Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association president Farooq Abdullah has ordered an inquiry into the Ranji team selection fiasco a day after JKCA treasurer Manzoor Wazir had tendered his resignation for failing to end the impasse. Wazir had dispatched his resignation to Abdullah on Friday, stating that he made every possible effort to ease things out between JKCA and Kashmiri players over the issue of team selection and captaincy, but all his efforts went in vain.
Sensing the gravity of the matter, JKCA chief has decided to constitute a committee comprising senior board officials to investigate the entire episode. "JKCA president Farooq Abdullah has taken this issue very seriously and shall shortly constitute a committee of senior officials to inquire into the matter," said Ranjit Kalra, chairman of JKCA's media committee.
He also stated that JKCA president is yet to accept Wazir's resignation. Sources disclosed that Wazir tendered his resignation after coming to know that some JKCA officials have bargained the selection of Jammu players in the team over Kashmiri players.
But member of JKCA provincial committee, Mehboob Iqbal has denied any such theory. "Nine players from Kashmir and seven players from Jammu were selected for the match that is presently going on in Guwahati," he said....
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08:13 PM, Dec 01, 2012
"There are many office-bearers in the association but they did not do anything to resolve the issue," the treasurer said. ...
07:51 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) treasurer Manzoor Wazir on Friday submitted his resignation citing failure to defuse the crisis engulfing the state team. Recently, state team players from Kashmir had levelled charges of regional bias against coach Bishen Singh Bedi and accused him of preferring Jammu players over them. The players, led by state team captain Samiullah Beigh, went on to boycott a Ranji match against Andhra Pradesh,...
06:35 PM, Nov 30, 2012
Srinagar: A day after 12 Kashmiri cricketers boycotted a Ranji match alleging regional bias, the dispute seems to have been resolved. The players and the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) are reportedly working out a compromise now. It could involve an apology by the players. The boycott was led by state team captain Samiullah Beigh. They had levelled allegations of regional bias by selectors and coach Bishan Singh Bedi....
01:45 PM, Nov 27, 2012
Srinagar: In what seems to be the beginning of yet another Kashmir versus Jammu row, over 12 cricket players from Kashmir valley, including the state team captain Samiullah Beigh, have boycotted matches citing regional bias at the hands of the selectors and coach Bishen Singh Bedi. The players from Kashmir alleged they were being sidelined and the Jammu players were being preferred over them. In fact, on Monday, a few...
10:03 AM, Nov 27, 2012
Srinagar: The multi-crore scam in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association is getting murkier. The whistleblower of the scam has claimed that he has been receiving threats. "I am getting threats clearly by people who have been beneficiaries of the scam. I have also detected huge siphoning of money by the officials," whistleblower Manzoor Wazir said. This came even as an internal panel began its investigations in the case. Meanwhile,...
08:39 AM, Apr 18, 2012
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association members have demanded that the association chairman Aslam Goni, who is accused of embezzled BCCI funds, should be sacked and its members should seek re-election. The members held a closed door meeting with JKCA President Farooq Abdullah where they expressed their apprehension of Goni continuing as Chairman despite the allegations. Sources said that Abdullah assured JKCA members that the BCCI would audit JKCA accounts...
01:32 PM, Apr 10, 2012
New Delhi: An application filed by the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Club in the state High Court has asked for a CBI probe into the multi-crore cricket scam as well as an investigation for the registration of the FIR. The court has invited the accused party to respond. The club has named Chairman JKCA Muhammad Aslam Goni, former Chief Executive Officer JKCA Saleem Khan, former Secretary General JKCA Ashan Ahmed...
08:45 AM, Apr 03, 2012
Srinagar: The tainted Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association chief Aslam Goni has been promoted and named the manager of Team India for the South Africa tour. Aslam Goni was named in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association scam, in which officials allegedly embezzled crores of BCCI funds. Team India's tour of South Africa is a one-match tour and the T20 match will be played on Friday. The BCCI is yet...
09:10 AM, Mar 30, 2012
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir's opposition People's Democratic Party on Monday demanded a CBI probe into the multi-crore rupee scam in Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) headed by Union Minsiter Farooq Abdullah and registeration of a case against him. "We do not have trust in the probe here. The way CBI conducted inquiry against Suresh Kalmadi, a similar inquiry should be conducted by CBI against Farooq Abdullah (as head of...
03:08 AM, Mar 13, 2012
Farooq Abdullah is on the backfoot in the JKCA scam after CNN-IBN accessed a bank letter that exposed his claim that he had no knowledge of what was happening. ...
10:45 PM, Mar 12, 2012
Srinagar: National Conference leader Farooq Abdullah is on the backfoot in the Jammu and Kashmir cricket scam after CNN-IBN accessed a bank letter that exposed his claim that he had no knowledge of what was happening. The opposition in Jammu and Kashmir is on the offensive too, alleging Farooq Abdullah was the main benefactor of the multi-crore scam. An indignant Abdullah has rubbished allegations that he is involved in the...
09:29 PM, Mar 12, 2012
New Delhi: National Conference patron Farooq Abdullah on Monday denied charges in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam. "The damage of my image was unfortunate. I have not taken a single peny from JKCA. When accounts sealed, association had to take loan of 1.91 crore interest free for work. This money has been paid back. Subject is clear. Resolution cleared, loan taken and paid back," he told CNN-IBN....
06:20 PM, Mar 12, 2012
Srinagar: A multi-crore rupee financial scam in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association has left its President Farooq Abdullah on the backfoot. CNN-IBN has accessed documents that reveal how bogus accounts were opened to siphon off funds from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). According to rough estimates, the Indian cricket board had sent over Rs 30 crore in two years for promotions to the state association....
10:20 AM, Mar 10, 2012
Jammu: A multi-crore financial scam in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association has left its president Farooq Abdullah red faced. CNN-IBN has accessed documents that reveal how bogus accounts were opened to siphon off funds from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Rough estimates suggest that the Indian cricket board had sent over Rs 30 crore in two years for promotions to the state association. Two JKCA...
07:36 AM, Mar 09, 2012
