BCCI veteran Sharad Pawar resigns as MCA president
Q. BCCI veteran politician Sharad Pawar stepped down from which post?- Published on 19 Dec 16a. President, Maharashtra Cricket Association
b. President, Mumbai Cricket Association
c. President, NCP
d. None of the above
ANSWER: President, Mumbai Cricket Association
Veteran political leader Sharad Pawar tendered his resignation from the president’s post of the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), in Mumbai on 17th Dec.
The former ICC and BCCI president is one of the biggest names in BCCI administration and he has stepped down adhering to the age-cap of 70 years prescribed by the Lodha panel.
He was also stating that he is “hurt” by the perception that people stick around in BCCI as it is “lucrative”.
Pawar was in his second innings as president of the MCA after being elected last year for a two-year term. He had been MCA’s president between 2001-02 and 2010-11.
Pawar also noted the development that happened in the game around the country during his stint as the president of the Cricket Board.
During his tenure as ICC Chief, India successfully conducted the 2011 World Cup in India.
Mumbai Cricket Association- MCA is the governing body for cricket in Mumbai.
- It also administers surrounding regions like Navi Mumbai and Thane.
- Association was established in 1930.
- It has a constitution.
- The Mumbai cricket team is the team for The Mumbai cricket association in the Ranji Trophy.
- The team has won over 41 titles, the most recent being in 2015-16.
- The Mumbai Cricket Association does not have a system of individual membership.
- It has 350 ordinary members and 25 Associate members which are affiliated to the Association.
