Bindra flays ICC chief Dalmiya

NEW DELHI, August 20: A livid former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI, Inderjit Singh Bindra, is reported to...

NEW DELHI, August 20: A livid former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India BCCI, Inderjit Singh Bindra, is reported to have accused the ICC chief, Jagmohan Dalmiya, of 8220;interfering in the affairs of the BCCI8221;, during the working committee meeting of the board held here yesterday.

Dalmiya attended the meeting as a representative of the Cricket Association of Bengal CAB. quot;The BCCI is functioning under orders from the ICC chief,quot; Bindra, president of the Punjab Cricket Association, said recording his dissent in the matter.

While conceding that Dalmiya had 95 per cent people with him, Bindra accused him of being vindictive.8217; Dalmiya was accused of 8220;systematically singling out8221; those who were opposed to him.

The former president also showed his displeasure in the manner in which the ICC president 8220;was running the show. He Dalmiya is even able to alter minutes of the meeting,8221; he is reported to have said at the meeting. He also objected to the minutes of the meetings where thedissent by members on certain issues were not recorded.

He also raised objection to the continued participation of Dalmiya in board affairs and meetings. 8220;The Board is acting like a mafia,8221; Bindra told a colleague before the meeting ended.

Apparently, he vowed not to attend any future meetings of the Board until his stand was indicated. Bindra said he was willing to resign from PILCOM the organising committee for the Wills World Cup in 1996.

Regarding naming the team for Commonwealth Games, Bindra reportedly told the meeting, 8220;From the attitude, it is clear that the BCCI is not interested in winning medals at the Games but only in earning money. It is a battle for money.8221;