Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah played down the chances of a 4-nation T20I Super Series among India, Pakistan, England and Australia after Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ramiz Raja came up with a proposal for the same in January.
Speaking to Reuters news agency, Jay Shah said the interests of the chief of cricket bodies across the globe should be on expanding the game of cricket and it is more important than “short-term commercial initiatives”.
Ramiz Raja said he would propose the 4-national tournament to the ICC and said the profits from such a tournament can be shared on percentage basis with all ICC members. Notably, India and Pakistan have not been playing bilateral cricket since 2012-13 season due to strain in ties between the two neighbouring countries.
However, their matches in ICC tournaments have been generating a lot of buzz, proving to be the marque event in any major tournament. India defeated Pakistan in the group stages of the 2019 World Cup but lost to the arch-rivals in the T20 World Cup last year. India and Pakistan are scheduled to meet in the upcoming T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on October 23.
“With the IPL window expanding and the ICC (global) events every year in the cycle, our primary responsibility is to safeguard bilateral cricket at home, with emphasis on test cricket,” Jay Shah said.
“I am also looking forward to seeing cricket at the Olympics, as that will help the game grow. Expansion of the sport is a challenge that our game faces and we must prioritise it over any short-term commercial initiative.”
Notably, Ramiz Raja had said he thought the ‘T20 Super Series’ model would be a winner and the matches can be held in each of the 4 countries on a rotational basis.
“Hello fans.Will propose to the ICC a Four Nations T20i Super Series involving Pak Ind Aus Eng to be played every year,to be hosted on a rotation basis by these four. A separate revenue model with profits to be shared on a percentage basis with all ICC members, think we have a winner,” Raja had said in January.
‘BCCI COMMITTED TOWARDS MAKING WOMEN’S IPL HAPPEN’
Meanwhile, Jay Shah also said that the BCCI is not just thinking about a full-fledged women’s IPL but taking all necessary steps towards getting the tournament underway soon.
Shah’s comments come after BCCI president Sourav Ganguly said 2023 would be the ideal time to kick off the women’s IPL.
The Women’s T20 Challenge is also set to be back during this year’s IPL after the 3-team tournament was canceled due to Covid-19 last year.
“I want to assure you that BCCI is not only sincere but is taking all necessary steps to start a full-fledged women’s league similar to the IPL soon,” Shah said.
“The huge interest among fans and players towards the women’s T20 Challenge is an encouraging sign and we are all committed to making it happen.”
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