Azhar's ban

The Azharuddin issue has left me a little perturbed and confused. A player at the national level goes ahead and accepts bribe to loose games for the country and we still continue to treat him with all respect possible. If that was not enough BCCI even has the gall to think of revoking the life long ban upon the player. While the country watches on BCCI and ICC wrangle over the issue.
We all know how well our cricketers earn. I am sure Azhar had a good kitty too, what with him being the captain of team india. Inspite of such benefits a national hero chooses to accept money to let his country down.
This is a very serious crime. If I put it bluntly - anti-national.
What could be the possible reason for BCCI's interest in revoking the ban? Is Azhar close to the new gaurd at BCCI? I dont think he is in a state to be able to start playing again.
Whats cooking? Isnt BCCI answerable to the nation? How long can they keep playing the card of being an autonomous body, and continue to hold the nation and its favourite game to ransom?
Why is the national media ignoring the issue?
Wonder!! Wonder!!