ON BOARD - TEST, TRIAL AND TRIUMPH, My Years in BCCI

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is an institution that elicits

extreme reactions. While some marvel at the remarkable work it has done

to promote and develop cricket in India and elsewhere, others decry it as

being myopic, arrogant and money-minded. However, nobody can deny the

impact the BCCI has had not only on Indian cricket, but also international

cricket and the influence it commands. Over the years, the professionalism

and excellence displayed by Indian cricketers on the field of play has been

complemented by the zeal and diligence of those who worked tirelessly

behind the scenes to take Indian cricket to where it is today.

On Board offers the reader an opportunity to walk through the corridors

of this extraordinary institution and enter its meeting rooms, where

many issues were discussed and momentous decisions taken. Penned by

Prof. Ratnakar Shetty, who has been an integral part of the BCCI''s evolution

from being just a member of the International Cricket Council (ICC) to the

most powerful cricket board on the planet, the book is an engaging read.