Choose between NCA and ICL, BCCI tells Kapil

GUWAHATI: BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said former captain Kapil Dev has been asked to make a choice between the Chairman's job at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and the similar post he holds in the Executive Board of the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL).

Shah said BCCI could not accept Kapil as head of both NCA and ICL. He made it clear that there was no question of recognising the players registered with the ICL.

The BCCI official also announced that the board would also lay stress on players from the eastern region -- particularly Assam, West Bengal and Orissa -- and launch talent hunts to include them in the national team.

Shah was here to attend an Assam Cricket Association (ACA) function.