Probe into Sidhu's return over (5 Aug 1996)

5 August 1996

Probe into Sidhu`s return over

BOMBAY, Sunday (Reuter) _ A three-member special committee took only four hours on Saturday to complete an inquiry into the controversial return of opening batsman Navjot Singh Sidhu during India`s cricket tour of England in May, an official said.

"I cannot comment on anything as the inquiry is confidential and we have to submit our report to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for any action they might wish to take,`` said former Indian skipper Sunil Gavaskar.

"There are no accused, no complainants and no specific charges and we were as such not sitting as a court,`` said BCCI vice president Raj Singh Dungarpur, who was also part of the committee.

He said it would submit its report to the BCCI on Sunday.

Sidhu abandoned the Indian team after the third one-day international against England at Old Trafford in Manchester on May 26, before India began a three-test series, citing serious differences with captain Azharuddin.

The inquiry committee heard testimony from Sidhu, skipper Mohammed Azharuddin, vice captain Sachin Tendulkar, manager Sandeep Patil and administrative manager C. Nagaraj.

"I`ll abide by whatever decision the committee or the BCCI takes,`` Sidhu told reporters as he left the meeting hall.

Source :: Daily News (https://www.lanka.net)