The Cricket Board today brushed aside suggestions that Gary Kirsten is
apprehensive about taking up the Indian coach's job because of a possible opposition
from the senior players.
BCCI vice president Rajiv Shukla dismissed reports that Kirsten
has written to the Board, saying that he could not commit for the job until he
found out the veracity of media reports claiming some senior players were unhappy
with his appointment.
"It's all rubbish. Kirsten has written to Board President
Sharad Pawar seeking some clarifications on certain terms and conditions
in his contract. There is no question of him being apprehensive about the senior
players," Shukla said.
He rubbished reports that the former South African batsman had delayed his
decision because he wanted to find out first whether there was any opposition
from the senior players.
"This is completely wrong. He had promised to get back
to us by Monday which he did and things would be sorted out in the next few
days once he receives those clarifications," Shukla explained.
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