I’m preparing a document on match-fixing for CBI — Bindra

Bindra, who had earlier alleged that match-fixing was rampant in the game, said he was not naming anyone involved because “these people are so powerful. If they are named, they will become cautious. …, I know it is better that in a situation like this, information should remain confidential till such time as somebody is raided, or somebody’s locker is seized,” according to a release from Independent Media Private Limited.

The Punjab Association (PCA) President described players as “small fish” and alleged administrators were responsible for corruption in the game.

“If the role of players is five per cent, the role of the administrators is 95 per cent. …if administrators are strict, then match-fixing cannot take place, it is very difficult, a one in a million chance. But if you shut your eyes and ears or join in, then it’s very easy,” he said, adding that it was necessary to remove “this malignant growth by surgery”.

Asked why he had not come out with the charges earlier, Bindra said he had raised the issue in every BCCI meeting. “When I felt the Board was stone-walling the issue and sweeping all allegations under the carpet, I decided to go public,” he said.

“I was quiet for four years thinking this would damage cricket. Today I am talking because if I remain quiet, cricket will be destroyed,” he told the programme.

Bindra dismissed the International Cricket Council (ICC) President, Jagmohan Dalmiya comment on his (Bindra’s) allegations that the former BCCI President was insane.

“Is Ali Bacher (United Cricket Board of South Africa Managing Director) insane? Is Steve Waugh insane? This is no reply. Let them reply to fundamental issues,” he said.

Asked to comment on his allegation that an India-New Zealand tie at Sharjah in 1998 might have been fixed, Bindra claimed BCCI Joint Secretary Jyoti Bajpai had told him, Dalmiya and other senior Board members that in Sharjah players were being loaded with gifts.

“One player got a 500 SCL Mercedes car and he said, his well wishers gave this to him. On inquiry, Bajpai found they were not well wishers of Indian team, but were big supporters of Pakistan team. I leave it to the people to judge why well-wishers of Pakistan would gift a car to an Indian player,” he said.