The Indian Premier League [IPL] governing council said yesterday that Lalit Modi, the league's suspended commissioner, committed "major irregularities" during his tenure as head of the profitable Twenty20 cricket league. Council member Farooq Abdullah said that the body went through the IPL's affairs and was considering its options following their investigation. Abdullah said the council found "major irregularities that have been committed by the past chairman and discussed what will be done, and how we would proceed further".
Modi has been suspended pending the investigation of alleged corruption related to the bidding for two IPL franchises, television broadcast deals and other matters. He has denied any wrongdoing. Elsewhere, Australia have called up fast bowler Shaun Tait to replace Nathan Hauritz for the remaining three matches in the NatWest one-day Series against England. Spinner Hauritz had been struggling with a foot injury during the first two games, both of which were won by England, and has now pulled out ahead of tomorrow's third match at Old Trafford, in Manchester.
England won the second game by four wickets on Thursday at the Oval in London.
* Agencies
