King Cricket
International Coach
It will never happen
How come you are so sure?
It will never happen
So, all considered exclusion of Bond will be in the best interests of World Cricket.
Not that I agree with it, but Bond's omission is a small price to pay for the delegitimisation and destruction of that cancer called ICL.
Go New Zealand! If they do this I will officially adopt New Zealand as my favourite cricket board (I won't support them ahead of Australia, but I will write a letter of support to their CEO).
It's about time someone stuck it to the BCCI over these ridiculous laws. Let's hope Bond, a fantastic player, can get back into international cricket, it's weaker without him.
If Bond terminates his contract from the ICL then BBCI may allow him to play and if he is selected in the NZ squad next day there would bid coming from many IPL teams to buy Bond.
BCCI won't give forgive selectively.How?
If the BCCI could forgive him because he left the ICL then there wouldn't be any trouble.
So they should disband the IPL which is structured the same?
ICL did have a 50 over competition though, and it is planning an FC one.
It's goal was to create a professional domestic structure. They hired international quality coaches and physios, and fantastic support staff for each team. They got loads of players who were rejected from their domestic teams to sign up, and aim to get these players into prominence. The talent was always there, it was a matter of giving them a stage to play and some good coaching. And it has shown. Along with that, sign up some older players at the end of the career, gets some good commentators, add some flash with some cheerleaders, music, celebs, TV rights, etc. And bang! You get renewed interest in Domestic cricket, along with an aim to expose these players to world-class facilities and allowing them to make a living off the game for a change, to professionalise it.
It's eventual aim, if it got BCCI permission, would make it like a club-based system, where players could be traded, and where it could be a part of the Indian domestic system, showcasing a mix of local and international talent in a professional and entertaining environment.
But the BCCI, being what it is, thought it was too good an idea and stole it for themselves. In came the IPL to do the exact same thing, and the ICL and its players was shunned.
All these ICL players have gained loads from this, they've played in front of large crowds in pressure situations, received world class (or atleast close) training, and have been able to make a living from this and dedicate more time for cricket. They all would be valuable additions to the Indian domestic structure, and while none of them would play for India NT realistically soon, there are many who could stand a shot in the future.