BCCI to refuse stump evidence in Bhajji case

India’s second leg in Australia is under threat. Sources tell CNN-IBN that Indian players have said they would withdraw from the series unless the racial abuse charge against off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is dropped.

The Indian team is adamant that they will not settle for anything less than an acquittal, sources tell CNN-IBN.

John Hansen, the Appeals Commissioner appointed by the International Cricket Council (ICC), said on Monday morning that there is fresh evidence in the case in the form of transcript from a stump microphone.

"There may be some additional evidence, such as the transcript available from the stump microphone, which was not available to (Mike) Procter (the match referee)," said Hansen, a judge from New Zealand.

The Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided not accept this fresh evidence and has questioned why it was not presented in the first hearing. The Australian team is not willing to back down on the charges against Singh, sources said.

Former cricketer Anshuman Gaekwad told CNN-IBN Indian cricketers are doing the right thing by defending Harbhajan, but felt a decision on calling off the tour should be taken only by the BCCI.

“It is very unfortunate; cricket is bigger than anything. The case is with ICC. The boys are together and defending Harbhajan—that’s how a team should be. This can happen and this can go on and then what happens to cricket?” he said.

Courtesy:ibnlive.com
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