TV sting reveals Indian cricket disarray

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2007

NEW DELHI (AFP) — Indian cricket was plunged into fresh controversy Wednesday after a TV sting caught national selectors blaming ex-coach Greg Chappell and senior players for a disastrous World Cup campaign.

Private broadcaster Headlines Today showed selectors accusing the Australian of running a divide-and-rule policy.

Chappell quit as coach of India after the World Cup debacle that saw them exit in the first round after losses to Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.

The four national selectors -- Ranjib Biswal, Bhupinder Singh Senior, Venkatapathy Raju and Sanjay Jagdale -- squarely blamed Chappell and his star cricketers for the humiliation.

"Greg wanted to show everybody he was the boss. He was not happy with anybody," said Bhupinder Singh.

"There...

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