Modi Launches Veiled Attack Against Srinivasan Amid ICC's Eden Gardens Decision

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The Indian cricket board's former vice-president, Lalit Modi, has launched a scathing attack against board secretary N.Srinivasan, accusing him of playing dirty politics. The move comes after Eden Gardens, a venue scheduled to host several World Cup matches, was stripped of the India-England match due to an adverse ICC venue inspection report. Modi, who was suspended as IPL chairman, suggested that Srinivasan's opposition to his plans to restore matches to Kolkata when he chaired the tours and fixtures committee was a factor in the ICC's decision.

Key Takeaways:

  • Lalit Modi, former vice-president of the Indian cricket board, launched a veiled attack against board secretary N.Srinivasan, accusing him of playing dirty politics.
  • Eden Gardens was stripped of the India-England World Cup match due to an adverse ICC venue inspection report.
  • Modi previously restored matches to Kolkata when he chaired the tours and fixtures committee, but his successor, Srinivasan, opposed the move.
  • The Indian cricket board has asked the ICC to reconsider its decision to take away the India-England World Cup match from Eden Gardens.
  • Eden Gardens was scheduled to host three other matches during the World Cup: South Africa vs. Ireland, Netherlands vs. Ireland, and Zimbabwe vs. Kenya.
  • The ICC's venue inspection team visited four other venues earlier in the week to review their readiness for the World Cup.

Statistics:

  • 1 adverse ICC venue inspection report led to the stripping of Eden Gardens of the India-England World Cup match.
  • 4 venues were inspected by the ICC prior to the World Cup to review their readiness for the event.
  • 3 matches were scheduled to be hosted at Eden Gardens during the World Cup: South Africa vs. Ireland (March 15), Netherlands vs. Ireland (March 18), and Zimbabwe vs. Kenya (March 20).

Sources:

  • "Modi Launches Veiled Attack Against Srinivasan Amid ICC's Eden Gardens Decision" by IANS India Pvt. Ltd., provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company