DUBAI, Sept 13: The ICC Champions Trophy, struggling to find a slot after being postponed once, should be scrapped, according to former Indian captain and commentator Ravi Shastri.

“For me, it’s dead, its past, it’s sell-by date,” he contended, feeling that such an event — held every two years — devalues the World Cup because of too much “sameness.”

The ICC, according to Shastri, should either come up with a different product which is more innovative or give players a break when they can concentrate on domestic calendar.

On why he holds such a radical view of the Champions Trophy, once billed as “mini World Cup”, Shastri said: “With event like Twenty20 World Championship in place now, the game’s governing body should really give it a thought about scrapping it (Champions Trophy). I know there are commitments like TV, but I am sure they can all sit together and formulate a game plan.”—Agencies