I'm not a supporter of BCCI nor I'm of ICL.Kapil should understand that by playing 20-20 cricket one cannot become a good odi or test player.These are the same players who played domestic matches in both format(odi and Test), why they could not perform at that time.The players playing in ICL should take the example of Robin singh and Micheal Hussey.They came in to the Indian team at very late age, they did not give up and join any other county or club, instead they fought and came in to their national teams and could make an impact
RE:Learn from Robin Singh and Hussey
by Francis Louis on Apr 02, 2008 05:54 PM Permalink
Is BCCI interested with domestic cricketers. They only know Team India. So, all facilities given to them.
Before the launch of ICL, what penny amount they used to pay to the domestic cricketers, do you any idea? What did they do for their training nothing?
In ICL, they have got the training from the likes of Sandhu, Madan Lal, Sandeep Patil, Cullinan, Emburrey, Bevan and others. The result you could see for your self. Young talents have surfaced - Batsman ( Staurt Binny, Vignesh, T.P.Singh ), Pace Boweler ( T.Kumaran, Abu Nechim, Sudhindra ), Spinner ( Syed Mohammed, Ali Murtoza, I.Reddy ) and list goes on.
In Football, Hockey and other sports there are tournament organised by private body. So, what is wrong if ICL organises 20-20 cricket.
It is BCCI who has imposed ban. And they are the ones who are behaving funny.
ICL has been successful in giving BCCI options in all departments.
So, rather than taking tough stand against ICL, they should get into dailogue with ICL and work out some profit sharing from ICL business and lift the ban on ICL players.
