| MUMBAI:
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has granted amnesty to 79 players
and 11 former cricketers as they decided to cut-off their ties with the Indian
Cricket League (ICL). Also
availing of the board’s pardon were 11 support staff like trainers and physios.
The
decision to offer amnesty to the players was taken at the BCCI’s working
committee meeting in April.
By
cuting off ties with ICL, the cricketers immediately became eligible for domestic
cricket and would also be considered for international matches once they complete
their one year cooling off period, the BCCI said. These
players can now also take part in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) which
has been classified as a domestic tournament.
BCCI
secretary N Srinivasan says, "The BCCI, after scrutinising their requests
has written to the concerned state associations that these players are eligible
to play in the domestic tournaments for this year". Reetinder
Sodhi, Rohan Gavasakar, Hemang Badani, Deep Dasgupta were some players who decided
to cut-off their ties. Erapalli
Prasanna, Ajit Wadekar, Sandeep Patil, Balwinder Singh Sandhu and Madan Lal who
were assigned as coach to different teams have also decided to come back to the
BCCI's fold.
The ICL had earlier announced its next season would take place in the October-November
period. Also
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