BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah, speaking exclusively to Zee News, has refuted reports that the board has struck a deal with the ICC. He said that BCCI is firm on its stand that match referee Mike Denness must be removed or the team will pull out of the tournament. About future plans, Shah said, “We will hold talks with ICC President Malcolm Grey also, and then let’s see what happens.”

Shah said the board will take a final decision in a day or two. Bureau Report