BCCI warns Kapil Dev against joining Indian Cricket League

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has once again warned players and officials against joining the Zee Group-sponsored Indian Cricket League (ICL), which is likely to be launched in September.

Rajkot (Gujarat), July 11 : Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has once again warned players and officials against joining the Zee Group-sponsored Indian Cricket League (ICL), which is likely to be launched in September.

Reacting to former captain Kapil Dev confrontationist stand, BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said both players and officials have to decide whether they wanted to remain with the BCC or not.

"BCCI has already taken decision that any unapproved or unauthorised tournaments where our players or officials, who are with the BCCI, should not take part in such tournaments. Either they have to choose their relationship with the BCCI or they can take any other job with the ICL or any other organization," Shah said.

Shah also said that no one should question the BCCI's role in the nurturing off Indian cricket.

The ICL is being set up by the Essel Group, which controls the Zee Telefilms.

Ex-India wicketkeeper Kiran More has joined the ICL Board, while former Indian batsman Sandeep Patil has joined as coach.

Former England skipper Tony Greig and former Australia batsman Dean Jones are also the members of the ICL Board.

The ICL plans a six-team Twenty20 event and hopes to field four foreigners and two current India players in each side.

ANI