He said, “Ricky’s views were a matter of discussion like many other topics of the Cricket Committee but there was no discussion among the members in this regard.” The cricket committee is headed by former India captain Sourav Ganguly. The rapid growth of T20 cricket has led to an increasing number of cricketers preferring franchise cricket over playing for the national team, with the West Indies being at the forefront.
Asked about the growing threat from franchise cricket, Wasim said, “There are very competitive domestic T20 leagues happening around the world. It gives fans and players more choice and this has seen an improvement in our limited overs World Cup.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Najam Sethi has made it clear that the Indian team will not tour India for the ODI World Cup if it does not play its Asia Cup matches in Pakistan. ICC CEO Geoff Allardyce and President Greg Barclay are currently in Pakistan for regular meetings but cricketing relations between the two neighboring countries are also expected to be discussed during this time.
Wasim did not say anything special on this controversial topic. “Geoff Allardyce and Greg Barclay are currently in talks with PCB officials in Pakistan but this is certainly a matter for discussion and conclusion between the officials of the two countries and the ICC,” he added.