ICC probes BCCI inaction over Suresh Raina’s ‘links’ with bookie

[mastana]

ICC probes Suresh Raina’s ‘links’ with bookie

The ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit is probing why the Indian Board kept quiet about a report of its player Suresh Raina being seen in the company of a woman linked to an associate of an illegal bookmaker, a media report said in London. Making it clear that Raina was not suspected of any wrongdoing, ‘The Sunday Times’, quoting a senior ICC source, said the incident related to India’s tour of Sri Lanka earlier this year. With the heightened security concerns following the 2009 terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team in Pakistan, the Sri Lankans deputed a former general to look after the Indian team. CCTV Cameras installed at the Indian team hotel showed that on more than one night Raina was in the company of a woman known to be an associate of a man allegedly linked to a bookmaker. A report, including the CCTV footage, was submitted by the Sri Lankan Cricket Board to their Indian counterparts. According to the newspaper report, it is the reaction of the BCCI secretary N Srinivasan that has led to the ICC investigation. Instead of acting on the report, Srinivasan is alleged to have got the Sri Lankans withdraw it. 23-year-old Raina plays for Chennai Super Kings, an IPL franchise owned by Indian Cements of which Srinivasan is a vice-chairman and managing director. The investigation, led by ACSU head Ravi Sawani is believed to be looking into why the Sri Lankans shared the report with the BCCI first when under ICC anti-corruption rules it should have gone straight to the world governing body, the newspaper said. According to the newspaper, this comes against a background of much talk in India that it was during IPL matches that spot-fixing re-emerged as a major problem. In August, three Pakistan cricketers — Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir — were suspended following allegations that no balls were bowled during the Lord’s Test in return for money. When asked recently about the speculations of match-fixing in the IPL, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said, “The first two editions were not policed by the ACSU. But they realised later on that they perhaps needed more support. The last one was the first time when they fully engaged the ACSU. And we will be engaged in the next IPL season as well.†An ICC spokesman, asked about the alleged investigation into the inaction of the Indian Cricket Board, said, “We don’t comment on any investigation.†Srinivasan was not available for comment, the report said.

http://www.theindiadaily.com/icc-probes-suresh-rainas-links-with-bookie/

[Sir john]

a consiparancy against northies cricket star.:((

[DomainK]

Misleading headline. As I understand it, ICC is probing N Srinivasan's inaction over a report from SLC.

[b555]

a totally BS headline to get more readers

[msplash9]

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,659 $ICF: 12,530,519 This is nonsense from a such a senior member .Why are we spreading these kinds of baseless rumours .Shame on u

[b555]

bcci smashes all rumours http://cricket.ndtv.com/storypage.aspx?id=SPOEN20100157720&nid=61999 BCCI trashes report of Raina accompanying bookie-linked woman Press Trust of India 24 October 2010 (New Delhi) The Cricket Board on Sunday rubbished media reports of BCCI keeping quiet on Suresh Raina accompanying a woman allegedly linked to illegal bookmakers during the Sri Lankan tour, saying that she was the agent of the Indian batsman. BCCI spokesperson Rajiv Shukla termed "baseless and untrue" the London 'Sunday Times' report that ICC's ACSU is probing why Indian Board kept quiet about a report by Sri Lanka Cricket of Raina being seen in company of a woman linked to an associate of a bookie. "That is untrue and baseless. It's all rubbish. No complaint had ever come to BCCI from either the ICC or SLC. BCCI had never received any complaint on this matter. Actually, the lady is Raina's agent," Shukla said. "Raina was with the lady to sign some papers and complete formalities. She was also agent of some Sri Lankan players. It has nothing to do with any anti-corruption matter or any matter outside cricket," said Shukla who is also BCCI Vice-President. "It is just media speculation and nothing else," he added. According to 'Sunday Times', Raina on more than one night was seen in the company of a woman known to be an associate of a man allegedly linked to a bookmaker. It said the SLC gave a report to BCCI of Raina accompanying a woman alleged to have links with a bookie along with footages of CCTV cameras installed at the Indian team hotel in Sri Lanka. According to the newspaper report, it is the reaction of the BCCI secretary N Srinivasan that has led to the ICC investigation. Instead of acting on the report, Srinivasan is alleged to have got the Sri Lankans withdraw it. 23-year-old Raina plays for Chennai Super Kings, an IPL franchise owned by Indian Cements of which Srinivasan is a vice-chairman and managing director. The investigation, led by ACSU head Ravi Sawani is believed to be looking into why the Sri Lankans shared the report with the BCCI first when under ICC anti-corruption rules it should have gone straight to the world governing body, the newspaper said quoting unnamed ICC sources.

[mastana]

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,659 : 12,530,519 This is nonsense from a such a senior member .Why are we spreading these kinds of baseless rumours .Shame on u

I just shared a news. I am not spreading any rumours. If I hadn't shared it then someone else would have shared it. :nervous: Baat aise kar raha hai jaise mere ghar se news nikalti hai. :wall:

[DomainK]

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,659 : 12,530,519 This is nonsense from a such a senior member .Why are we spreading these kinds of baseless rumours .Shame on u

Cool down. He just saw a news story and shared it with us. It's the source that is spreading the rumors, not the poster here.

[achilles]

Lol. Not at all a surprise, given the incumbent.

[jf1gp_1]

the only set of people who actually care about this trash are pakis;

[Guest Shivani]

Its really bad! Now that the guy is playing well for India, we're pulling him into controversies :headshake:

[Gunner_Mania]

Lol. Not at all a surprise' date=' given the incumbent.[/quote'] Lol..Not at all a surprise.

[Gunner_Mania]

Man how fecking bullshit is this. She was or is an 'associate' of a 'man' who 'allegedly' has links with a bookmaker. So the next time a cricketer takes a photo with you as a fan and then you see him at the restaurant the next day as you stay in the same hotel, it could be quite possible that your uncle's business associate's wife is the sister in law of a man whose friend has alleged links with a bookmaker and the cricketer and the board are expected to report this to the ICC ACU

[Roshanrocks]

Man how fecking bullshit is this. She was or is an 'associate' of a 'man' who 'allegedly' has links with a bookmaker.

next we will hear.... Dhoni caught speaking to a man, who is his milkman who supplies milk to the hotel where this famous bookie drinks tea

[ShahidAfridi]

When Raina got paid, it better of not been a bouncy cheque We all know Raina cant handle "Bouncy stuff" mohahhaha Life ban should be given, Raina is giving a bad name to cricket lovers.

[rkt.india]

next we will hear.... Dhoni caught speaking to a man, who is his milkman who supplies milk to the hotel where this famous bookie drinks tea

:hysterical:

[Sid]

When Raina got paid, it better of not been a bouncy cheque We all know Raina cant handle "Bouncy stuff" mohahhaha Life ban should be given, Raina is giving a bad name to cricket lovers.

WOW WHAT A GREAT JOKE:finger:

[don_corleone840]

Bcci should life ban raina immediately instead of defending like pcb.

[Sachinism]

Bcci should life ban raina immediately instead of defending like pcb.

Yup life ban him :cheer:

[yoda]

next we will hear.... Dhoni caught speaking to a man, who is his milkman who supplies milk to the hotel where this famous bookie drinks tea

:hysterical: