This refers to the editorial, “Cover ripped apart” (May 18).
Hats off to the players of our national game, hockey, who have maintained their integrity and have not succumbed to temptation, despite facing a financial crunch in the game. In contrast, the rapacity of some cricketers playing in the cash-rich Indian Premier league knows no bounds, as their involvement in spot-fixing has revealed.
The latest instance is that of speedster S Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan and Ajit Chandila, who were recently arrested by Delhi Police for their wheeling-dealing. The arrest of these three players and a few bookmakers seems to be the tip of an iceberg, with allegations of involvement of an international gang doing the rounds.
Mere suspension of these players by the BCCI will not suffice. The sports body should take stricter action and display more transparency and accountability in its functioning. Delhi Police too merits praise for successfully cracking the betting syndicate and the player-bookie nexus.