The BCCI President N Srinivasan on Tuesday night announced that Indian Premier League (IPL) would financially help to former Indian cricket players who have served India by playing in international and domestic matches for long time.
Srinivasan made this announcement on the fifth edition of IPL opening night at YMCA ground, Chennai. Aiding to ex-players, he said that a part of the proceedings from this season of IPL would be distributed among various former Indian players who played first-class cricket.
"We have not forgotten who played for us. The BCCI will give a one-time opportunity to cricketers who have graced Indian cricket, international cricketer as well as domestic cricketers who played from a long time. "
"Over 185 players will be benefited from it and we will start the distribution from this year. It is a small 'thank you' from us to those who have done yeoman service to Indian cricket," added BCCI chief.
Hailing to BCCI for utilizing money well generated from IPL, he said, "The BCCI has made good use of the success of IPL. The BCCI has distributed funds to all associations so that infrastructure, training facilities and academies are developed so that young cricketers have ample opportunities to become good players and knock on the national selection doors."
--With Agencies Input --
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Comments:
Vydhyanath
April 4, 2012 at 9:42 PM
It was so kind of the BCCI president to announce some more crabs for already filled fully cricketers of India. some 185 crumbs to be thrown by BCCI.
He was also telling that he will be sharing with other boards for infra development etc..
I have a stright question to him. I am fed up of the sickening Gavaskar, Shastri and old timers who continue to be patronised by BCCI in the disguise of commentators. Cant you spend some money , train youngsters to become commentators and on a rotation basis cant you give chance to good number of youngsters . Many could not get a chance to play for the country because of the greedy useless players . Atleast try this for these boys and let them see some money. Kick out Gavaskar and Sastri, Harsha Bhogle and Siddu .