Tony Greig's Concerns on India's Domination in ICC

Famous Commentator Tony Greig has shown his concerns on Indian domination in ICC. In an interview with BCC he said that “we have a situation at the moment where the ICC is dominated by India, therefore, we have to try to get ICC right.”  He added "We are playing too much cricket. I would be getting all the countries from the world and saying hey listen, what is this nonsense of giving Indian domestic cricket an open window? He added "It is laughable that Chris Gayle and Kieron Pollard are playing in the IPL when the West Indies are playing home series against Pakistan -- that is just ridiculous."

The concerns of Tony Greig are facts. Due to only charm of money ICC has provided an open window to a domestic tournament of BCCI. This encouragement from ICC for playing only for earning money has destroyed the career of some good cricketers. Andrew Symonds, Lasith Malanga and now Chris Gayle is also on the same track. Over all impact of this money aimed league on the character of players is also negative. IPL players are not concentrating hard during their international matches now. The performances of some good players like Pollard, Gayle, JP Domeny and some Sri Lankan players in ICC World Cup 2011 are acknowledging their lack of concentration.

So, therefore, President of ICC and Indian Born CE of ICC should think regarding the betterment of cricket instead of promoting useless Indian league which is harmful by any means for the game. 

Combined League of BCCSL and PCB

According to some media reports PCB and Sri Lankan board are working on launching IPL type league in UAE. It is also decided that for sending their players concern boards will also be awarded shares in profit.  According to media reports if BCCI resisted against this league and not send their players, Sri Lankan board will also prevent his players from playing IPL. Negotiations with sponsorship companies including some Indian businessmen are in progress. Some star ex -Indian players have been also agreed to join this league as part of management.

After IPL every board is looking for earning money through IPL type League. What is the history of IPL, how it came into existence. Infact after broadcasting rights issue between BCCI and a Media group, ICL came into existence. To counter this league BCCI launched IPL. This is the brief history of IPL. The aim of this league is just earning money. Now cricket playing countries are facing consequences of this money aim league. Players are now not in control of concern boards. The cases of Symond, Chris Gayle and Lasith Malinga are in front of us. When Andrew Symond found IPL as substitute he never tried to return to his team after dropped once. Chris Gayle has also opted for IPL after being dropped for just two matches as strategy by his concern board. And now Lasith Malinga even announced retirement from Test cricket after directions from board to return back for restoration of fitness process. These are some glimpses of influence of IPL on the players’ behavior. Now after the above facts, should ICC permit launching another such league. Infact ICC should try now to rethink regarding the bad impact of IPL on the behavior of players. Otherwise, in near future the only aim of players will be playing for money despite playing for nation.