Lara wants rebel league backing
Tuesday, 27 November 2007
West Indies great Brian Lara has called for recognition for the rebel Twenty20 league due to begin in India next week, reports BBC.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refused to acknowledge the Indian Cricket League and has threatened players with lengthy bans.
"The reaction was expected but still I was disappointed," said Lara, who has signed up to play in the league.
"The intentions are honourable and I hope people will understand what this league is all about and accept it."
Lara will join the likes of England quartet Chris Read, Paul Nixon, Darren Maddy and Vikram Solanki, Pakistan's Inzamam-ul Haq, Sri Lanka's Maravan Atapattu and New Zealand's Chris Cairns in playing in the six-team rebel league.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has refused to acknowledge the Indian Cricket League and has threatened players with lengthy bans.
"The reaction was expected but still I was disappointed," said Lara, who has signed up to play in the league.
"The intentions are honourable and I hope people will understand what this league is all about and accept it."
Lara will join the likes of England quartet Chris Read, Paul Nixon, Darren Maddy and Vikram Solanki, Pakistan's Inzamam-ul Haq, Sri Lanka's Maravan Atapattu and New Zealand's Chris Cairns in playing in the six-team rebel league.