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ShareKarachi: Former ICC president Ehsan Mani has accused India of exploiting its financial clout by trying to form a cartel of top nations. Mani warned against attempts to create a divide in international cricket by allowing a top tier with Australia, England, India and South Africa.
"It may not be deliberate but Australia, England and South Africa want to benefit financially by playing India more and more, which would squeeze out countries like Pakistan from international cricket," Mani said. The ICC was last week due to finalise a Future Tour Programme (FTP), but deferred after Pakistan complained of being given less cricket.
Mani said it was up to the ICC, not the four countries, to finalise the FTP. "I think ICC is not doing much and is not reactive to pressures. It really bothers me," said Mani, who was ICC president from 2003 to 2006. Mani said India had not scheduled any series with Pakistan in the second FTP.Mani also accused India of being behind an ICC decision that stripped Pakistan of its share of World Cup matches over security fears.
