Chamundeswaranath sacked by Andhra association

The Andhra Cricket Association (ACA) has sacked its secretary, Vankenna Chamundeswaranath, who had been India's manager for the 2009 ICC World Twenty20. He had been suspended in June after allegations of corruption in team selection.

The decision was taken after a meeting of the ACA's General Body in Vijayawada on Thursday. "The association was not satisfied with the explanation offered by him and asked him to appear in person but he did not do so," ACA president G Gangaraju said. "He was also given a seven-day notice before expelling him."

Chamundeswaranath, 49, faces allegations of corruption associated with payment for selection of Andhra's Under-19 squad and the state women's team.

A right hand middle-order batsman, he represented Andhra between 1978-1992 in 44 games. He also led Andhra in 13 matches.

He entered the public eye during the World Twenty20 when, at a pre-match press conference, he intervened as the media entered into an argument with MS Dhoni, the team captain, over Sehwag's injury.