The BCCI President Sharad Pawar, who could not meet the World Cup-bound
Indian team here yesterday to convey his best wishes in person, is planning to
visit the West Indies in the first week of April to watch a couple of Super
8 Series games.
"He could not make it to Mumbai and meet the team as his
flight got delayed in Delhi and he cancelled his scheduled brief visit in order
to be present for the Union Budget today. But he has plans to go in April to
the World Cup's Super 8 series and watch a couple of games," a BCCI
source said today.
"He's extended his best wishes to the team," the source added.
India are expected to make it to the Super 8 stage from Group
B which also includes Sri Lanka, Bermuda and Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, some Board officials, including Secretary Niranjan
Shah, had a meeting with the Rahul Dravid-led team and spoke to them
about the International Cricket Council's Code of Conduct and other related
matters.
The need for being careful in attending to telephone calls
from unknown persons was impressed upon the team members yesterday especially
in the light of the recent Marlon Samuels saga, the source said.
"The team members were also advised about the need for
talking to the media as per the International Cricket Council's guidelines.
The players, however, have been told not to talk exclusively to media organisations
with whom they may have special arrangements," the source said.
The team will leave for the West Indies tonight.
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