BCCI: The BCCI working committee, which met in Chennai on Sunday, is unlikely to impose a life ban on the four cricketers allegedly involved in spot-fixing.

The emergent working committee was called to discuss the implications of the involvement of Sreesanth, Ankeet Chavan, Ajit Chandila and Amit Singh in the spot-fixing controversy.

While some may perceive it as inaction, the working committee's decision is influenced by a constitutional clause. According to the board's constitution, a life ban cannot be imposed on a cricketer, who breaches the players' code, for 30 days after an internal inquiry committee is constituted.

"Taking that into account, it would be unjust to ban the players for life before the formal and internal investigations are completed," a BCCI functionary said, preferring anonymity. "That doesn't mean the BCCI is taking the matter lightly. Immediately after Delhi Police arrested these cricketers, the Board suspended all of them pending inquiry."