How can N. Srinivasan become ICC chairman? It's mind-boggling, says Ali Bacher

Bacher, in an interview to the Telegraph (India) newspaper, said he was astounded to see ICC letting Srinivasan become the chairman when India's Supreme Court was probing him for allegations of corruption in the Indian Premier League 2013.

"My grave disappointment with the new direction in which cricket is going is mainly aimed at England and Australia who, together with India, have hijacked the game," Bacher told the newspaper.
"A certain gentleman is currently being investigated... by a committee set up by the Supreme Court in India. Despite that, he becomes the ICC chairman. It's mind-boggling," Bacher said, adding: "What staggers me the most is that not a word has been said by any of the member countries of the ICC."

"Even Zimbabwe and Bangladesh have been given positions, but not South Africa. What more is there to say?" a disappointed Bacher said.

Bacher slammed money-minded England saying: "Who can forget that a few years ago, the England and Wales Cricket Board jumped into bed with a gentleman who is now serving the equivalent of a life sentence in a Texas prison. I needn't say more," he said, referring to prominent financier Allen Stanford.