BCCI chief reveals Twenty20 plan

Published September 4, 2007

LEEDS (England), Sept 3: India’s senior cricket administrator revealed Sunday that plans for an international Twenty20 would be unveiled within the next “10 to 15 days” as authorities stepped up their response to the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL).

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sharad Pawar sounded relaxed about the progress of the ICL, which itself plans to stage Twenty20 matches.

“We don’t see any threat from the ICL. The BCCI has been working for the past two years (on a tournament) that will involve current players, newcomers, retired players and foreign players,” Pawar said. “We will be announcing our plans in the next 10-15 days.”—AFP

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