Friday, July 11, 2008

ICC to decide on ICL

International Cricket Council (ICC) has formed a committee to end the issues regarding 'unauthorized cricket' like Indian Cricket League (ICL).

"The ICC committee will discuss a whole range of issues including various legal aspects," said the ICC spokesperson on Thursday.

This issue of ICL's status has been brought to the committee when cricket authorities from England, Australia, India and South Africa met on sidelines of the ICC meeting to discuss about the proposed Twenty20 Champions League in Dubai. The committee includes Lalit Modi(IPL chairman), ECB chairman Giles Clarke, CSA President Norman Arendse and ICC's David Becker.

The spokesperson also said "whatever conclusion is reached is in the best interests of the game"

The rebel ICL has informed ICC that it has moved legally to the world governing body, in London high court. The league is getting prepared for more than just next years game, it feels that the league ha been discriminated just because it has'n been recognized by ICC.

Many of the grounds in India have refused to conduct matches of ICL, as it has been stated as 'unauthorized cricket' by ICC. Also, the cricket playing nation's boards have refused to take the players playing in ICL. ICL has also filed a petition against BCCI, in delhi high court.

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