Rebel cricket league seeks ICC recognition

Wednesday April 16, 02:50 PM

REUTERS - The 'rebel' Twenty20 league bankrolled by the owners of India's largest listed media firm has sought recognition from the International Cricket Council (ICC), the chief executive of the sport's governing body said on Wednesday.

The Indian Cricket League (ICL) was launched last year and has contracted several big names, including Pakistan's Izamam-ul-Haq and Brian Lara of West Indies, both recently retired, and New Zealand paceman Shane Bond.

However, the ICL was not recognised by the Indian cricket board (BCCI), who which will launch its own multi-million dollar Twenty20 league later this week.

"Until recently the ICL hadn't sought recognition from the ICC," Malcolm Speed told reporters.

"But 10 days ago lawyers acting on behalf of the ICL contacted us and sought recognition from ICC.

"We are awaiting advice from our lawyers on that issue and I expect within a next week or so we will respond to the ICL lawyers."

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