<p>BCCI officials on Friday defended the decision of their president-in-exile N Srinivasan to chair the disciplinary committee meeting that imposed life bans on tainted cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>While there were questions raised by Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma, who was present at the five-star hotel where the meeting was held, an official explained as to how no one can raise a question about the Tamil Nadu strongman attending the meeting.<br /><br />“Srinivasan has recused himself from the day-to-day activities of the Board. But a meeting of the disciplinary committee which will announce the verdict of players accused of spot-fixing is not something that happens everyday. So Srinivasan can’t be accused of contempt of court for presiding the meeting,” a senior BCCI official told PTI.<br /><br />“Fact is that Jagmohan Dalmiya doesn’t have any authority whatsoever to sign any papers is another reason. A disciplinary committee cannot announce the verdict in president’s absence and Srinivasan’s presence was needed,” the official added.<br />CAB secretary Verma realised that his threats had no effect on Srinivasan and midway through the meeting, he beat a hasty retreat.<br /><br />Unlike on earlier occasions, Srinivasan didn’t look tense at all, as he mingled freely with fellow BCCI officials.</p>
<p>BCCI officials on Friday defended the decision of their president-in-exile N Srinivasan to chair the disciplinary committee meeting that imposed life bans on tainted cricketers S Sreesanth and Ankeet Chavan.<br /><br /></p>.<p>While there were questions raised by Cricket Association of Bihar secretary Aditya Verma, who was present at the five-star hotel where the meeting was held, an official explained as to how no one can raise a question about the Tamil Nadu strongman attending the meeting.<br /><br />“Srinivasan has recused himself from the day-to-day activities of the Board. But a meeting of the disciplinary committee which will announce the verdict of players accused of spot-fixing is not something that happens everyday. So Srinivasan can’t be accused of contempt of court for presiding the meeting,” a senior BCCI official told PTI.<br /><br />“Fact is that Jagmohan Dalmiya doesn’t have any authority whatsoever to sign any papers is another reason. A disciplinary committee cannot announce the verdict in president’s absence and Srinivasan’s presence was needed,” the official added.<br />CAB secretary Verma realised that his threats had no effect on Srinivasan and midway through the meeting, he beat a hasty retreat.<br /><br />Unlike on earlier occasions, Srinivasan didn’t look tense at all, as he mingled freely with fellow BCCI officials.</p>