BCCI refuses to react to match-fixing reports – Cricket News Update
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has refused to react to the controversial report recently published in the
Sunday Times which claimed that the World Cup semi-final between Pakistan and India last March was fixed.
UK’s Sunday Times revealed that, via an undercover reporter, the newspaper had managed to extract vital information regarding illegal underground activities from a Delhi-based bookmaker, who admitted that match-fixers remained undeterred by the
recent crack-down on corruption.
With their sights set on lucrative franchises like the Indian Premier League, and low-profile unmonitored matches in English County cricket, match-fixers were offering thousands of pounds to players for slow scoring, conceding runs, and even to officials
who could guarantee the outcome of a match.
Among the startling revelations was the claim that the 2011 World Cup semi-final played between Pakistan and http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 fielders came under fire for the amount of catches
they dropped.
Despite the doubts being cast on the outcome of the match, the BCCI has refused to take the report seriously.
“Newspapers can publish anything, unless we get something concrete from an agency or ICC, I don't think it would be appropriate to react to it,” said BCCI vice-president and IPL Chairman, Rajiv Shukla.
“We haven't got anything from ICC, unless we get it from some police agency, it would be inappropriate to react to media reports,” he added.
When pressed for further details by reporters, Shukla remained tight-lipped.
“I have already told you how we take cognisance of the matter.”
The http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Haroon-Lorgat-c61719 confirming that no investigation will be carried out into the semi-final.
The allegations sparked outrage among former Indian players. http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bishan-Singh-Bedi-c48133 dismissed the claims as a “load of rubbish”, adding that he was
hurt the Indian team’s name had been dragged into it.
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