Former India wicket keeper Saba Karim was appointed as General Manager (Cricket Operations) of the BCCI. Some of the major responsibilities of Mr. Karim include giving strategic direction to the cricket department, implementing the operational plans, budgeting, determining and monitoring the compliance of match playing regulations, standards of venues, administration of Domestic Program," the BCCI said in a release. Karim has a vast knowledge of the game and its intricacies, both at the top and the domestic level having represented India in one. Test and 34 ODIs.