BCCI unveils diktat: Domestic cricket must, restriction on personal staff, family stay on tours
New Delhi, Jan 16 (PTI): Mandatory domestic cricket, restriction on the presence of families and personal staff on tours and a bar on individual endorsements during series were among a slew of measures that the BCCI unveiled on Thursday in a 10-point policy to promote "discipline and unity" in the embattled national cricket team.
Non-compliance would invite sanctions, including cuts in their retainer fee from central contracts and a bar on participating in the cash-rich Indian Premier League.
The measures have been announced in the wake of the team's disastrous tour of Australia which was preceded by a series whitewash against New Zealand at home.
The Board has approved only a two-week window for families to stay with the players during overseas tours, besides imposing restrictions on personal staff, and commercial shoots.
"Any exceptions or deviations must be pre-approved by the Chairman of the Selection Committee and Head Coach. Non-compliance may lead to disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the BCCI," the Board policy states.
"Additionally, the BCCI reserves the right to take disciplinary action against a player which may include sanction against the concerned player from participating in all BCCI conducted tournaments including the Indian Premier League; and deduction from retainer amount/match fees under BCCI Player contract," it warns.
The document also states that from now on, players won't be allowed to travel separately during a tour and would also be discouraged from leaving early in case a tour or a match ends early.
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Two Karnataka women arrested for ‘honey trapping’ BJP leader, two male accomplices on run
Tumakuru: The Karnataka Police have arrested two women, aged 23 and 27, on charges of honey trapping a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader in Tumakuru.
According to a report by The Indian Express, BJP leader Annappa Swamy claimed that he was befriended by one of the women on Facebook, who introduced herself as a beautician. Their conversations later shifted to a land deal, and intimate exchanges followed.
Swamy alleged that the woman threatened to expose their conversations unless he met her in person. They then met at a lodge, where consensual sex took place, but the accomplices of the woman recorded them, the report added.
The suspects allegedly demanded a ransom of Rs 20 lakh, threatening to release the recordings. The complainant has alleged that after paying Rs 70,000, he was allowed to leave with the agreement to pay the remaining amount later.
Ashok K V, Superintendent of Police, Tumakuru, said that although the women have been arrested, two male collaborators of the accused were absconding.
Police official suggested that Swamy, being a wealthy individual, was targeted by the gang for the honey trap.
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