MADRAS. Nov 10: The gov t illing body of Indian cricket hit back Thursday al what II said were "unjustified" criticisms contained in a recent report on match-fixing by federal investigators, reports AFP

It Is observed that there are a few Inaccuracies in the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) report in respect of the working of lite BCCI which has been in existence for over 70 wars." said Board of Control lor (Ticket in India (BCCI) chief A ( Muthlah.

The BCCI is "an autonomous body and Its reputation has never been sullied." he said in a statement from the cricket board's headquarters in Madras.

The CBI report had taken the Board to task for its style of functioning, selection policies and alleged lack of accountability in selling television broadcasting rights for matches played in India.

It also charged some state cricket boards of nepotism.

Muthiah argued that the B( ( I had appointed former (Bl joint director K. Madhavan lo investigate the match-fixing issue and submit a detailed

In view of such a purposeful initiative by the Board, the id-erences made in the CBI report about the Board's functioning would seem unjustified." he