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Stand upto BCCI or face revolt, ICC warned

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Posted: Apr 17, 2008 at 1216 hrs IST

London, April 17:: Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA) has warned that the ICC may be faced with the biggest players' revolt in the history of the game if it continues to be "paralysed" by the BCCI and remains "incompetent" in its handling of issues facing the sport.

FICA's international legal adviser Ian Smith said the resentment among the players against the ICC's handling of affairs is so strong that they are ready to break ranks and run the show themselves.

In fact, the FICA's world conference in Texas next month, may actually see a no-confidence vote against the ICC's current set-up.

"The two days [of the conference] will be dominated by Indian cricket, what to do about the IPL, Twenty20 and Stanford," Smith was quoted as saying by The Guardian.

"People are increasingly seriously asking why aren't we walking away. The competence of the administrators is being called into question at a policy level," he added.

Smith said the players have realised their worth after being showered with millions of dollars by the Indian Premier League and its rival Indian Cricket League and feel they are better prepared to handle the game's functioning.

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Your worth without BCCI?
by nagu on 2008-04-18 18:25:37.630501+05:30
This is hilarious. "players have realized their worth".... Without IPL and BCCI and cricket crazy India - their worth is the same. So bow down to BCCI or else! :-)
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can mr. smith
by krishna on 2008-04-18 11:27:02.781756+05:30
GOD, where did this guy come from? IPL andICL showered money.so why crib, if someone can pay a even the fly will be attracted. so mr. Smith get canned
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thought
by abhi on 2008-04-17 23:43:40.766157+05:30
how come world cup winning team players are at loggerheads with bcci,for that matter i dont like politicians presence.like honey bee these politicians grab every money spinning corporation.i feel better we have few more leagues, at least this will break dominance of one party whosoever runs it... white or black race.
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sob stories of white mans ego
by nm_varma on 2008-04-17 20:02:25.051696+05:30
Ignore the cry babies. No one is going to fall for blackmail. Get lost if you want.
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IAN sMITH WILLING TO REVOLT AGAINST BCCI
by PSS on 2008-04-17 14:31:58.460605+05:30
Ian Smith - You are willing to grab money from BCCI which makes you realise your worth with your grubby paws but would not hesitate to stand up to BCCI. What an ungrateful specimen!
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