The Nawab of Najafgarh was back on the centrestage yesterday as the International Cricket Council chief Malcolm Speed unveiled the Twenty20 trophy and announced the sponsors of the tournament.
Virender Sehwag, who had been missing from the scene ever since India’s debacle at the World Cup, will be playing in the Twenty20. He was the only player present at the ICC chief’s press conference as all the others are currently away for the Natwest series in England.
The ICC may not recognise tournaments organised by the Zee-backed team, said Malcolm Speed. “We cannot give recognition to any domestic league or private promoter without the consent of the board.”
However, the ICL has not approached the ICC so far, Speed admitted. He said ICL’s matches would not enthuse the audience. “I don’t think a domestic league with retired players can make it big. They cannot be a match between two nations so the ICL will not be able to generate passion,” added.
"What is being proposed by the ICL is a six-team event for about three-four weeks, featuring some provincial players, apart from some retired cricketers. Now you have to be careful to draw a comparison, for you know that an India-Pakistan Test series would draw millions. It's about domestic cricketers and retired players and you can't really make a comparison," he said.
The ICL does not meet the criteria of the ICC for grant of recognition.
“Whenever a private promoter applies for the recognition of a tournament there is a procedure by ICC. First, we see if the match is held for the development of the game or for a charitable purpose. Second, who would be the players and whether the players are contracted to the parent board. Then the time and place of the matches and whether anti-corruption measures have been put in place to run the tournament,” Speed said.
“The ICC will have to see whether the ICL has got the approval of the BCCI. We cannot give recognition to any domestic league or private promoter without the consent of that country’s board. So far we have not been approached by the ICL”.
Manager, media and communications of the ICC, Brain Murgatroyd, said, “The ICL is good for the game as it is promoting cricket but to get a recognition from the ICC, it needs consent from the BCCI.”
The vice-president of the ICL, Gaurav Seth, said, “At present we are only a domestic league and our aim is to promote domestic-level cricket. We will be very big in the time to come as many international players have shown their interest in ICL.”
Pradeep Agarwal of the Delhi and district Cricket Association said, “The BCCI is the parent body and will always dominate the game. The ICL is saying they want to promote the game then why are they taking away our skilful players? If they really want to do something for the game, then they should pick up young talent and train them.”
20-20
The ICC unveiled the trophy of upcoming twenty20 world cup tournament
Twelve teams will be playing 27 matches for 14 days in South Africa starting from 11 September.
Virender Sehwag, who had been missing from the scene ever since India’s debacle at the World Cup, will be playing in the Twenty20. He was the only player present at the ICC chief’s press conference as all the others are currently away for the Natwest series in England.
The ICC may not recognise tournaments organised by the Zee-backed team, said Malcolm Speed. “We cannot give recognition to any domestic league or private promoter without the consent of the board.”
However, the ICL has not approached the ICC so far, Speed admitted. He said ICL’s matches would not enthuse the audience. “I don’t think a domestic league with retired players can make it big. They cannot be a match between two nations so the ICL will not be able to generate passion,” added.
"What is being proposed by the ICL is a six-team event for about three-four weeks, featuring some provincial players, apart from some retired cricketers. Now you have to be careful to draw a comparison, for you know that an India-Pakistan Test series would draw millions. It's about domestic cricketers and retired players and you can't really make a comparison," he said.
The ICL does not meet the criteria of the ICC for grant of recognition.
“Whenever a private promoter applies for the recognition of a tournament there is a procedure by ICC. First, we see if the match is held for the development of the game or for a charitable purpose. Second, who would be the players and whether the players are contracted to the parent board. Then the time and place of the matches and whether anti-corruption measures have been put in place to run the tournament,” Speed said.
“The ICC will have to see whether the ICL has got the approval of the BCCI. We cannot give recognition to any domestic league or private promoter without the consent of that country’s board. So far we have not been approached by the ICL”.
Manager, media and communications of the ICC, Brain Murgatroyd, said, “The ICL is good for the game as it is promoting cricket but to get a recognition from the ICC, it needs consent from the BCCI.”
The vice-president of the ICL, Gaurav Seth, said, “At present we are only a domestic league and our aim is to promote domestic-level cricket. We will be very big in the time to come as many international players have shown their interest in ICL.”
Pradeep Agarwal of the Delhi and district Cricket Association said, “The BCCI is the parent body and will always dominate the game. The ICL is saying they want to promote the game then why are they taking away our skilful players? If they really want to do something for the game, then they should pick up young talent and train them.”
20-20
The ICC unveiled the trophy of upcoming twenty20 world cup tournament
Twelve teams will be playing 27 matches for 14 days in South Africa starting from 11 September.
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