BCCI surprised by Smith's appointment as RR captain
Steve Smith
IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals removed Ajinkya Rahane from the captaincy and handed the team's command to Australia's Steve Smith for the remainder of the season, and the decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is astonishing. After the Sandpaper controversy last year in South Africa, Cricket Australia (CA) had said that Smith would not be able to captain all international and domestic tournaments for the next two years.
Smith's one-year ban was played on cricket, which is now over. The BCCI official admitted that keeping in mind the CA's decision, the board did not allow David Warner and Smith to play in the IPL last season. Therefore, before making Smith the captain, Rajasthan should have considered his decision.
An official from the BCCI told IANS: "The administrators' committee (COA), in view of the decision to ban players, did not allow them to participate in the previous edition of the IPL. So what happened to the ban imposed on their captaincy? Is that not a part of this decision too? Or the decision of the CA will only be implemented as per its convenience. The COA should take cognizance on this matter and reply to the franchisee also. '
In the previous edition of the IPL, the COA had said, "After consultation with BCCI's acting chairman CK Khanna, IPL chairman Rajiv Shukla and acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary, the COA has given the approval of Smith and Warner's IPL After taking part in 2018, decided to ban the immediate effect. The BCCI expects that players who participate in the IPL have the highest respect for the spirit of cricket and code of conduct for players and match officials. "The ICC said the constitution of the International Cricket Council (ICC) That is, if a full member takes a decision, then other members should also follow it, and therefore, different countries have their own players Not allowed to play in the ECL because the board did not support it. "
Prior to the match against Mumbai Indians, Jubin Bharucha, chief of Rajasthan Royals' cricket, said, "The team is in the team and they will always be with the Royals. In 2018, he had brought the team to the playoffs in a challenging atmosphere. He remains an important part of our team and leadership, and Steve will help him wherever he needs.
He said, "Steve is one of the most successful captains in the world in all formats. We believe that he can take Royals to success. " Rahane has scored 201 runs in eight matches this season, in which his best score is 70. At the same time, Smith has scored 186 runs in seven matches, in which his unbeaten 73 is his highest score.
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