Mohammad Azharuddin Suspended As The President Of Hyderabad Cricket Association

The Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) has taken stringent action against its President Mohammad Azharuddin by removing him from the position. The reason for his removal has emerged due to his violation of the rules. The Apex Council has delivered a show-cause notice to the former Indian skipper, stating he would remain under suspension until the completion of his inquiry on the accusations against him.

As per the show-cause notice, Mohammad Azharuddin has not disclosed he is a member of a Dubai Private Cricket Club that allegedly participates in a tournament not recognized by the BCCI. It also underlined that the former Indian middle-order batsman had tried to stall all the financial transactions and commitments of HCA with a communication to the Canara Bank, where the association maintains an account. Thus, Azharuddin tried to cripple the Apex Council from discharging its financial obligations.

“The fact of you being a mentor has not been communicated to the HCA at any time. It is also apparent that you have not communicated the same to the BCCI. Therefore, you being a mentor of an unrecognized tournament comes under the ambit of conflict of interest as envisaged under Rule (38) (III) of the Memorandum of Association and Rules and Regulations 2018 of HCA. It is also apparent that your communication to the Canara Bank, where HCA maintains an account that you had deliberately tried to stall all financial transactions and commitments of HCA and cripple the Apex Council from discharging its financial obligations,” the show-cause notice said.

Mohammad Azharuddin’s HCA Membership terminated:

Based on the complaints made by the HCA members, the Apex Council meeting on the 10th of June decided to issue a show-cause notice since Mohammad Azharuddin violated the rules. Aside from that, until the inquiries are done, Azharuddin’s HCA membership stands cancelled.

“After considering the complaints made by the members against you (Azharuddin), it was decided at the Apex Council meeting on the 10th of this month to issue a show-cause notice on the ground that you have acted in violation of the rules. The Apex Council is suspending you and your membership of HCA is being terminated until completion of the inquiry on these complaints,” it added further.

The 58-year old, who joined the association as the President in September 2019, will face even more harsh consequences if he does not come up with a proper explanation within a week of receiving the notice, which was issued on the 15th.

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