'They like to wield their power' - reaction to India's withdrawal from Champions Trophy - video Dailymotion

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Staurt Clark says the ICC has been been historically weak when it comes to India who are refusing to travel to Pakistan for next years Champions Trophy.

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00:00India, they control the money in the game, there's no question about that, they have

00:04for a significant period of time now, so they do like to wield their power around and that's

00:09why everyone wants to play against them, because you can sell the TV rights.

00:13The Champions Trophy, I'm disappointed by that, but I understand that this is a bigger

00:17issue than just cricket, but they will do whatever is in their best power to try and

00:21get what they need, and whether the ICC will give in to that or not, that's an interesting

00:26question, because traditionally the ICC have been a bit weak when it comes to saying no

00:31to India, but I hope they stand up and say no, no, it's being played in Pakistan for

00:36whatever reason they chose for it to be in Pakistan, and then if you don't go, well then

00:42you can't partake in the tournament.

00:43I dare say TV rights and numbers may change that decision, but it is what it is.

'They like to wield their power' - reaction to India's withdrawal from Champions Trophy

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