Andhra Pradesh High Court today termed the life-ban imposed on Indian Cricketer Azaruddin illegal. The Bench headed by Asuthosh Mohantha has asked the BCCI to lift the ban against the Indian former Skipper. In connection with the match fixing allegations, the BCCI has imposed the life ban against the cricketer after an inquiry in 2008. The Court has said that imposing life ban is illegal on the petition filed by Azaruddin. The BCCI had acted against Azaruddin after former South African Captain Cronie went public agreeing his involvement in the match fixing and made revelations that Azaruddin had introduced him. After ordering enquiry into the matter, the BCCI had imposed ban on Ajay Jadeja for five years while life ban against Azaruddin.