BCCI denies reports on CAC claiming money

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CAC haven’t claimed any money, says BCCI. File Pic

Internet Desk: Media reports about claiming that the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) has demanded to be handsomely rewarded for selecting Indian team’s head coach were dismissed by the BCCI, terming them “baseless and malicious”.

The above mentioned reports allege that the CAC, consisting of Indian cricket icons Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman want to be paid for choosing the national coach.

“BCCI wishes to clarify that there has been no such claim and the story carried by the newspaper is totally baseless and devoid of facts,” Cricket Board CEO Rahul Johri said in a release.

Johri was informed soon after a meeting between the three former cricketers that the India- Sri Lanka Champions Trophy game in London that they “don’t want their services to be honorary.”

BCCI stated, “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.”

The late BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya had formed the CAC, giving a say to the game’s greats in cricketing matters.

Anil Kumble’s term as head coach ends with the Champions Trophy, and the Board had last month invited applications from interested candidates.