Extremely disappointment at exodus of Indian players from the ICL, former Australia fast bowler Jason Gillespie has solely blamed the ICC for trying to kill the tournament by refusing to recognise it. Gillespie said ICC was being influenced by the BCCI in not granting them the official status.
“It’s incredibly sad but it all comes down to that issue of recognition,” said Gillespie, who continues to remain loyal to the Subhash Chandra-owned League.”With my team, the (Ahmedabad) Rockets, we have already lost quite a few young Indian players. I don’t begrudge them. They have to make a living and they don’t want to be ostracised anymore,” he was quoted as saying by Cricinfo.