Tony Greig warns BCCI

Published March 15, 2008

PANCHKULA (India), March 14: If Tony Greig is to be believed, it won’t be too long before the cash-rich “dictatorial” BCCI faces a combined onslaught from the other boards.

The former England skipper said in an interview that the manner in which the IPL and ICL are being handled by the BCCI will make the other boards stand up against it.

“Top players from all over the world will quit international cricket to play in the IPL and the ICL, the boards will bleed, and the finger will be pointed at the BCCI. The Asian boards are in the BCCI’s pocket. But what happens to New Zealand, South Africa, England, who are sure to feel the pinch,” wondered Greig, a former England captain who is closely associated with the ICL. —Agencies

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