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Page 1 CMYK 14 SUNDAY TIMES of INDIA New Delhi, November 23 OID‰†KOID‰†OID‰†MOID‰†C 14 SUNDAY TIMES OF INDIA New Delhi, November 23, 2003 SPORT GREY OVERSHADOWS KALE TRUTH The Abhijit Kale episode has plunged Neelabh Indian cricket in a new quagmire. While the board enquiry can deal with this case, what about age-old problems plaguing the game in India. Times News Network takes a look at the bigger picture By Shashank Shekhar decades with the media and & Dinesh Chopra the masses getting more in- ndian cricket reflects volved and pro-active as crick- our lives in so many et’s popularity crossed imagi- ways. What meets the nable limits. However, socie- eye is mostly ephemer- tal faults and the baggage of al. And what goes be- the past are like ticks on a Ihind the scenes often dictates dog’s skin. They don’t leave in things. What the Abhijit Kale a hurry.And the game’s glam- scam has done is to bring our brought in new problems. into public domain systemic Hence the incessant ills bedevilling the game. grapevine about regionalism Historically speaking, in selections, commercial in- cricket never had an easy ex- terests taking precedence istence in India. To begin over national pride, official with, the whims of the feudal positions being doled out for lords and aristocrats would sundry favours, about poli- determine the fate of a team ticking and internal strife or a cricketer. They were all within the board and the mis- powerful at a time when the demeanours of officials. game needed their patron- A sampler, recalled by a age. But it meant self-respect- top board official: In 1999, ing players hardly had a fu- two selectors came all drunk ture. Team selection was a di- to Mumbai’s Wankhede Sta- rect fallout of some Raja’s in- dium with prostitutes in tow. dividual taste and fancy They created quite a ruckus which left many talented when the security didn’t let Neelabh cricketers on the sidelines. them use the rooms there. After Independence, the There was a written com- clout was passed on to the plaint lodged to the board neo-feudals — the officials president but another senior and sometimes, the captain. board official used his good The administration was offices to save them. former board secretary,says: er, says: ‘‘No doubt there is But mostly it’s not the minis- should be in the team. The places. Moreover, it’s impos- the chief minister’s office? hardly accountable and offi- Then, there is circumstan- ‘‘Not even Mr. Dalmiya can pressure on the selectors at ters who are calling up but sponsors’ angle is also very sible for three men to go all The stakes are too high. So cials were generally a law tial evidence to suggest that deny that the present selec- all levels. For instance, in a their PAs and secretaries strong. Sometime ago a cer- around the country and look don’t be too surprised if you unto themselves. Even the in 1997, Hyderabad off-spin- tion committee was formed state like Uttar Pradesh who try to use their good of- tain player management at the talent and decide on hear players doling out mon- players, from time to time, ner Noel David made it to not on merit but to procure which is so politically alive, fices to influence selection. company wanted one of their the team.’’ ey to be in the Indian team. were alleged to have wilfully West Indies because he’d votes. Everyone knows that it’s impossible to avoid such And the use of physical top clients (read players) to Niranjan Shah, former Lele, meanwhile, wants the harmed the interests of the promised to give a part of his Dilip Vengsarkar was to be situations. Eventually, what force is also not taboo, espe- be given the captaincy. That board secretary, puts the se- board to adopt the Australian team. Tales of regionalism in tour money to the then South made the selector from West we end up doing is to include cially in North India. For ex- just helps them sell the play- lectors in the dock. ‘‘Some se- system. ‘‘If the players are the board and in the team Zone selector. The same se- Zone but he became the those well-connected players ample, in the mid-90s, Delhi er better.’’ lectors are too parochial. paid so much, why not pay were rife, mostly till the lector has now gone to Aus- chairman of the talent devel- among probables or call U-19 captain Prabhjot Singh Of course, the officials During my time there was the selectors as well. Give 1980s. Basically, our civilisa- tralia as the manager. opment wing (TRDO). The them for the camp but never was threatened by anti-social themselves become a pawn in more than one instance them money, make them ac- tional flaws, our socio-cultur- Selection of the national board offered him Rs. 25 put them in the final eleven.’’ elements who wanted him to the hands of bigwigs. Only where one selector would be countable.’’ But, then, a well- al inadequacies found an team, and more importantly, lakhs per year. Who’d refuse? NCA vice-chairman and play a certain player. men of stature and will can completely adamant on play- paid job may itself become a echo in cricket. Sadly, it hin- of the selection panel itself Then, Yajuvendra Singh’s DDCA vice-president C K A former national selector survive the demands of the ing a certain fast bowler. His commodity, to be bought by dered the team on the field, has always been the biggest name was cleared but at the Khanna adds the Capital an- has these damning things to job. Says Anshuman Gaek- said that the associations the highest bidder. The not allowing it to perform to grey area. With the stakes last moment Kiran More got gle: ‘‘In Delhi we face all share. ‘‘Nothing is said to us wad, former India player and from his zone would kill him malaise is deep-rooted. It has its potential. having risen so much, con- the nod at the behest of a for- kinds of pressures since all directly but there are enough coach: ‘‘At the end of the day, if he didn’t do so. Such is the a tradition. And overcoming A few things changed for troversies have only taken a mer board president.’’ the ministries, authorities, feelers to indicate who’s the it’s a question of having the scenario sometimes. What do tradition takes a lot of doing, the better in the last two different hue. Jaywant Lele, Jyoti Bajpai, BCCI treasur- corporations are based here. president’s man and who right people at the right you do if you get a call from almost a revolution. ON THE RECORD OFF THE RECORD •Jaywant Lele, former board secretary: Everyone knows •A top board official: In 1999 there was an instance where two selectors came to that Dilip Vengsarkar was to be made the selector from The unsung heroes Wankhede Stadium with prostitutes. They were absolutely sloshed and created quite a West Zone but he became the chariman of TRDOs with ruckus when the security didn’t let them use the rooms there. A written complaint was the board offering him Rs. 25 lakhs per year. with the board president but another senior official used his good offices to save them. or just one fleeting second, let us as- can’t be construed as his fault; it can’t be held •Jyoti Bajpai, BCCI treasurer and UPCA secretary: In sume that Abhijit Kale had actually of- against him. •There is circumstantial evidence to suggest that in 1997 Hyderabad off-spinner Noel Uttar Pradesh with all its size and political activities it’s fered Rs 20 lakh to the selectors in ex- What more could he do anyway? Keep wick- David made the West Indies tour as a replacement because he’d promised a part of his impossible to avoid such pressure situations. Fchange for a place in the Indian squad. ets like Adam Gilchrist? Bowl leg-spin like tour money to the South Zone selector. Now, sit back easily and wait until the little Shane Warne and fast like Brett Lee at the •Anshuman Gaekwad, former India coach: I don’t think voice that’s screaming in anger and disbelief same time? Even then, probably, he wouldn’t •A former national selector: The sponsors’ angle is very strong here. Sometime ago a that three-member selection committee or five-member subdues. Once the moment passes, open your have been assured of breaking higher ground. certain player management company wanted one of their top clients (read players) to committee is a solution. It’s impossible for three men to eyes and look around yourself. Can you see After all, he isn’t an Irfan Pathan (raw and be given the captaincy, since it helped them sell the player better. Telgi? Can you see Judeo? No? untested, except for the spell against go all around the country, look at the talent and decide •In the mid-90s, Delhi under-19 captain Prabhjot Singh was threatened by anti-social upon the team. Can you at least see those faceless Presi- Bangladesh), a Deep Das Gupta (can’t bowl, dential bodyguards who raped a young can’t keep and can’t bat), an Anil Kumble (woe- elements to include a certain player in the final XI. •MP Pandove, former north zone selector: If a player is woman in broad daylight in a public park? Or fully out of form) or an Ashish Nehra (huge attacking the selectors, the board should have a strict at least that police constable whom you paid question mark against injury).
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