BBL information – Nikhil Chaudhary set to go back to Hurricanes after rape acquittal regardless of no longer informing membership

A participant discovered no longer responsible of rape will most likely go back to play for the Hobart Hurricanes within the BBL regardless of no longer informing the franchise concerning the legal complaints.

Chaudhary, who joined the franchise in overdue 2023, had his deal prolonged to 2027 in February, the month earlier than the trial.

Cricket Tasmania’s prime efficiency basic supervisor Salliann Beams instructed journalists the organisation used to be nonetheless going thru “inner processes” relating to Chaudhary. She mentioned he would most likely play the approaching season.

“[There are] some legalities thru that procedure,” Beams mentioned on Tuesday.

“It is not such a lot the incident as a result of we all know that not anything took place … legally no longer responsible and the entirety.

“It is simply the disclosure of knowledge. We wish to know the place we take a seat on that as a result of we had been utterly at the hours of darkness.”

Beams mentioned it used to be disappointing Chaudhary did not tell Cricket Tasmania concerning the fees or court docket complaints.

“It’s a must to care for the organisation’s perspective and the have an effect on that it will doubtlessly have on that,” she mentioned.

“As a result of you do not in reality wish to affiliate your self with … that form of investigation.

“However on the identical time, you’ll be able to perceive from the gamers’ perspective is that, you realize, they have got completed not anything incorrect and it is a frightening position.

“[You’re] legally urged to not say anything else, so you might be at all times balancing other aspects of the tale.”

Beams mentioned she used to be pleased with how Cricket Tasmania treated the situation and made certain each and every particular person used to be controlled the easiest way conceivable during the procedure.

Chaudhary performed 9 video games final BBL season, averaging 26 with the bat and taking 5 wickets in a Hurricanes facet that ignored the finals.