Dimapur, March 29 (EMN): The Nagaland Cricket Association has asserted that it is not involved in any illegal acts, in response to reports in “sections of the media including social media of false allegations of bribery wherein alleged miscreants have allegedly promised berths in cricket teams of different states where Nagaland Cricket Association has also been mentioned.”
In a statement issued on Friday, the association stated that it was “unaware of any such matter but has taken the matter with utmost seriousness.”
“The matter has been taken up with the anti-corruption unit of the cricket board and have assured all possible assistance and cooperation to the investigating agencies. We assure the cricket and sports fraternity that the cricket association is not involved in any illegal acts. The procedure of selections for the state team is done through a meritorious procedure of performance-oriented competitions and trials.
“All players who represent Nagaland in any level of cricket are registered through a transparent online registration system with the board who authenticates all documents and related matters. All coaches and support staff of the state team are directly appointed by the board and all players are cleared only after approval of the board’s online registration system after submission of documents of state local residence and inhabitant, birth certificate and related documents.
“There is no question of any illegal means of selection and the association is committed to promoting the game in a fair manner and we have made every possible effort to promote local players ahead of all others despite much difficulties and challenges. There is absolutely no question of taking bribes from players to represent our association but if some miscreants or middlemen have done so, then appropriate action as per law must be undertake,” read the statement.
It also stated that there has been “malicious spread of false information in social media against officials of the association and appropriate measures as per the law will be initiated against spread of such false rumours.”
