Cricket

Sachin not to blame for Lashings outing

Blaming Sachin Tendulkar for playing for Lashings, where Indian Cricket League (ICL) rebel player Dinesh Mongia also participated earlier this season, is ‘unfair’, says David Folb, the chairman of the Club.

Speaking from England, he said, “Sachin played three charity matches for our club and didn’t charge a single penny for it. These where informal charity matches against school children where funds are being raised for various good causes, charities and the profile of cricket was being raised,” he said.

“I am sure that the BCCI are in fact aware and would be extremely supportive of the good causes that Lashings support some of which effects Indian charitable causes as well as getting the word of cricket spread,” he further added.

It should also be noted that Sachin played these matched much before the rule was made by the BCCI that the contracted players cannot play with the players playing in the ICL.

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