The Federation of International
Cricketers' Associations (FICA) - the players' lobby group - has rejected the
draft of the post-2012 future tours programme put forward by the International
Cricket Council (ICC).
It has, instead, sent the ICC a series of counter-proposals including the setting up of annual test and One Day International championships and allotting official windows to Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League and Champions League Twenty20.
Tim May, Chief executive Officer of FICA says the ICC's proposed international schedule is merely an extension of the existing format that does not address changes in the game and diminishes its value.
The ICC will find it difficult to reject in total's FICA's proposals because the federation comprises representatives of powerful players' associations from Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, who are also members of the ICC board.
These players' associations have a strong voice within their national governing structures on issues involving players' rights, scheduling and security.
It has, instead, sent the ICC a series of counter-proposals including the setting up of annual test and One Day International championships and allotting official windows to Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League and Champions League Twenty20.
Tim May, Chief executive Officer of FICA says the ICC's proposed international schedule is merely an extension of the existing format that does not address changes in the game and diminishes its value.
The ICC will find it difficult to reject in total's FICA's proposals because the federation comprises representatives of powerful players' associations from Australia, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies, who are also members of the ICC board.
These players' associations have a strong voice within their national governing structures on issues involving players' rights, scheduling and security.
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