 Discord among ICC member boards can be end of cricket: Clarke
30th Jul 2008 15:01 IST
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Former Australian captain Steve Waugh also felt that boards needed to strengthen relations and avoid a fallout.
"I think they have to work at that relationship because there's definitely the potential there for something like that (a split) to happen," Waugh said.
"The Champions Trophy is coming to a head and certain teams not wanting to go will cause some issues in itself," Waugh said.
"Whether some teams go or they don't, the differences of opinion might have wider repercussions," he added.
Cricket Australia General Manager of Public Affairs, Peter Young admitted that world cricket was dealing with some "frighteningly difficult" matters but denied the chances of any split.
"We're certainly not thinking about any split and our relationship with the subcontinent is important.
"At the moment there are a number of issues facing world cricket. There are the Twenty20 concepts in England and India, and the issues dealing with Pakistan and the Champions Trophy are frighteningly difficult.
"It's important for world cricket that Pakistan cricket is strong, and the only way they can stay strong is if the likes of Australia visit there regularly," he said.
"Pakistan have said they want us there, we've made it clear we want to come, but it has to be safe." |
