By IANS
New Delhi : The war between the Zee-Subhash Chandra promoted Indian Cricket League (ICL) and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) reached the Delhi High Court Friday, with ICL seeking to stop the board from using the name India or the national flag for its team in international matches.
In its petition to the court, ICL also asked for directions to ensure that BCCI would not prevent ICL from using stadiums all over the country to organise ICL matches, nor would it “threaten” any player who joined the league or stop the pension of a former player who had joined ICL.
“The BCCI had earlier submitted before the Supreme Court that it was a private body and the players were also playing for the Board, so the team should not use the name of India and its flag during matches in India and abroad,” the ICL petition contended.
Senior counsel Harish Salve is expected to appear for ICL.
In its petition, the league has accused the cricket board of threatening and intimidating it as well as other state organisations. ICL wants BCCI to be stopped from “interfering” with ICL attempts to sign up players for tournaments.
After the launch of ICL, BCCI had prevented state cricket associations from offering their grounds to the new league. It had also withdrawn benefits from cricketers associated with ICL.