Srinivasan Now Attacks New BCCI Hon. Secretary

Having moved from the Presidency of BCCI to that of the ICC, N. Srinivasan is now using his new seat as ICC President to continue his battle against his critics in the BCCI.  The latest salvo in the war of letters is the following publicly released letter from Anurag Thakur in response to a letter received by the BCCI supposedly from the ICC... but clearly more as a personal vendetta waged by N. Srinivasan.  The Dirty Laundry of Indian cricket Administration is being washed in public. 

Full text of BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur's letter to Srinivasan

Dear Mr Srinivasan,

The BCCI has received intimation from the ICC ostensibly under your direction that I should keep away from one Mr Karan Gilhotra who is a 'suspected bookie.' The intimation further states that the information is unverified. I have earlier been the joint secretary of the BCCI under your president-ship and I am now secretary, BCCI. I only wish that you had shared the list of 'unverified suspected bookies' with me and other colleagues so that we could identify such persons and keep away from them. I have known this person who has been active in the poilitical and cricketing activities in Punjab and adjacent states. I had no knowledge or any clue about his 'activities as a suspected bookie.'

It is curious that intimation about my having known this 'suspected bookie' was brought to the ICC notice by your friend Mr Neeraj Gunde. Mr Neeraj Gunde incidentally is circulating to the media in Delhi the details of documents against your critics in the BCCI. He operates on your behalf. A procured complaint and an ICC advisory based on 'unverified information' was issued at your behest on the eve of the BCCI working committee meeting. It was intended to be a counter offensive on your behalf, since you have not reconciled with my election as secretary, BCCI. I would request at least now share with me or other colleagues in BCCI the list of suspected bookies in India, so that we may keep away from them. You may also share this information with your family members, whose involvement in betting has been proved.

Since the ICC advisory to me had been made in public, I would be making this letter to you public.

With regards,

Yours sincerely,

Anurag Thakur