‘India has no intention to dominate world cricket’

India has no intentions to dominate international cricket as the country earlier itself fought against the domination of one or two nations over the sport, I S Bindra said.

Though India has become an “engine of growth of world cricket” and is “sustaining” it, it has no intentions to dominate international cricket because the country earlier itself fought against the domination of one or two nations over the sport, ICC’s new principal advisor-designate I S Bindra said on Friday.

“India is an engine of growth of world cricket, it is sustaining, it is generating 85 per cent of revenue,” Bindra, who will be taking over his new assignment from July, told a press conference in Mohali.

When a reporter asked that there was “some resentment” against India due to its growing financial clout in the sport, Bindra, who is also President of Punjab Cricket Association, said there is no such thing and added “in fact, every country fully supported our initiative of launching Indian Premier League.

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“India has fought against domination of one or two powers and we will not tolerate domination by anyone, including by India itself,” 66-year-old Bindra, whose initial term of contract as ICC’s principal advisor will be for two years, said.

Bindra said among his priorities in the new job will be to implement the vision of the ICC, development of cricket, particularly in USA and China, assisting in improving relations between members and assisting the BCCI in ensuring the smooth conduct of ICC events, including World Cups.

“Now, extending and popularising this game in two major ecomomies (US and China) is going to be one of our priorities.

I had a long chat with (ICC’s CEO designate) Imtiaz Patel on many issues including this one…,” he said adding Patel fully supported him.