Bindra slapped with two year suspension

Former Board President IS Bindra, on Friday was suspended from attending BCCI meetings or taking part in any activity of the Board for two years. The decision, taken at the Special General Body Meeting of the BCCI in Chennai, may however be reviewed within the two year period depending on Bindra's conduct.

Bindra, who is the President of the Punjab Cricket Association, had been issued with a showcause notice in August last year after his strident criticism of the Board's style of functioning in the wake of the match-fixing scandal. On January 18, Bindra was summoned before the BCCI disciplinary committee in Chennai to explain his comments. He had adopted a conciliatory note at his appearance before the disciplinary committee, along with PCA secretary MP Pandove. Bindra declared that he was one hundred per cent satisfied with his hearing and added that he would accept whatever decison the committee takes.

A final decision on Bindra based on the findings of the disciplinary committee was scheduled to be taken at the BCCI working committee meeting in New Delhi on January 25. But the decision was deferred till Friday's meeting of the Special General Body when it was realised that the working committee is authorised to take action only against players and not administrators.