Indian pacer Mohammed Shami, whose wife alleged him of abuse, cheating and match-fixing, breathed a little easy on Thursday after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) waived off the match-fixing charges against him.
As a result of the wrong-doings that Hasin had accused Shami of, the pace bowler’s name was taken off the newly released Central Contract and his Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Daredevils were also unsure of his participation in the current circumstances. With the Anti-Corruption Unit clearing Shami of fixing charges, the Daredevils have confirmed the bowler’s return in their squad.
On hearing about BCCI’s decision to hand include him in the list of players in Central Contract with Grade B, Shami said that he was sure about being proven innocent. “I was sure I would be proved innocent. I have always tried to give my 100 percent in the game and I will continue to do so,” he said while speaking to ANI.
Shami’s IPL franchise, Delhi Daredevils, had earlier expressed dilemma over the bowler’s participation in season 11. The management had confirmed that based on the report by ACU, a final call will be taken on Shami’s immediate career.
With the charges now waived off, franchise CEO Hemant Dua confirmed of Shami’s inclusion in the squad. “With the ACU clearing Shami, we are all set to have him back in the team,” Dua told.
Even the official Twitter account of the Daredevils welcomed BCCI’s decision. “We’re glad to hear the verdict! @MdShami11 has been cleared to play by the @BCCI,” the franchise tweeted.
We’re glad to hear the verdict! @MdShami11 has been cleared to play by the @BCCI.
— Delhi Daredevils (@DelhiDaredevils) March 22, 2018
The Daredevils had earlier confirmed that a unilateral decision on Shami’s participation in IPL 2018 can’t be taken and they have to get a BCCI clearance first.
“Look Daredevils management can’t take any unilateral decision in this matter. All players who play in the IPL have a tripartite contract involving the franchise, BCCI and the player. Yes, we are well aware of the sensitive situation and we are having discussions with top BCCI officials. There is a clause about any player bringing disrepute but it is for the lawyers to interpret it,” a senior franchise official had told.
Last week, the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) had written to the BCCI’s Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) head Neeraj Kumar to investigate the charges levelled against Shami by his wife. The CoA, led by Vinod Rai, gave a seven-day deadline to Kumar to submit the report on the issue.
Among the complaints that were registered against Shami, are extra-marital affairs and physical, mental abuse. Though Jahan retracted the fixing allegations a few days ago, the CoA had taken note of it and asked the ACU to investigate the matter. However, Shami had rejected all the allegations and even claimed that someone was misleading his wife.
Furthermore, Shami has been included in Grade B of the BCCI’s annual retainer contracts after the board found no evidence of match-fixing against the Indian pacer.
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