The BCCI's emergent working committee meeting in Chennai Sunday may have proved president N Srinivasan's influence over its members but the veteran administrator's support base isn't just confined to the board room.
The 68-year-old enjoys similar support from hundreds of cricketers from around the country. They not only include players signed by IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings but also some 100 others who are on the rolls of Srinivasan's company India Cements.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid, incumbent skipper M S Dhoni and the entire Tamil Nadu Ranji team turn up for clubs under the India Cements umbrella. And beyond the cricket field, Dravid and Dhoni are vice-presidents in Srinivasan's firm.
"India Cements is into cricket since 1965, when there was virtually no money in the game. The company employed promising cricketers, looked after their careers and helped them prosper. A lot of cricketers went on to play for India," Tamil Nadu Cricket Association secretary Kashi Viswanath, also an employee of India Cements, told The Indian Express.
"Srinivas Venkataraghavan was the first player from our company to represent the country. Dravid is employed since 1994. Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Ravi Ashwin, Sudeep Tyagi, all work for us. Former Test cricketers like Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, V B Chandrasekhar are with us," he said.
Re: Whats wrong in supporting cricket players through employment
by CrystalClear on Jun 04, 2013 12:51 PM
The above news article has come in Indian Express today and this news it to their credit.
The BCCI's emergent working committee meeting in Chennai Sunday may have proved president N Srinivasan's influence over its members but the veteran administrator's support base isn't just confined to the board room.
The 68-year-old enjoys similar support from hundreds of cricketers from around the country. They not only include players signed by IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings but also some 100 others who are on the rolls of Srinivasan's company India Cements.
Former India captain Rahul Dravid, incumbent skipper M S Dhoni and the entire Tamil Nadu Ranji team turn up for clubs under the India Cements umbrella. And beyond the cricket field, Dravid and Dhoni are vice-presidents in Srinivasan's firm.
"India Cements is into cricket since 1965, when there was virtually no money in the game. The company employed promising cricketers, looked after their careers and helped them prosper. A lot of cricketers went on to play for India," Tamil Nadu Cricket Association secretary Kashi Viswanath, also an employee of India Cements, told The Indian Express.
"Srinivas Venkataraghavan was the first player from our company to represent the country. Dravid is employed since 1994. Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik, Lakshmipathy Balaji, Ravi Ashwin, Sudeep Tyagi, all work for us. Former Test cricketers like Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, V B Chandrasekhar are with us," he said.
Re: Whats wrong in supporting cricket players through employment
by CrystalClear on Jun 04, 2013 12:52 PM
The above news article has come in Indian Express today and this news is to their credit.
Re: Rules and Laws are meant to be exploited
by wcpak on Jun 04, 2013 07:36 PM
ravi BDK , show some respect to a legend. you also seem to be in betting.
when kerry packer introduced professionalism in the cricket, the amatuer gentlemen's game had been transformed. so is the case with tennis etc.
professional players and the touranmant organisers of late, want good return return on their investment. many a top tennis players spend more than half their earning on coaches, managers, keeping themselves fit, on fellow sparring players who keep them on touranament fit condition, travel, physios etc. the fame and the revenue from modelling and advt. endorsement is several times more than the income from playing the game! they have to win the tournaments and be in top bracket to reap the benefits from modelling etc.
the game and the environment is not the same as that of prasanna's days!
the olden days influence played major part in selection of the players and many a good players did not get a chance or were given the minimum exposure and kicked out.
if one does not reach test level and otherwise belonged lower middle or poor class he remained the same. the IPL gives more no of players better income and prosperity. few of them turn out into black legs similar to our political class! it cannot be helped but will be traced and exposed if repeated!
