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[Wills]

And the commentators certainly don't!

[Colesy]

There was a subtle bias. Is it always in India?

[Cover_Drive]

There was a subtle bias. Is it always in India?

From what I have seen yes unfortunately.

If you see the way are winning one can say it is all scripted.

The CL's played earlier were won by Indian teams as well.

[Wills]

And yet India aren't even in the top 2 T20 sides in the world.
Proves that spending ridiculous amounts gets you nowhere; just compare the salary of the Somerset team and the Mumbai team.

[Colesy]

Champions league should be different countries or India will dominate cricket, not just financially, but powerfully moreso than now. The BCCI are a disgrace as they are now, don't want it to get worse.

[Wills]

How does it work? 4 Indian teams then 2 from all of the others?

[Wolfie89]

just compare the salary of the Somerset team and the Mumbai team.

Completely agree with that. Got to remember that Mumbai had Somerset's overseas player playing for them. More than likely 'cos they pay him more.

[Cover_Drive]

And yet India aren't even in the top 2 T20 sides in the world.
Proves that spending ridiculous amounts gets you nowhere; just compare the salary of the Somerset team and the Mumbai team.

I once saw an unofficial ranking of domestic T20 teams from the world and Sailkot Stallions of Pakistan was the first one and yet they are not seen in CL.

India is dominating cricket and ICC is under BCCI's control.

I always say ''What goes up comes down' if India/BCCI is soo high/up just wait few years and see they will be on there knees.

CL and IPL will flop eventually.

[Wills]

@Cover_Drive, if the Champions League was in a different country then Pakistani sides would take part it in, it's all politics.
I see what you're saying but remember that India are NOT the best side out there, but I do agree that the ICC is a puppet and the BCCI a puppet master.

[yvk3103]

CD and Wazza, the problem is not with the ICC or the BCCI. The problem is the politicians of India and Pakistan.

What we hear and see on the news channels and other media on Ind / Pak relations is very far from the truth and how the common man in both these countries feels about their neighbours.

I have been to Pak several times and never felt insecure or scared. I have always been greeted and treated with warmth.

Politics and religion are to blame. The majority of the voters are ill-informed common masses which get exploited by provoking anti-Ind or anti-Pak sentiments.

[Wills]

I'm getting at the fact that India are just trying to buy their way to number 1, which won't work.

[jonpinson]

I'm getting at the fact that India are just trying to buy their way to number 1, which won't work.

As deplorable as it is, I suppose it is better than the Pakistani approach of cheating your way to number 1

[Wills]

As deplorable as it is, I suppose it is better than the Pakistani approach of cheating your way to number 1

Haha, wouldn't bowling no-balls ruin that anyway?

[jonpinson]

Haha, wouldn't bowling no-balls ruin that anyway?

If you are going to be the best bowler for the next decade and a few grand for a no ball seems like a good idea, you deserve a life ban for ruddy stupidity...

[Wills]

It's as if the PCB and BCCI are extremeties. PCB pay barely anything whereas BCCI pay a hell of a lot.