Mohammad Azharuddin Mohammad AzharuddinMohammad Azharuddin has filed his nomination for the Hyderabad Cricket Association (HCA) president’s post, but question mark remains over his eligibility to contest the election, likely to be held on January 17. That the former India captain, who played 99 Tests, would throw his hat into the ring was first reported by this paper. Azhar needs clearance from the BCCI, clarifying whether his life ban has been lifted. According to former HCA president Arshad Ayub, he also doesn’t fulfil the eligibility criteria to contest for the post of president as per the state association constitution. “Yes, Azhar has filed his nomination before the returning officer but the HCA hasn’t received any confirmation from the BCCI, saying that his life ban is lifted.

Source: Indian Express January 11, 2017 01:03 UTC