ICC's judgement on PCB's compensation claim against BCCI is absurd: Sethi

Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi has termed the ICC's decision to dismiss the country's compensation claim against the BCCI for not honouring a bilateral MoU as "vague and absurd".

Terming the decision a "politically motivated" one, Sethi, who convinced the PCB to file the compensation case against the BCCI, said Pakistan were forced to lose a strong case.

"We've pursued the case in the best possible manner. But we also must not forget that India have an extremely strong lobby in the ICC. Even then, this judgment is extremely vague and absurd," Sethi said.

"I seriously believe that this judgment is politically influenced. India's strength in ICC is unquestionable at times."
"On the other hand, they said that if the document is viewed with the telescope, there are many other things involved which needs to be considered and hence the decision should go in the favour of BCCI."