Days after projecting spin legend Shane Warne as their biggest catch, the
Indian Cricket League suffered a setback as the Australian's manager revealed
that he is unlikely to join the rebel series.
Warne's manager James Erskine said though the cricketer was considering
the offer made by the league's organisers but his approval would depend on ICL
getting BCCI's nod.
"I would think the chances are reasonably slim that Shane
would do it (join ICL) because it's flying in the face of officialdom and I
know he doesn't want to be part of anything that's not officially sanctioned,"
he added.
"He has made no decision about what he's going to do. There's the small
thing about grounds not being made available, the Indian players not being available
and being threatened with bans," Erskine was quoted as saying by 'The Australian'.
The legendary leg-spinner is one among several former players
being wooed by the rebel league, scheduled to take off with the Twenty-20 tournament
in October.
ICL executive board member Tony Greig is reportedly
trying to convince Warne but he remains sceptical about becoming a part of the
Twenty20 series.
Warner's ex-teammate Glenn McGrath has also been approached
and has shown a keen interest in taking up the offer.
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