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Even as the spot-fixing scandal rages on, Punjab Cricket Association (PCA) President I S Bindra has created a fresh controversy by claiming that a BCCI official had arm-twisted the Sri Lankan cricket board to withdraw a report which violated the anti corruption regulations during India's tour of Sri Lanka in 2010.

Bindra, in an article on his website, made three points in the wake of the spot-fixing scandal and recounted an incident involving corruption during India's tour of Sri Lanka in 2010.

"On India's tour of Sri Lanka in 2010, due to the LTTE operation, a retired general of Sri Lankan army was given charge of the Indian team's security and he ensured the tightest security arrangements, including installing CCTV cameras on every floor and the lobby of the hotels where the Indian team was staying.

"At night an official travelling with the team had taken a girl into the room of an Indian player who is also a prominent member of CSK team for last six seasons. It was observed on the footage that the girl spent the night prior to a game. It was so alleged that girl was sent by an individual on ICC's list of suspected bookies. This incidence was in gross violation of security as well as anti corruption regulations," Bindra claimed.

"On the basis of General's report, the Sri Lankan Board reported these sordid details in writing to the team Manager along with documentary evidence and also informed anti corruption official of ICC. It is understood that under pressure from an official of Indian Board, the Sri Lanka board was made to withdraw the report.

Mihir Bose filed this story in The Sunday Times, which was rubbished by the BCCI spokesperson, and Sri Lanka Cricket Board was arm-twisted into denying the whole episode," he said.

Bindra said, "The above narrative leads me to the second major point that could this incidence have nipped an emerging malfeasance in the bud and are we paying the price now?"

Interestingly, Bindra chose to make this claim on the eve of the Emergency Working Committee meeting of the BCCI where members are likely to push for N Srinivasan's resignation.

Bindra, who is a member of the anti-Srinivasan group, had demanded the BCCI president's resignation immediately after the arrest of his son-in-law and CSK Team Principal Gurunath Maiyappan over charges of betting.

The former BCCI president said, "Looking at the immediate issue at hand, the breaking news on television that the ICC had warned Gurunath Meiyappan of the company he was keeping. I have three important points to make."

"First, if the ICC did warn Meiyappan it is obvious and apparent that they must have informed the BCCI about it.

Therefore, who were the officials in the BCCI who were informed by the ICC and how did they handle this key input? If they did nothing with the information from the ICC, the BCCI is guilty of gross misconduct and the ICC needs to confirm this claim.

Bindra said, "In the last eight years since present President took over, an employee from India Cements has invariably been posted with the Indian team at home and abroad. Now think of this, it means that these people are outsiders and are not subject to the ICC Code of Conduct. They are also out of the BCCI's purview.

"These people are privy to the Indian team's strategy meetings and dressing room deliberations and they have access to all classified information. India Cement nominees are not BCCI officials/employees. The precedent of a private company involved in intimate cricket insider information is highly controversial and has some serious and thought provoking implications," he added.

Bindra "fervently hoped that the game of cricket is cleansed and restored to its pristine heritage in the wake of the present cricket detritus and rightful resignations."

"The pubic deserves and demands it, and most of all, the gentleman's game cries for it. We must bring back the credibility and love for the game," he said.

"The shenanigans of the recent times run the risk of bringing ignominy to the game of cricket which was built brick by brick by many. After decades of being a part of the great game of cricket, and having served Indian cricket in various positions, I believe that this is the worst crisis faced by Indian Cricket.

"My central postulate is that the sanctity and credibility of the game should be our focus and be preserved at all costs. The game is bigger than any individual," the PCA Chief added. (PTI)

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  • CHOGM Sunday, 02 June 2013 12:05 PM

    This is a country who went and voted against sri Lanka for accountability?

    Nodrog Sunday, 02 June 2013 01:06 PM

    More like someone was paid off not to send in the report.

    crick Sunday, 02 June 2013 02:03 PM

    ah yes, we remember this incident. was wondering what happened to it?

    Shan Sunday, 02 June 2013 02:13 PM

    Why not publishing that report now unfolding everything.

    Gon Haraka Monday, 03 June 2013 02:33 AM

    If a copy went to ICC - we couldn't have withdrawn without suspicion ?

    Cocohead Monday, 03 June 2013 03:21 AM

    Should we be surprised if there is some report on the 2011 world cup final?

    Ase Monday, 03 June 2013 05:43 AM

    Right now ICC is almost Indian Cricket Council. With their money power BCCI has been highly influential on all the decisions made by the ICC so it's nothing for them to retract the report.

    WC 2011 Monday, 03 June 2013 06:04 AM

    I am waiting a report like this on Malinga. a definite case but not unearthed yet, luckily for him.

    kota uda silva Monday, 03 June 2013 06:15 AM

    makes you wonder if all the rumours surrounding the Indian win at the 2011 world cup. that world cup was tailor made for India to win at any cost; eg: quarter or semi at ahmedabad irrespctive of who the opponent is etc, it was a cleanly planned excercise. no wonder the BCCI/ICC ensured India won and made the Indian fans happy, ensuring continued interest. it was also obvious Pakistan 'lost' the match in the semi finals to India, after being one of the best teams. as to what SL team did in the final, that's a can of worms to be precise.

    Sim Monday, 03 June 2013 06:41 AM

    The ICC is a toothless TIGER, with $$$$$ everything can be put under the carpet.


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