricket for India. Best known for his lethal bowling, Binny was the 1983 World Cup’s highest wicket-taker (18 wickets) which is also one of the reasons India managed to emerge victorious in the tournament. He replicated the magical performance in the 1985  World Series Cricket Championship in Australia (17 wickets).

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In His 8-year-long career (1979-1987) he cliched a total of 124 wickets. He also has two fifers to his name.

He is also experienced in serving as an administrator as he was president of the Karnataka Cricket Association (KSCA).

In 2012, Roger Binny was appointed as one of the five members of the selection panel of the BCCI. 

The other BCCI office bearers, who were elected unopposed include secretary Union Home Minister’s son  Jay Shah, BJP’s Mumbai chief Ashish Shelar (treasurer), Rajya Sabha MP Rajeev Shukla (vice-president) and Ranji trophy player Devajit Saikia (joint secretary). Outgoing treasurer Arun Dhumal will be the new Indian Premer League chairman.

 

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