New Delhi
After passing the order on Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman’s COI, Jain said the two famed cricketers can only choose one of the multiple roles they are performing at the moment. Ganguly is commentating in the World Cup, heads Cricket Association of Bengal, is a Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC) member and advisor of IPL franchise Delhi Capitals.
Laxman too is commentating, is mentor of Sunrisers Hyderabad and a CAC member. Last month, Sachin Tendulkar, who is a Mumbai Indians Icon, was cleared of COI after he withdrew from the CAC. “In Sachin’s case, it (COI) did not arise as he withdrew from CAC. In these two cases (Ganguly and Laxman), I have given them options, they can decide. I have only said that they can hold one post of their choice,” said Jain.
“It is for them to decide, how best they can serve the game of cricket. I have only interpreted the Lodha reforms for future guidance, I have not done anything extraordinary.”
Sachin, Laxman and Ganguly had contested COI allegations against them. However, with the ethics officer ruling that both Ganguly and Laxman have to choose between their roles, it could lead to many former and active cricketers falling under COI. Sachin too is commentating in the WC, but the complaint against him was filed over his dual role of MI Icon and CAC member. Jain also touched on the subject of active players such as Robin Uthappa and Irfan Pathan doing commentary in the WC.
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