02 June,2011 08:42 AM IST | | IANS
Former Sri Lanka cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga has described the Twenty20 Indian Premier League (IPL) as a "monster that will go on to destroy international cricket".
Ranatunga also said the International Cricket Council (ICC) is a "toothless tiger" and that the world cricket body is currently under the thumb of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). "I fear for the future of Test cricket.
Not too long, ago we had individuals like Malcolm Speed, Ehsan Mani and Malcolm Gray who stood against India. But the current ICC is weak and they simply give in. The ICC is becoming a toothless tiger. I have seen this IPL and I must say from the first day I didn't like it. We have created a monster that will go on to destroy international cricket," Ranatunga was quoted as saying in 'The Island'.
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"The ICC's job is to protect the game. They don't have to favour anyone. The game has been nurtured by honourable men of the ICC for decades, but at present, ICC looks to be under the thumb of India," he added.
