Clarke bats for ICC minnow members
April 4th, 2011 - 5:18 pm ICT by ANIDhaka, Apr. 4 (ANI): Australian captain Michael Clarke says he has reservations about the International Cricket Council’s proposed plans to cut the number of competing teams in the 2015 World Cup.
“I really enjoy seeing the minnow teams getting an opportunity to be honest, I guess it’s up to the ICC to work out whatever they think is in the betterment of the game, obviously that’s their priority,” said Clarke, who despite his concerns, backed the body to make the right call.
“I think the two World Cups I’ve been involved in have been fantastic. It certainly does feel between games like you have a long period when you’ve got six or seven days between games, but I’ve enjoyed seeing all the minnow teams play. I think we’ve seen throughout this World Cup there was a few upsets where there was some great cricket played,” the Herald Sun quoted Clarke, ass aying.
The ICC presently has 10 full-member nations, meaning if the Cup was cut to 10 teams, the minnow countries which also include the likes of Kenya, the Netherlands and Canada, would struggle to qualify.
A decision on whether the number of nations is reduced is expected to be made in Mumbai on Monday following a meeting of the ICC’s executive board. (ANI)
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