BCCI clarifies that Sachin, Sourav and Laxman did not ask for money to select Head Coach

The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) consisting of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman is responsible for appointing the Head Coach for Team India. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on June 11, clarified that the members did not ask for money to select the Indian coach, as reported by a newspaper.

According to reports the former cricketers reportedly asked to be compensated for their duties. Following that, the Board released an official statement to reject the news report. The members met in London on Thursday (June 8) to select the next coach of the Indian team. The official statement from BCCI read: “The Indian Express Newspaper of 11th June (today), carried a news item stating that there was a claim by the members of the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), for being compensated for their meetings held to select a head coach for the Indian Cricket Team.”

BCCI stated that it wished to clarify that there had been no such claim and the story carried by the newspaper was totally baseless and devoid of facts. “The contents of this article are malicious and such attempts to dilute and misrepresent the continued contribution of these former legends of Indian Cricket are totally incorrect and unfounded. BCCI wishes to reiterate the fact that the guidance and recommendations of the CAC are invaluable for the betterment of Indian cricket and we urge the publication to withdraw the said article and make suitable amends” said the statement from BCCI.

Among the six applicants who have applied for the coach’s position are Anil Kumble, Virender Sehwag, Tom Moody, Lalchand Rajput, Dodda Ganesh, and Richard Pybus. According to media reports, the CAC has decided to retain incumbent Kumble for the post but the decision will be ratified at the Special General Meeting (SGM) on June 26, in Mumbai.