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Xtra Time Web Desk: In a bizarre incident India cricketer Parvez Rasool has been accused of stealing a pitch roller by Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association. The JKCA has issued notice to Rasool, asking him to return the roller or face “police action”. In his reply, Rasool has denied the allegations and said it was unfortunate to see the treatment from JKCA.

 “Is this the way to treat an international cricketer who has given life and soul to J&K cricket?”, Rasool wrote in his letter.

In his reply, dated July 26, Rasool wrote: “This is to inform you that I Parvez Rasool first international cricketer have represented my country and also played in IPL, Duleep Trophy, Deodhar trophy, India A, Board president XI, Irani Trophy, captained the J&K Ranji team from last 6 years and only cricketer from J&K who got best all-rounder award from BCCI 2 times. Today I got a letter stating that I have taken roller from JKCA which is really unfortunate… Let me clarify that I haven’t taken any roller or machine from JKCA. I am a player who is playing cricket. I just want to ask is this the way to treat international cricketer who has given life and soul to J&K cricket. You have an affiliated body in all districts; you should ask them for any JKCA equipment if present in their districts rather than me.”

The situation has escalated to a point where Brigadier (retd) Anil Gupta, a spokesperson of BJP wrote a mail to Rasool. Gupta is one of the three member sub-committee appointed by BCCI to run the affairs of JKCA. Additionally, Majid Dar was appointed to look into the development of cricket at Srinagar and report to the sub-committee.

The email to Rasool, signed by “Committee Members JKCA” even warned of possible police action.