The ICC, along with its members led by the powerful BCCI, has conveyed a strong message to the World Cricketers Association (WCA) about choosing between the WCA or playing in the IPL.
During the four-day meeting, the BCCI came out with a strong response to the report presented by the World Cricketers Association (WCA). The WCA claims it to be a body that represents players from the top teams of the country.
The conclusion was reached at the recently held meeting in Zimbabwe, which was presided over by eminent members of the ICC. ICC Chairman Jay Shah was also present at the meeting.
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ICC Questions's WCA's Existence
However, the ICC has denied such reports, saying that the players are represented by the boards and the countries they play for. In the process, the ICC has questioned the existence of the World Cricketers Association (WCA).
"Who are they? What is the World Cricketers Association? Where have they come from? These are the immediate questions which come to mind. To me they are nothing but a trade union making needless noise. Clearly they don't have the (players') best interests in mind and just want to create distractions. If the ICC reacts (to) or entertains such trade unions mushrooming now and then, then the game will not be in the right space," said a member of the CEC who was part of the WCA discussion.
During the meeting, the Chief Executives Committee (CEC) of the ICC discussed the report presented to them by the WCA. The ICC concluded that the players can either play in the IPL or be a part of the WCA.
"The BCCI took a strong stand in the CEC meet and it was unanimously backed by the other members of the CEC. The message is clear - the players can either choose to play the IPL or side with the WCA. There seems to be no ambiguity. As far as the share from the gaming rights revenue is concerned, it's nobody's business. A player represents their cricket board and members of those cricket boards form the ICC. Where and how does WCA come into picture?," question those in know of the developments" said a member from the ICC.
