Speculation was rife that Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ejaz Butt was meeting ICC chief Sharad Pawar to discuss the resumption of bilateral ties between India and Pakistan and issues related to World Cup revenues.
Speculation was rife that Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ejaz Butt was meeting ICC chief Sharad Pawar to discuss the resumption of bilateral ties between India and Pakistan and issues related to World Cup revenues.
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However, MiD DAY has learnt that the purpose of the meeting is purely the spot fixing issue that has shaken up the cricket fraternity.
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"He is here to meet the ICC president. The BCCI does not have anything to do with this meeting.
It is a meeting between PCB and ICC," Ratnakar Shetty, CAO of BCCI, said last night.
A top official in the PCB said that spot fixing was the only reason for the meet.
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"He will brief Mr Pawar on everything he has learnt about the controversy. This meeting is very important before deciding the fate of the three alleged cricketers," he said.
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