Sir Vivian Richards mentioned 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 so as 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 end result 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 resulting from India taking part in all their matches in Dubai and their match in opposition to New Zealand on Sunday will resolve whether or not Australia face them within the semis or if South Africa will take them on. The group which don’t play India within the semis as properly New Zealand should fly again to Pakistan
“Individuals could have a degree once they say that. I assume that’s resulting from politics — I don’t need to get into the politic aspect of issues,” Richards mentioned.
“However I consider the people who find themselves accountable, when it comes to the governing and the ruling of the sport in itself which is the ICC, they’re those who I feel bought the issue. I would love them to give you a solution, why? If they’re the governing physique of cricket, why is that taking place at current? I truthfully consider one of many issues that may convey all of us collectively, followers and everybody, even enemies collectively, (is) sports activities,” he mentioned.
With India taking part in all their matches of the competitors in Dubai, the ultimate may even be on the Dubai Worldwide Stadium supplied Rohit Sharma’s group makes the summit conflict.
Former England cricketers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton had additionally lately mentioned India have the benefit of not having to journey to the opposite venues.
(With company inputs)
