Kathmandu, April 17 International Cricket Council Head of Global Development Tim Anderson reiterated that was no proper functional body in Nepal and that the ICC would discuss the matter in its next meeting on April 21. Organising a press meet upon his arrival for the ICC World Cricket League Championship second match between Nepal and Namibia, Anderson said they had no option to wait for the Supreme Court verdict. “As the case is pending in the court, we have to wait for the verdict before deciding about the future of Nepal cricket,” said Anderson. “We have to respect the court verdict and we will make our move accordingly.” The ICC meeting is slated for April 21 in Dubai. Saying “Whilst acknowledging that Nepal cricket does not currently have a functioning governing body and that a case is currently before the Supreme Court in this regard” the ICC directly interfered in Nepali cricket in March by appointing Asia Development Manager Bandula Warnapura to look after the preparation of the WCL Championship third round matches and nominating Venkatapathy Raju as the advisor of the independent selection panel that included national team coach and captain. Anderson justified that the ICC move was not an interference. “CAN was not functioning well and there was internal conflict. And the National Sports Council came up with an ad hoc committee,” said Anderson. “No body informed us about the government’s interference in Nepal cricket then, otherwise we would have taken necessary action,” he said. Nepal cricket currently has two parallel bodies — elected committee headed by Chatur Bahadur Chand and the NSC-formed body under Ramesh Silwal. Chand-led faction moved the Supreme Court against the formation of the ad hoc committee in January and the court is yet to hear the case. Unlike Anderson’s statement, NSC Member Secretary Keshab Kumar Bista had claimed that it took consent from the ICC before forming the ad hoc committee. But the world cricket governing body neither backed the elected body nor gave recognition to the new committee. Anderson said he was in touch with the both bodies and the ICC wanted prosperity in Nepali cricket. “I urge both the parties to come in one platform and work for the betterment of cricket. And that will be the best way out,” said Anderson. Asked about the possibility of suspension, Anderson said “Even of CAN is suspended, that will not affect the players. We had similar situation in the USA and we allowed the team to participate in tournaments. The association will remain suspended and not the players or teams.”