With the annual conference a little more than three weeks away, the International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman Shashank Manohar decided to announce that he is stepping down from his position. This has led to former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry stating that this is a signal of the Indian boards increasing clout in the international body.

Reacting to the turn of events, former BCCI Treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry told IANS that the development is purely on account of the increasing clout of the BCCI at the ICC and the apprehension that Atlas might shrug.