The BCCI Institute: Continuous Education (Satire)
In the wake of events that have transpired recently namely the Pak match-fixing scandal and the IPL mess, the BCCI (on advisement from the ICC) has decided to combat the malaise on a war-footing.
In addition to Anil Kumble mentoring the current Indian team, outside consultants are being invited to deliver seminars that will address the ills that plague Indian cricket.
These seminars are to be held under the auspices of the newly formed BCCI Institute whose mission is to provide and foster the continuous growth and education of its stakeholders.
A tentative draft of the curriculum, faculty and intended audience is provided below:
Seminars:
1> The Art Of Living
Faculty: Anil Kumble
Intended Audience: The Indian Cricket Team
2> How To Lead A Declining Team
Faculty: Ricky Ponting / Richie Richardson
Intended Audience: MS Dhoni
3> How To Use Social Media Responsibly
Faculty: Shashi Tharoor / Lalit Modi
Intended Audience: The Indian cricket team and any interested BCCI officials
4> How To Avoid Match-Fixers and Related Scandals
Faculty: Ajay Jadeja / Mohammad Azharuddin / Nayan Mongia
Intended Audience: The Indian Cricket Team
Case Study: Mohammad Amir
5> Ethics & Conflict Of Interest
Faculty: BCCI Secretary N Srinivasan / Lalit Modi and/or his relatives / Krishnamachari Srikkanth
Intended Audience: BCCI Officials, IPL Governing Council and Selection Committee
6> Careers After Cricket
Faculty: Sunil Gavaskar/Krishnamachari Srikkanth/Ravi Shastri/Dilip Vengsarkar/Navjot Singh Sidhu/Azharuddin/Kirti Azad
Intended Audience: The Indian Cricket Team
7> Freelancing: The Free Spirited Way
Faculty: Andrew Symonds/ Freddie Flintoff
Intended Audience: The Indian Cricket Team
8> How To Make Friends And Influence People
Faculty: Greg Chapell
Intended Audience: Cricket Coaches
Workshop:
1> How To Wriggle Out Of Tight Situations, Scams and Scandals
Participants: BCCI and PCB Officials
Guest Speaker: Suresh Kalmadi
The dates, timings and venues of these events will be decided later.
It is learnt—from reliable but undisclosed sources—that the IT Department, RBI and Enforcement Directorate were also approached to make presentations on Incorporation of Companies and Foreign Exchange Regulations, but they politely declined. The BCCI is still seeking experts on these subjects;the IPL franchisees feel quite left out.
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