Deccan Chargers

Deccan Chargers to probe spat

The management of the Hyderabad Deccan Chargers has decided to investigate the clash between skipper VVS Laxman and mercurial Pakistani player Shahid Afridi.

According to a release from Deccan Chargers Chief Executive Tim Wright from Hyderabad, “following remarks which have appeared in the news media this week attributed to Shahid Afridi and the response to those remarks attributed to VVS Laxman, we will hold a full inquiry to establish the facts.”

“In the interest of fairness and of thoroughness both players have been advised of this process and have been invited to contribute to the inquiry.”

“When we have established the facts we will take whatever action we consider necessary and appropriate in accordance with the provisions of the Indian Premier League contracts between the players and Deccan Chargers,” it said.

A war of words had erupted after between Laxman and Afridi after the latter had commented to a Pakistani channel that Adam Gilchrist would be a better choice to lead Deccan Chargers and that Twenty20 would not suit Laxman’s style of play.

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