New Delhi: Believing firmly in the primacy of Test cricket, new ICC chairman N Srinivasan has said that the five-day format “cannot be a 10-member club” forever and added that China is keen to enter the fray if cricket enters the Olympics.
“Test cricket cannot be a 10-men club. So in those countries where there is an opportunity, there is interest and where there is domestic structure (the format should be promoted),” he said.
He spoke about China’s plans of taking active interest in the sport.
“The Chinese are the member of Asian Cricket Council. A representative of Chinese Cricket Association made it clear that if cricket becomes an Olympic sport then they will plunge into it,” Srinivasan said.
Srinivasan, who recently reiterated that he had himself “stepped aside” from functioning as the BCCI president in the wake of IPL spot-fixing prove, said he is keen on bringing about a change in the international cricket set-up during his tenure as ICC chief.
“I have told all the associates and affiliates that I want to make a change and to that extent the development committee of the ICC composition has been changed. Now, I, as chairman of ICC, will chair the develop committee. It was not so before.
“We have two full member directors also so there is going to be a lot of focus on what we can do and how to bring more competition in cricket by upgrading the skills of those who are on the verge and who are the top associates.” (PTI)
