08 December,2010 11:11 AM IST | | Sai Mohan
Cricket lovers were surprised to see Indian cricketers not sporting black arm bands during yesterday's one-dayer against New Zealand in Bangalore to mark the death of former India batsman T E Srinivasan.
However, when asked about the issue,u00a0 Board of Control for India's (BCCI) Secretary and President-Elect, N Srinivasan fumed: "How does it matter now? The man is no more. Will he come back if cricketers wear black armbands?
Srinivasan may not find many supporters to his argument, but on the flipside, the BCCI contributed wholesomely to the departed cricketer's treatment ufffd a whopping Rs 20 lakh.
TE's fight against brain tumour ended on Monday. "Tamil Nadu is really sad today. He suffered a lot. Those who saw him suffering know a thing or two about the character of the man (TE).
"We (TNCA and BCCI) did everything that we possibly could to try and help him. He was a real fighter," an emotional Srinivasan told MiD DAY. "He was a dear friend of mine. I was travelling the day this tragedy took place. He will go down as one of our greatest cricketers and characters.
Srinivasan revealed that TE had dreamt of setting up a hospital to help cancer patients: "He was always keen on helping others," the administrator said.
