Parvez Rasool Clarifies He Hasn’t Taken Any Machinery From Jammu And Kashmir Cricket Association

Aug 20, 2021 at 11:23 AM

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Parvez Rasool Clarifies He Hasn’t Taken Any Machinery From Jammu And Kashmir Cricket Association

Parvez Rasool is in a bizarre battle with the Jammu & Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) who has accused him of stealing a missing cricket roller.

The JKCA has issued notice to the spin all-rounder Parvez Rasool, asking him to return the roller or face “police action”. In his reply, Pervez Rasool has denied ever having taken the roller and has asked the administrators whether it is the way to treat an international cricketer who has given his life and soul to Jammu and Kashmir cricket.

Parvez Rasool. (Image credit: BCCI)
Parvez Rasool. (Image credit: BCCI)

Pervez Rasool Was Issued A Notice As The Register Showed His Name And The Mailing Addresses Of All District Associations Weren’t Available: Anil Gupta

The situation has escalated to a point where Brigadier (retd) Anil Gupta, a BJP spokesperson who is on the three-member sub-committee appointed by the BCCI to run JKCA, has written in an email whether they have any proof to nail the cricketer down. Parvez Rasool was marked on Anil Gupta’s email, along with the other administrators.

Anil Gupta said that the matter was being “hyped up” — and that the mail had been written to Parvez Rasool because the mailing addresses of all district associations were not available, and Parvez Rasool’s name was in the JKCA register for his district.

Parvez Rasool (TOI Photo)
Parvez Rasool (TOI Photo)

Parvez Rasool hails from Bijbehara in Anantnag district. JKCA first sent a notice to Mohammad Shafi of Bijbehara, and then a second notice was given to Pervez Rasool. Anil Gupta said they did it because the register showed Parvez Rasool’s name in their records.

“We have not only written to Parvez Rasool but to all district associations and whosoever has taken JKCA machinery from Srinagar. Machinery was distributed at district associations without any vouchers. In many districts where we don’t have a mailing address, the letter was sent to the concerned person whose name was registered with us. He (Rasool) took offense to why the mail was written to him,” Gupta told The Indian Express.

“We did this because we want to prepare an audit report, a ledger book needs to be maintained. There is hardly any book maintained here over the years. So when we took over after the court’s order, we saw that these machinery are not being found,” Gupta said.

The sub-committee came into existence in June after the Jammu and Kashmir High Court passed an order that the BCCI should run JKCA cricket. Two BJP spokespersons — Anil Gupta and advocate Sunil Sethi — were appointed to the panel, along with cricketer Mithun Manhas. Additionally, Majid Dar was appointed to look into the development of cricket at Srinagar and report to the sub-committee.

Pervez Rasool Clarifies He Hasn’t Taken Any Machinery From Jammu And Kashmir Cricket As He Has Given His Life And Soul To Them

The email to Parvez Rasool, which was signed by “Committee Members JKCA”, warned of possible police action if the machinery isn’t returned in time.

“You are holding machinery of JKCA… Before taking any harsh step in the direction which may include inviting police action for breach of trust and in order to maintain a cordial relationship, you are directed to immediately return all machinery within one week failing which JKCA will be free to take action,” it said.

According to Anil Gupta, the threat of police action was included in the second notice because “some of the districts feel that they can get away with anything and nothing will happen to them.”

Parvez Rasool played one ODI and as many T20 International for India.© AFP
Parvez Rasool played one ODI and as many T20 International for India.© AFP

In his reply, dated July 26, Pervez Rasool wrote: “This is to inform you that I Parvez Rasool first international cricketer have represented my country and also played in IPL, Duleep Trophy, Deodhar Trophy, India A, Board president XI, Irani Trophy, captained the J&K Ranji team from last 6 years and only cricketer from J&K who got best all-rounder award from BCCI 2 times. Today I got a letter stating that I have taken roller from JKCA which is really unfortunate.”

“Let me clarify that I haven’t taken any roller or machine from JKCA. I am a player who is playing cricket. I just want to ask is the way to treat an international cricketer who has given life and soul to J&K cricket. You have an affiliated body in all districts; you should ask them for any JKCA equipment if present in their districts rather than me.”

Despite repeated attempts, Parvez Rasool remained unavailable for comment. The right-arm off-break bowler has played 1 ODI and 1 T20I for India picking up 2 and 1 wicket respectively. He has picked 266 scalps in 82 first-class games besides scoring 4807 runs with 12 tons.

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