Former cricket administrators on Thursday hailed the Supreme Court verdict of barring N Srinivasan from contesting any BCCI election on grounds of conflict of interest, saying that it will end malpractices while bringing transparency in the running of the game in the country.
Former BCCI and ICC chief Sharad Pawar: I am happy Srinivasan is out. Many things have been happening in cricket for so long and this verdict will help in ending them. The need of the hour is to bring a change in cricket set-up. Whether me or (former BCCI president) Shashank Manohar are not personally interested but interested in helping the administrative set up of cricket.
Former BCCI chief AC Muthiah: "He (Srinivasan) has to come out of ICC. How can he be there in ICC when he is not wanted in his own countryIJ It's a landmark judgment. I find I have been vindicated for fighting the conflict of interest case for the last six years in Madras High Court and Supreme Court.
Former BCCI President IS Bindra: Putting entire blame on Srinivasan is not correct as his office bearers are also equally responsible.
Case petitioner and CAB President Aditya Verma: Immediate future of Srinivasan is now closed because SC gave directions to BCCI to conduct elections within six weeks and Srinivasan is not eligible to contest due to conflict of interest.
RCA Deputy President Mehmood Abdi: He (Srinivasan) was spearheading a personal agenda of vengeance and vendetta against RCA president lalit Modi he had created all the troubles for us in RCA. Now we hope everything would be set right in near future.
Former India opener and coach Anshuman Gaekwad: We must understand all these problems are related to the IPl. That is how things have come up. All those found guilty must be punished so as to clean up cricket. We must understand the game should go on. Cricket is above all.