Dalmiya to clean up cricket

Banning after match parties during the Indian Premier League could be one of the solutions to cleanse cricket, according to BCCI's Working Group chief Jagmohan Dalmiya who on Monday promised to leave no stone unturned to restore the credibility of the game.

Addressing his first press conference since taking over charge from N Srinivasan who stepped aside, DalmiyaA said that he will make all efforts to achieve the ultimate goal so that "the good name of cricket is retained".

Asked whether he would consider banning after match parties in the IPL as part of his cleaning up process, he said, "One of the possibility could be that.

"I don't have any medicine that you get instant result. We don't have any such kind of a magic. We will try our best," he said.A The 73-year-old Dalmiya made it clear that he had powers to fill up vacancies in the Board and will await a final response from Ajay Shirke before taking decisions.

"They (Jagdale and Shirke) were given 24 hours time. Initially, we requested that we have full faith in you and therefore please carry on and don't insist on resignation. They were given 24 hours time. That was yesterday's position.A "As far as Jagdale is concerned, he has no intention to withdraw resignation. That's the stand so far. I tried to talk to Shirke, also Mr Shetty and others tried to talk to him but not able to communicate with him. I will wait.

"I'm hopeful that a decision will come out. No decision has been taken as yet. I will wait for another 24 hours," Dalmiya said. Dalmiya said that in case both the secretary andtreasurer refuse to reconsider their resignations, the vacancies will be filled up.

"As far as the present context, if they are not there, the vacancy will be filled up. It is already in the rules. If there is a vacancy it would be filled up. There are rules for this from President to down below." Dalmiya said.