DANISH KANERIA SEEKS HELP FROM THE ‘POWERFUL’ BCCI TO GET HIS BAN LIFTED

 

 

Pakistan leg-spinner DANISH KANERIA who is currently banned from playing International Cricket, reportedly sought the help of powerful Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) so that he can return to the game he loved the most. KANERIA was banned for life by England and Wales Cricket Board in 2009-2010 season for being allegedly involved in the spot-fixing in a NatWest Pro-40 game. Since then, he has tried every possible way to clean his image, but has got a very “little help” from his own cricket board (PCB) and the ICC. Now, he seeks to BCCI for help in this matter.

 

KANERIA who is currently in India with his mother and wife for a religious trip, has dismissed all the talks or speculations about him shifting to India. “This is such a loose talk. I’ve received so much love in Pakistan, it is just that the PCB has discriminated against me. If I wanted to seek asylum here, why would I leave my kids behind in Karachi. I have come here with my mother and wife on pilgrimage.” The 31-year-old KANERIA told to The Times of India.

 

KANERIA is only the second Hindu to play for Pakistan after the wicket-keeper Anil Dalpat. Kaneria has visited Shirdi, Siddhivinayak, Mahalaxmi and Mumbadevi temples during his stay in India. Now, he wants to go to the land of his forefathers in Surat too.

 

Seeking help from the BCCI, Danish Kaneria said : “I have got so much love in India every time I came here. Though I’m not scheduled to meet any BCCI officials but I won’t mind meeting them on this trip. I appeal to the Indian board to help me out, because they have the power to do so.”

 

KANERIA has played 61 Tests and 18 ODIs for Pakistan and has bagged 261 and 15 wickets respectively.