Kalmadi's letter to Sports Minister

New Delhi:
Suresh Kalmadi
Member of Parliament, India
Chairman Organising Committee
Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi

Dear Dr Gill,

You will be well aware that the XIX Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi is drawing closer and we have 94 days to go for its start. Our preparations to ensure that we host a successful Games are on home stretch and we are confident of delivering the best Games ever.

I write to seek your good offices to try and convince the Board of Control for Cricket in India to reschedule the two Test matches between India and Australia, now slated to start on October 2 in Mohali and October 10 in Bangalore so that the cricket Test matches do not clash with the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.

I need not stress the importance of not having any international cricket in India during the Commonwealth Games. I had writer to Mr Sharad Pawar as early as on July 1, 2009, seeking due consideration by the Board of Control for Cricket in India to ensure that it does not schedule any major cricket matches during the Commonwealth Games 2010 Delhi.

I am sure you will use your good offices to convince BCCI to reschedule the cricket series.