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Worried that the cash-awash Indian Premier League (IPL) would further increase BCCI's already considerable clout, Border said, "They have probably had too much to say in matters even though they do have a fair say financially in the global game."
The former captain bluntly asked BCCI not to poke its nose and try to play the mediator's role in Australia's jeopardised tour of Pakistan.
"It is an issue between Australia and Pakistan to sort out. There's also independent advice taken, not just Australian security checking it out," Border was quoted as saying by 'Herald Sun'.
"We go to the International Cricket Council and get them to give an assessment as well," he said.
BCCI had earlier asked Cricket Australia to put aside all security apprehensions and tour Pakistan after the cricket board in the trouble-torn Asian country offered foolproof security for the players.
While Border did not sound enthused by the IPL, he believes the rebel Indian Cricket League has already depleted sides like Pakistan and New Zealand which "wasn't good for the game globally".
Border hoped money would not be the sole driving philosophy for the youngsters even though he felt senior players might find the lure too tempting.
"Hopefully commonsense prevails and the individuals concerned want to play for their country rather than just for money.
"You can understand guys at the end of their career getting the temptation," he said.
Former Test player Mark Waugh too felt players joining the ICL could not be good for the game.
"It's really diluting the standard. Twenty20 is a great game, it's entertaining. But you can't have it taking over one-day and Test cricket," he said.
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