BCCI has had enough of Champions Trophy

The Indian cricket board today said it would continue to oppose the concept of a long-drawn ICC Champions Trophy meet, saying the same time ...

The Indian cricket board today said it would continue to oppose the concept of a long-drawn ICC Champions Trophy meet, saying the same time could be utilised in organising a competitive bilateral series.

“This year’s Champions Trophy will be played over 29 days and I think this time can be utilised in playing a more competitive and interesting bilateral series,” BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said at the Gaddafi Stadium on the sidelines of the first Test between Pakistan and India.

Having already awarded the championship to India, the ICC announced that New Delhi, Kolkata and Mumbai will be the venues for the tournament to be played between October 7 and November 5 this year. India have said they would fulfil their commitment to host the tournament this year but were not in favour of holding of the championship at all. “When the event began in 1998, it was a 12-day knockout tournament but it is getting bigger and bigger. The other point is that the event hurts the interests of India and Pakistan directly because it is held in October and November, which is a cricket season for both the countries.”

Shah said Australia, Pakistan had not yet confirmed if they were ready to support India, but said would raise the matter in March’s ICC meet.

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