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ICC happy to keep Twenty20 on a tight leash



31 May 2009 @ 2:53 pm IST

NEW DELHI - The International Cricket Council (ICC) says it wants to keep a check on the number of international Twenty20 ties despite the game's increasing appeal.


International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat (L) and Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor smile during a news conference in New Delhi May 28, 2009.
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Haroon Lorgat (L) and Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor smile during a news conference in New Delhi May 28, 2009. (Reuters)
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"In terms of increasing the number of Twenty20 games at the national level there is a huge debate on that," ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Thursday at a promotional event for the World Twenty20 starting in England on June 5.

"My personal view is that it should be a domestic event rather than an international event.

"Test and one-day cricket are being played as international games and Twenty20 in the view of many should be limited at the international level."

Some experts feel that too many Twenty20 internationals, perfect for new fans thanks to its three-hour duration, could hurt the following for the longer versions of the game.

Lorgat was reacting to comments by Australian coach Tim Nielsen, who has urged the ICC to permit regular bilateral series for Twenty20 games if teams are to take the format seriously.

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