Internet Desk: The Cricket Association of Bengal today appointed renowned lawyer Usanath Banerjee as their ’ ‘ombudsman-cum-ethics officer’. He would be holding the chair until the Association’s next Annual General Meeting.
He was BCCI’s former leagal advisor too and according to the sources his appointment comes in the wake of the Supreme Court’s directive on Lodha Committee reforms.
Banerjee’s role would be to redress any grievance or dispute relating to the CAB, its management and administration and also to adjudicate any conflict of interest.
“I am honoured and humbled for the confidence reposed by the CAB. I would discharge my responsibilities and duties neutrally and strictly in accordance with law, equity and fair play. From now on I won’t give any personal advice to CAB. I will watch out the entire grievance properly which could be filed by any party regarding the matter of CAB,” Banerjee said in a statement.
He is also the chairperson of AIFF’s Players’ Status Committee, which is looking at East Bengal’s star winger Abinash Ruidas’ transfer fiasco.