In another significant development, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur's proposal to help the cricketers of Nepal, who have been affected by devastating earthquake.
"Considering the unfortunate tragedy that has devastated Nepal, the Hony. Secretary, Mr. Anurag Thakur, proposed that the BCCI must extend the facilities available at the NCA to the national cricketers of Nepal, who are deprived of such facilities, which will take time to be restored in their home-country," a media release issued by BCCI stated.
"Our delegation had been to Australia to discuss about Exchange Programme of players and coaches. Our players will go for High Performance Programme in Cricket Australia's Academy. Also our coaches will be going there for advanced coaching courses. More trained our coaches are, better it is for us," a member of NCA committee told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
The second aspect was "building an independent NCA complex" as there is a plan to shift it from Chinnaswamy Stadium's KSCA facility in Bangalore.
"The NCA also decided that it would direct all state associations under its wings to have their State Cricket Academy within next two years. The BCCI gives a lot of grant and it is a must. The committee was unanimous on it," the source added.