“I would have considered going if the invite had come before the series started as I would have been able to inform the broadcasters (Sony Pictures Network) of that so they could make alternate arrangements,” Gavaskar concluded.
Australia vs India 2018: CA Snubs Sunil Gavaskar For Border-Gavaskar Trophy Presentation
By Ankush Das
Updated - 01 Jan 2019, 04:57 PM
Former Indian National Cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar will not be present at Sydney Cricket Ground for the presentation of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy on January 7. Meanwhile, India lead Australia 2-1 in the four-match Test series.
Australian legend Allan Border will present the illustrious Border-Gavaskar Trophy which both the teams are playing since 1996. As per reports in Mid Day, Sunil Gavaskar has not received any invitation from the host board. Gavaskar said that the only communication that the Australian board had with him about the presentation was in May when then CEO James Sutherland asked him about his availability. However, Sutherland resigned following the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal.
Cricket Australia’s Head of Communications Tim Whittaker revealed that two emails had been sent to Gavaskar. However, Whittaker refused to disclose the details of the emails.
“We won’t be disclosing personal information to media outlets,” he said and added that if Gavaskar wants to contact him, then he “should he wish to have the correspondence forwarded”.
Sunil Gavaskar seemed unfazed by the issue. Back in 2015, a similar incident occurred he said he had not been invited for the ceremony despite him being in Australia for commentary.
“To be honest, I am disappointed. In today’s day and age, all it takes is an email, maybe a month earlier, to check I’m going to be in Australia. I would love to have my good mate Allan Border there as well,” Gavaskar had told ABC radio.
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