Sir Vivian Richards stated that the Worldwide Cricket Council (ICC) should present solutions on the confusion over the Champions Trophy schedule with each Australia and South Africa having to fly to Dubai with a purpose to know who they’ll face within the respective semifinals. Australia flew to Dubai from Karachi late Friday evening after their match in opposition to Afghanistan was washed out, a outcome that assured them a semifinal berth. South Africa drubbed England by seven wickets to swell their factors tally to 5 and boarded the Dubai-bound flight as toppers of Group B.
This was because of India taking part in all their matches in Dubai and their match in opposition to New Zealand on Sunday will determine whether or not Australia face them within the semis or if South Africa will take them on. The staff which don’t play India within the semis as effectively New Zealand should fly again to Pakistan
“Folks might have a degree after they say that. I assume that’s because of politics — I don’t need to get into the politic facet of issues,” Richards stated.
“However I consider the people who find themselves accountable, by way of the governing and the ruling of the sport in itself which is the ICC, they’re those who I feel received the issue. I would love them to provide you with a solution, why? If they’re the governing physique of cricket, why is that occuring at current? I actually consider one of many issues that may convey all of us collectively, followers and everybody, even enemies collectively, (is) sports activities,” he stated.
With India taking part in all their matches of the competitors in Dubai, the ultimate can even be on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium supplied Rohit Sharma’s staff makes the summit conflict.
Former England cricketers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton had additionally lately stated India have the benefit of not having to journey to the opposite venues.
(With company inputs)