(i) ICC-International Cricket Council.
Headquarters : Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
BCCI-The Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Headquarters: Mumbai.
(ii) Functions of the International Cricket Council (ICC)
1. It is responsible for organizing major international tournaments of cricket, in which the “Cricket World Cup” is the main.
2. It employs all umpires and referees, who are responsible for the successful events of all Test matches, one-day international and Twenty-20 international tournaments.
3. It deals with the code of conduct for cricket, as well as the professional standards of discipline, action against corruption and match fixing.
4. It monitors the cricket playing conditions, the bowling action review, and the other rules of the ICC.
Functions of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)
1. BCCI works as a money churning machine which controls and improves the quality and standard of cricket in India.
2. To select teams to represent India in Test Match, One Day International and Twenty-20 and in any other format in India and abroad as BCCI may decide from time to time.
3. BCCI decides the sponsor, controls IPL, decides with whom and where India will play and also how much of what format will team play.
4. In consultation with various state cricket associations BCCI conducts Ranji, Duleep Trophy, Challenger Series and the other domestic tournaments.
5. To appoint representative on International Cricket Council.
6. To appoint managers and other team officials for Indian team.