Former ICC president Ehsan Mani has expressed that Shashank Manohar’s visit to Pakistan will help revive international cricket.
According to media reports, “Look, I don’t know him personally, but he’s been making the right noises so far. However, there’s a long way to go. Presently, world cricket faces some very serious challenges. I am hopeful Manohar is able to provide the right kind of strong leadership which the ICC needs currently,” Mani said.
Mani, who was the ICC president from 2002-06, said, “Manohar has to find a way to resume Indo-Pak cricket, which shouldn’t depend on the political climate of the two countries. He should insist that both have to honour their bilateral commitments.
“He must look to re-start international cricket in Pakistan. He can start on the right note if he himself visits the headquarters of the Pakistan Cricket Board in Lahore. It will send a strong signal that the ICC is convinced about resumption of cricket in Pakistan, which should of course be done after satisfying a security protocol.” “He has to look at ways in which the ICC can help the associate nations in developing their cricket, including providing crucial funds to them.”
Shashank Manohar on Tuesday stepped down as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president to take charge at the International Cricket Council (ICC) as an independent chairman.
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