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I am a relieved man: Azharuddin says after
HC order on life ban
Thursday November 08, 2012 05:39:36 PM,
IANS
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New Delhi:
After the Andhra Pradesh High Court Thursday overturned the life
ban imposed on him, former India cricket captain Mohammad
Azharuddin said he is "a relieved man" and does not want to dwell
on the past, having battled against the ban for 12 years.
"I am a relieved man. I fought this battle for so long with
patience. It has been a tough battle and I am grateful to everyone
who has supported me during this difficult period," Azhar told
reporters at a press conference at his residence here shortly
after the high court order.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had Dec 5, 2000
banned the cricketer from playing professional cricket after he
was found guilty of match-fixing charges.
The Hyderabadi had challenged the Indian cricket board's decision
in the city civil court, which upheld the ban. He then moved the
high court against the lower court's order, his lawyers arguing
that BCCI imposed the ban without any evidence.
"My name is cleared and I don't want to dwell upon what happened
in the past. If people want to keep talking about the past I can't
help them. I am happy, I have not done anything wrong and I do not
have any regrets," said the 41-year-old Azhar, who is presently a
Lok Sabha member from Moradabad constituency in Uttar Pradesh.
Asked if he regrets not having completed 100 Test matches, stuck
on 99, the wristy batsman said: "I think I was probably destined
to play 99 Test matches hence played that many. I believe what has
to happen, will happen."
The court verdict has come as a major relief to Azhar, who had
always maintained that the ban on him was unfair and the BCCI's
decision was unilateral.
Azhar, one of India's most successful captains, played 99 Tests
and scored 6,215 runs during his career. He also played 334
One-Day Internationals scoring 9,378 runs in his 15-year
international career.
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