NE clampdown: BCCI ACU to keep an eye on inter-state transfers

Press Trust of India  |  New Delhi 

The Committee of (CoA) Rai today categorically said that BCCI''s (ACU) will be keeping a hawk eye on the inter-state transfers in order to on mal practices.

With the introduction of NE states in the mainstream domestic cricket, there has been multiple allegations of small time cricketers from trying to use unfair means to get into the new first class teams.

It has been learnt that a lot of small time cricketers from and adjoining areas are allegedly offering money to get berths into the new state teams which are in need of professional cricketers.

"The BCCI has been told to monitor and if they find anything they will report the matter," Rai said.

The former CAG also informed that BCCI ACU unit will be beefed up as the current three member team is distinctly inadequate to keep a tab on corrupt activities.

"We have decided to beef up the ACU unit. Each zone will have an ACU and we actually are not trying to set up a policing unit but those who can interact with people and gather information," he said.

Meanwhile, on a about an having links with bookies as alleged by former IPS BB Misra, a member of Justice probe committee, Rai said: "We checked BCCI records and didn't find any such thing. Anyway, I have asked the BCCI ACU to probe the matter.

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First Published: Mon, August 27 2018. 19:30 IST