Ayub Arshad forced to quit academy

Former Indian offspinner Ayub Arshad who played 13 Tests and 32 ODIs from 1987-90 is the latest to face the dilemma of  conflict of interest. Ayub who is currently the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) also has a cricket academy by his own name. Recently a complaint was lodged him by RM Bhaskar, Board...

Former Indian offspinner Ayub Arshad who played 13 Tests and 32 ODIs from 1987-90 is the latest to face the dilemma of  conflict of interest. Ayub who is currently the president of Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) also has a cricket academy by his own name. Recently a complaint was lodged him by RM Bhaskar, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Ombudsman Justice AP Shah has asked him to choose any one role. It is also claimed that players from his academy are preferred during selections to various Hyderabad teams. Moreover Ayub Arshad’s son has also represented India in Under-19 BCCI tournament. Full Cricket Scorecard: India vs West Indies, 3rd Test at St Lucia

“As president of the HCA, he is likely to have a key role in selecting the selectors, which by corollary , is likely to affect the manner in which the selections take place, and would lead to preferences given to certain students over others. There are, therefore, evident concerns in Ayub’s role as president of the HCA, and in running the academy , and he is advised to forego one role for the other with immediate effect in order to not violate principles of conflict of interest,” read the Ombudsman’s judgement, a copy of which has been put up on the BCCI website. ALSO READ: IND vs WI: Perfect opportunity for Bravo, Samuels to strike form

Ayub has apparently decided to let go off his academy as he was quoted talking to TOI on Wednesday saying that he hardly ever managed it. When Ayub was questioned about his son’s selection in Under-19 BCCI tournament, Ayub shot back saying, “Does it mean that those who get into cricket administration shouldn’t let anyone in their family play the game?” Ayub Arshad isn’t the first to be asked to select one as Justice AP  Shah has pulled up HCA secretary John Manoj (more famous as batting legend VVS Laxman’s coach), who too allegedly runs his academy (St John Cricket Academy), on similar grounds, though the latter claimed that his associates run it.

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