No show-cause on Bindra?

Bindra has also disputed Muthiah’s statement in the post-meeting press briefing that he had refused to reveal many details owing to a confidentiality pact with CBI, probing match-fixing allegations in Indian cricket.

“The members said you can tell CBI everything but not your own family’ and Bindra said it was a matter of confidentiality as he did not want to compromise the investigation,” the sources said.

Bindra had made it clear at the meeting that the deliberations and decisions were one-sided and that BCCI vice-president Kamal Morarka and the two Rungtas, the father (former president PM) and son (current treasurer Kishore) were not pulled up despite making allegations against him, they added.

The BCCI members were obviously keen to know what Bindra had told CBI and the nature of documents he had handed over to the premier investigating agency.

The May 20 meeting, originally announced as an emergent general meeting (EGM) was converted into an “informal” affair with Muthiah saying the mandatory 10-day notice was not given and that the original media communication given by secretary Jaywant Lele was not correct. But Lele, who was also present, when asked said it was indeed an EGM.

Meanwhile, Bindra said he had “certain fundamental differences on issues” with International Cricket Council president Jagmohan Dalmiya, but vowed he would not let that affect the interests of Asian cricket.

He was reacting to former Pakistan Cricket Board chief Arif Abbasi’s appeal to him and Dalmiya to bury the hatchet and stop levelling charges against each other. “I have great respect for his (Abbasi’s) wishes. I will do my best to ensure that sub-continental unity is not disturbed.”

Prabhakar to meet CBI

NEW DELHI: Former all-rounder Manoj Prabhakar, who caused ripples with his sensational disclosure that he was offerred bribe by one of his senior teammates to underperform in a match in 1994, would this week depose before the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) team inquiring into match-fixing in India.

Prabhakar said, “I am likely to go to the CBI by this weekend.” The date of the deposition is being finalised.

Asked whether he has been summoned by the premier investigating agency, or he would be appearing on his own, he said, “CBI has been in touch with him. But if they (CBI) do not decide it quickly, I may consider going to them on my own,” he told UNI on Tuesday.

The former all-rounder also said he would reveal whatever information he had with him about the controversy shrouding Indian cricket at a press-conference he plans to call next week. He said he would be inviting all Indian and international media to his press meet.

The date and the venue was being worked out, he added.

The public appearance of Prabhakar by all possibility would only be after his interaction with the CBI.

Even the CBI has been maintaining that Prabhakar’s deposition was on the cards and the dates were being finalised. The CBI sources had categorically denied reports that he had already appeared before the agency.

“He (Prabhakar) will certainly be questioned, but the date is yet to be decided,” sources said.