Anurag Thakur, who was today sacked as BCCI president for obstructing Lodha panel reforms, took a subtle dig at the Supreme Court's order saying that if the apex court feels the cricketing body will do well under the guidance of retired judges, "I wish them all the best".
Goel was asked about his views in the wake of the Supreme Court holding both Thakur, also a BJP Member of Parliament, and BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke "prima facie" liable for contempt and perjury for not implementing Lodha Committee recommendations pertaining to reforms in cricket administration.
The bench, comprising Justices A R Dave and A M Khanwilkar, said it will discuss the matter with Chief Justice T S Thakur during the day and the CJI will take a call when to hear the BCCI plea.
Supreme Court has done its best to have the BCCI implement the Lodha panel's sweeping reforms, said the committee's Chairman Justice (Retd) R M Lodha after the apex court asked the Cricket Board to not disburse funds to its state until they abide by the recommendations.
As per a report in Indian Express, a senior BCCI official said that they have no option other than to call off the India-New Zealand series as our banks have decided to freeze BCCI accounts.
The report said that the BCCI and its office bearers are not complying with directions and repeatedly issuing statements to undermine the authority of the court and the members of the Lodha panel, which had recommended structural reforms in BCCI.
Srinivasan announced that he will not discharge his duties as the President of the Board till such time that the probe was completed. Till such time, Jagmohan Dalmiya would conduct the day-to-day affairs of the Board.
Proposal to make Jagmohan Dalmiya interim president came from Arun Jaitley and BCCI Joint Secretary Anurag Thakur.
BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale said he quit from his post as he was deeply hurt by the current crisis that has hit Indian cricket. "Yes, that's true, I have resigned from the post of honorary secretary of BCCI," Jagdale said.