Kent not welcome in Champions League - Modi

[Will_NA]

The BCCI's Champions League originally planned to include the top two Twenty20 domestic teams from India, Australia, South Africa and England. With the ECB's participation in doubt, Modi said a team from Pakistan has been confirmed while the last slot may be filled by a team from New Zealand or even Sri Lanka.

"I can confirm that Pakistan will send a team because even if the ECB joins us, only one team from England can participate, which is Middlesex," Modi said. "As for New Zealand, Sri Lanka, or even West Indies, they will all be taking part from next year, anyway, when we expand to 12 teams. One of them will send the eighth team this year, if the ECB stays away and refuses to send even Middlesex."

Kent, the other finalist in England's domestic Twenty20 tournament, has players affiliated to the ICL and will not be invited, Modi confirmed. "Kent will not be invited but we will be happy to welcome Middlesex. But for that to happen, the ECB has to take a final call," Modi said.

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Well, you know what I think of the BCCI. Ironic that he claims the ECB are being unreasonable. The itinerary for England's tour of India and this recent revelation shows me the BCCI aren't interested in forging a working relationship with the ECB.

 

[Highlander999]

The BCCI can go shove it. When will they stop trying to dominate everything???

 

[evertonfan]

Carlsberg don't do egotistical cricket boards hellbent on proving themselves to be the biggest idiots in world cricket, but if they did...

 

[khalek]

Trust me this tournament is not required at all...

 

[angryangy]

Nah, you're right there. They're feeding off the controversy and hype because in reality it is just a couple of weeks of domestic cricket and a small monster like that would starve if it had to be self sufficient.

 

[Sureshot]

It's restriction of trade. It's almost identical to World Series Cricket. What happened there?

BCCI actions are illegal, I hope the ECB take a stand against them.

 

[adyhorn]

I hope the BCCI let both teams compete because Kent contributed to a magnificent final against us. If they don't they're missing out.

 

[Mad Snake]

I'm over all this 20/20 stuff just get back to real cricket

 

[Kev]

Really hope the ECB don't back down on this. With the close relationship the ECB now appear to be forming with the Windies board, I think its time to stand up to the BCCI. If they don't back down Sod 'em, would have been nice to see a champions league of cricket, but lets see how long it lasts without English teams. We don't need it, we have a strong product already (as the marketing guys would say).

 

[ZoraxDoom]

The BCCI can go shove it. When will they stop trying to dominate everything???

What he said.

This is illegal. I hope the ICC grows a pair and does something about this. It's a disgrace, really is.

 

[Will_NA]

With the Stanford 20/20 Tournament and plans for an EPL, it's clear the ECB don't need the BCCI's money.

 

[angryangy]

It's restriction of trade. It's almost identical to World Series Cricket. What happened there?

I know it is rhetorical, but what are you suggesting? That the establishment won and cricket returned to its traditional roots?

 

[Highlander999]

What he said.

No you don't. It got me an infraction

 

[m_vaughan]

Modi is not welcome anywhere outside BCCI's corrupt events. He can take his IPL and Champions League and stick it.

Like someone said their actions are illegal and clearly restrict trade of employment.

 

[Sureshot]

I know it is rhetorical, but what are you suggesting? That the establishment won and cricket returned to its traditional roots?

Well, after WSC, Cricket didn't return to its traditional roots, did it?

My suggestion is that the ICL isn't branded a rebel league and the players that play in it aren't forced from playing in the IPL or other high-brow tournaments. I have no idea how successful the ICL was, I have no interest in the attendances, match results, etc of the ICL or IPL, but I do know that you can't ban cricketers from playing in another competition because they played in one that 'wasn't sanctioned'. I'm sure I don't need to tell you the latter bit though.