Former ICC president Ehsan Mani strongly believes that the drafts prepared by the "Big Three" (BCCI, CA and ECB) should be sent to the independent panel before being put to vote in the ICC meeting.
Speaking exclusively, Ehsan Mani, who served the ICC as its president (2003-2006), says, "The position paper of the working group should be withdrawn and referred to an external independent panel to review and comment on" said the former ICC president
"The BCCI, CA and ECB should have no part in this process or subsequent discussion on this matter as they are clearly conflicted. The manner in which this Paper has come about indicates serious weaknesses in ICC’s governance. The Woolf Report was submitted to the ICC in 2012; there has been no serious discussion on the Report or its recommendations” said Ehsan Mani.
The Woolf Report recommended- Two additional Independent directors with voting rights should be appointed to the ICC Board, On becoming an ICC director the person should relinquish any executive or leadership role within their member board, The primacy of the ICC directors’ fiduciary duties to the ICC should be re-established, any side agreements between members that may adversely affect the interests of the ICC should be disclosed etc.
"The ICC Board and members should, as a matter of urgency, discuss the Woolf Report with a view to implementing its recommendations as soon as possible", concluded Mani