Kapil Dev shares his thought after granted amnesty from the BCCI - Cricket News Update
Indian legend, Kapil Dev, is happy to be part of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) again, and wants to contribute towards the game with his hands-on experience with the rebel Indian Cricket League.
However, the former great has expressed his reservations over the use of the word ‘amnesty’, signifying his return after resigning from Essel Sports Private Limited – the owners of ICL.
BCCI, in a statement released on Wednesday, broke the news that the governing body has granted amnesty to the former fast bowler after his meeting with the officials and announcing his disassociation with the ICL.
"I never understood whether the word amnesty is correct or not. May be I am not very intelligent but I checked the dictionary to find the meaning," Kapil said sarcastically.
Earlier, the board had announced a one-time benefit for former cricketers in honour of their services for the Indian cricket, but the list excluded the name of the 53-year-old legend, who was entitled to receive Rs. 15 million or US $280,000.
In May, Indian Premier League (IPL) chief, Rajiv Shukla, said that the former Indian captain would not be eligible for the benefit as he had not accepted the amnesty offered by the BCCI in April 2009.
Last week, former Indian wicket-keeper and Kapil’s colleague at the ICL, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Kiran-Shankar-More-c71494, also accepted the amnesty.
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Imran-Khan-c64237, Ian Botham and Richard Hadlee, formed the greatest quartet of all-rounders that ruled world cricket through the 1980s, with his greatest triumph was
to lead India to their first World Cup victory in 1983.
In 131 Tests, he scored 5248 runs (at 31.05) and took 434 wickets (at 29.64) which remained a world record from 1994 till 1999 when http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Courtney-Andrew-Walsh-c51620 finally broke it.
However, the Indian great, without showing any regrets on his stint at the ICL maintained that it was an experience worth learning and something that can be utilised in his future assignments.
"Whatever people might think, but personally I have learnt a lot. Now I feel more experienced and confident about taking up any responsibility that I am entrusted with," the former http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 captain said.
"I have always believed that there isn't a single thing that can't be sorted out if two people sit across the table and talk it out. As a sportsman, my aim was to help sportspersons grow - to see what is good for sport rather than what's good for individuals,"
Kapil added.
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