DUBAI: The ICC has yet to decide whether to relocate its headquarters from Dubai to Lord’s in London.
The International Cricket Council says it is considering a move to the famous ground in north London but that it is “important to continue its comprehensive and ongoing due diligence before reaching any decisions.”
World cricket’s governing body has been based in the United Arab Emirates since moving from offices at Lord’s and in Monaco in 2005.
Meanwhile, Champions League commissioner Lalit Modi on Thursday asked England to adjust their domestic schedule if they wanted to take part in the Twenty20 tournament this year.
Modi announced on his Twitter page that the tournament, featuring the top Twenty20 club sides from around the world, will be held from September 10-26 at a yet unspecified venue.
The dates of the six-million dollar event clash with a one-day series between England and Pakistan and the last fortnight of the English domestic season.
Modi told the Cricinfo website he hopes the England Cricket Board (ECB) would “be able to participate by making a minor adjustment to their schedule.” Modi, who also organizes the glitzy Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament, said the ECB had been consulted over the dates, which were finalized after keeping international commitments in mind.
“Given that Australia’s tour to India begins on October 2 and other countries also have pre-committed games, it was the only window available this year,” he said.
“We will always endeavor to accommodate all countries as far as possible, and the League’s governing council looked at all possibilities and decided that these were the only dates.” The Champions League is organized by the cricket boards of India, Australia and South Africa and other countries participate in the tournament by invitation.
The inaugural tournament in India last year featured three club teams from India, two each from Australia, South Africa and England and one each from New Zealand, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.
New South Wales from Australia won the tournament to pick up a prize money 2.5 million dollars.
South Africa has been touted as a possible venue of this year’s tournament.
