New Delhi: The IPL Governing Council yesterday announced that it has requested Arun Jaitley to chair and conduct a fresh hearing into the conduct of banned Rajasthan Royals player Ravindra Jadeja.
Earlier in February, the IPL Governing Council had, based on a unanimous decision and on instructions from the President of the BCCI, banned Jadeja for one year. The ban was on account of Jadeja reportedly not signing the renewal contract with the Rajasthan Royals and instead, attempting to negotiate a larger financial contract with the Mumbai Indians.
Final decision
Lalit Modi yesterday said: "The IPL Governing Council has taken a decision to hear Ravindra Jadeja's plea and will also listen to representations from the two franchises involved, namely the Rajasthan Royals and the Mumbai Indians.
Arun Jaitley will at the behest of the IPL Governing Council chair the hearing and arrive at a final decision on Ravindra Jadeja and the same shall be binding on all parties concerned."
Onions has back injury
England bowler Graham Onions could miss the World Twenty20 because of a back injury.
The seamer was a key part of the team that drew a four-test series in South Africa 1-1 at the end of last year but withdrew from the current tour to Bangladesh.
Onions was scheduled to play for county champion Durham in the English season opener next week, but Durham coach Geoff Cook says that the problem "is a bit more serious."
Cook told the Northern Echo local newspaper that Onions "may be out for a month or two".
The World Twenty20 in the Caribbean starts April 30 and England's first home test of 2010 begins May 27 against Bangladesh.
