‘Mr. N.Srinivasan is innocent till proven guilty. I cannot pass an opinion on what Supreme Court feels as I am not a legal man. But as an opener I am ready for any challenge,’ Gavaskar said.
The Supreme Court on Thursday proposed that Gavaskar or any other former cricketer of his stature should take over as the interim president of the BCCI replacing incumbent Narayanaswami Srinivasan.
Gavaskar said that if the apex court is reposing faith in him he should be able to carry out the role. ‘If the highest court is reposing this faith in me, I’ll be happy to do what they tell me to do. As an opening batsman, you must be ready for all kinds of challenges. Will do everything to the best of my abilities,’ he said.
Gavaskar also said that he was ready to forego his lucrative contract with the BCCI as a commentator if he was asked to take the post. ‘I am ready to give up my contract if I am asked to do so by the Supreme Court,’ he said.
West Bengal sports minister Madan Mitra on Thursday batted for former India captain Sourav Ganguly to take over as the country’s cricket board chief, hours after the Supreme Court proposed cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar as its interim president replacing incumbent N. Srinivasan. ‘Who better that Sourav? Sourav means clean cricket, Sourav means youth and energy. If the SC wants to know about Sourav’s credentials for the post, the people of Bengal will vouch for that by hitting the streets,’ Mitra told media persons.
Dalmiya says All not lost after SC’s stern observations
New Delhi: Admitting that Indian cricket is at crossroads, seasoned administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya today said the ‘paradise was not lost’ and cricket’s glory could be brought back if they worked towards clearing the mess in the game.
Reacting to Supreme Court’s stern observations on the Mudgal Committee report on IPL spot-fixing, the former ICC and BCCI president said: ‘SC has come up with suggestions for betterment of Indian cricket. It is evident that the Indian cricket is at crossroads.’
‘Paradise is not lost. If we can get together, we can bring back the glory of the IPL. We have to abide by the Supreme Court,’ the CAB president said.
‘With the BCCI prestige at stake I hence forth appeal to all concerned to come forward together for the cause of Indian cricket and follow the clean up process that the Supreme Court has so forcefully insisted upon.’
The Supreme Court has suggested several proposals to the BCCI to clean up the game, including stepping down of board president N Srinivasan from his post.
‘I feel it is not too late to act upon every measure that I’ve suggested with the proper approach. It is indeed the time to transform the recommendation and measures into actions immediately without any proper delay for a cleaner cricket and cleaner IPL. Why go to an extent that an action has to be explained?’ he asked.
Ex-BCCI Secy Shah hails SC move to clean up cricket
New Delhi: Former BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah today said the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal has damaged the cricket board’s reputation and welcomed the Supreme Court proposals to clean up the popular game.
He, however, was not in favour of appointing former captain Sunil Gavaskar as BCCI President, in place of N Srinivasan, as suggested by the Supreme Court.
‘The betting and spot-fixing scandal has damaged the BCCI’s reputation and we should welcome the apex court proposals to clean up cricket,’ Shah said. Shah said it was a tough day for BCCI in the Supreme Court, which also proposed suspension of franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.
The Supreme Court on Thursday proposed that Gavaskar or any other former cricketer of his stature should take over as the interim president of the BCCI replacing incumbent Narayanaswami Srinivasan.
Gavaskar said that if the apex court is reposing faith in him he should be able to carry out the role. ‘If the highest court is reposing this faith in me, I’ll be happy to do what they tell me to do. As an opening batsman, you must be ready for all kinds of challenges. Will do everything to the best of my abilities,’ he said.
Gavaskar also said that he was ready to forego his lucrative contract with the BCCI as a commentator if he was asked to take the post. ‘I am ready to give up my contract if I am asked to do so by the Supreme Court,’ he said.
West Bengal sports minister Madan Mitra on Thursday batted for former India captain Sourav Ganguly to take over as the country’s cricket board chief, hours after the Supreme Court proposed cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar as its interim president replacing incumbent N. Srinivasan. ‘Who better that Sourav? Sourav means clean cricket, Sourav means youth and energy. If the SC wants to know about Sourav’s credentials for the post, the people of Bengal will vouch for that by hitting the streets,’ Mitra told media persons.
Dalmiya says All not lost after SC’s stern observations
New Delhi: Admitting that Indian cricket is at crossroads, seasoned administrator Jagmohan Dalmiya today said the ‘paradise was not lost’ and cricket’s glory could be brought back if they worked towards clearing the mess in the game.
Reacting to Supreme Court’s stern observations on the Mudgal Committee report on IPL spot-fixing, the former ICC and BCCI president said: ‘SC has come up with suggestions for betterment of Indian cricket. It is evident that the Indian cricket is at crossroads.’
‘Paradise is not lost. If we can get together, we can bring back the glory of the IPL. We have to abide by the Supreme Court,’ the CAB president said.
‘With the BCCI prestige at stake I hence forth appeal to all concerned to come forward together for the cause of Indian cricket and follow the clean up process that the Supreme Court has so forcefully insisted upon.’
The Supreme Court has suggested several proposals to the BCCI to clean up the game, including stepping down of board president N Srinivasan from his post.
‘I feel it is not too late to act upon every measure that I’ve suggested with the proper approach. It is indeed the time to transform the recommendation and measures into actions immediately without any proper delay for a cleaner cricket and cleaner IPL. Why go to an extent that an action has to be explained?’ he asked.
Ex-BCCI Secy Shah hails SC move to clean up cricket
New Delhi: Former BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah today said the IPL betting and spot-fixing scandal has damaged the cricket board’s reputation and welcomed the Supreme Court proposals to clean up the popular game.
He, however, was not in favour of appointing former captain Sunil Gavaskar as BCCI President, in place of N Srinivasan, as suggested by the Supreme Court.
‘The betting and spot-fixing scandal has damaged the BCCI’s reputation and we should welcome the apex court proposals to clean up cricket,’ Shah said. Shah said it was a tough day for BCCI in the Supreme Court, which also proposed suspension of franchises Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals.