India dismiss Kambli's talk of corruption

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International Cricket Council (ICC) president Sharad Pawar yesterday joined the Indian cricket board (BCCI) in dismissing former player Vinod Kambli's claims of possible corruption in India's 1996 World Cup semi-final loss to Sri Lanka.

A teary-eyed Kambli recently told a television channel he had doubts about some of the decisions, including opting to bat first, taken in the Kolkata match, which Sri Lanka won by default following crowd trouble at Eden Gardens.

Chasing 252 for victory, India suffered a batting collapse and slumped to 120-8 when a violent crowd stopped the game and Kambli left the ground sobbing.

Pawar had his doubts about the allegations made by a former cricketer known for his headline-grabbing penchant.

"If he is honest and committed cricketer, he should have informed all. Even if he knew something, he kept quiet," Pawar told Indian media.

"I honestly feel his allegations are an irresponsible statement. I would rather go by what (former India captains) Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar or Ajit Wadekar say.

"Had he (Kambli) focussed more on his game, he could have been an asset for the team, just like (contemporary Sachin) Tendulkar," Pawar added. (Source: Gulf-Daily-News)

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