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Indian Premier League 2010
Australian players see 'positive' steps on IPL security
February 25, 2010
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The Australian Cricketers' Association remains hopeful that its IPL security requirements can be met despite Lalit Modi's blunt criticism of players' concerns this week. The ACA chief executive, Paul Marsh, said there were positive signs that the IPL's security firm was taking seriously the list of safety issues that worried players after an independent report found that a terrorist threat against the league was credible.
"Our security adviser Reg Dickason has been working with the IPL's security adviser, Nicholls-Steyn," Marsh told Cricinfo. "They've been working for a few days now on what we've identified as the issues that have come out of various player meetings.
"Nicholls-Steyn is aware of those and they are working through the issues and we're making some positive progress. It's probably looked more positive over the last few days than what it has [before]. There's still 15 days to go before the event starts and things can happen very quickly in India, we've seen that over the years."
Marsh stressed that the Australian players involved in the IPL still wanted to go ahead and take part but as it is not a national team tour, the decision remains with the individual players. Modi has been vociferous on Twitter in the past couple of days, insisting the IPL would not "be dictated by players associations where to play" and that anyone who pulled out might be placing in jeopardy their future participation in the tournament.
Modi also had a dig at Ricky Ponting and said he had heard that Ponting was encouraging players not to go to the IPL. There had been reports that Ponting had disagreed with some senior freelance players, including Matthew Hayden, Adam Gilchrist and Shane Warne, at an ACA meeting on Tuesday but Marsh said the reports of a rift between players were untrue.
"I presented to the players the information that we had and opened it up for discussion … like any meeting I'd have with the players," he said. "Like just about every meeting, when you're dealing with a difficult issue, there are different points of view and there were definitely different points of view in this particular meeting. The players were completely unified on the position that they wanted to go.
"However, there was one school thinking they would only go if our security adviser, Reg Dickason who we trust, believes it's safe to go. There was another school that said it's a risk-and-reward type situation, would we go regardless. We got to a position at the end of it where we all said okay, let's put back to the IPL the things that we need so that all the players can go.
"If we can resolve those issues with them, and that is our hope, then we would expect to get to a point where our security adviser recommends that it's safe for the players to go. If we can't overcome these issues then the opposite is the most likely scenario. This is a decision to be made by each individual player."
Brydon Coverdale is a staff writer at Cricinfo
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Assistant Editor Possibly the only person to win a headline-writing award for a title with the word "heifers" in it, Brydon decided agricultural journalism wasn't for him when he took up his position with ESPNcricinfo in Melbourne. His cricketing career peaked with an unbeaten 85 in the seconds for a small team in rural Victoria on a day when they could not scrounge up 11 players and Brydon, tragically, ran out of partners to help him reach his century. He is also a compulsive TV game-show contestant and has appeared on half a dozen shows in Australia.
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Sad really sad ... I know they are only human and this is one hell of an income opportunity for them ... But still to stoop so low as to be controlled like cheap objects by a person who is so egoistical and arrogant and wants to control the sporting world like a business entity ... If only every foreign player could stand up and say that test cricket is more important and ignore the IPL ... Maybe then this fellow would understand that there are things bigger than him and his IPL ... But no that wouldn't happen now would it not with $$$millions$$$ up for grabs ...
Posted by Bazi on (February 27 2010, 23:17 PM GMT)Hypocrisy at its best. Lalit Modi aka BCCI has made whole of cricket it's personal pay-rolling service. It's as if all other nations are there just for their purposes. They whimsically flush Pakistan out of the champions' League (The Sialkot Stallions, arguably the best world T20 Club team), throw Pak players out of IPL-2 and 3 (This being the most outrageous act ive seen done in contemporary cricket), shunt umpires too non-coperating and the list goes on. This nonsense has to come to an end. Equity and equality must prevail. On the same note, Aussie, English etc. players and boards are also hypocrties as well. They will do these acrobats for now and then agree to come, .. for what...Money ofc. But they can't tour/visit a neighbouring country with the same security recommendations!
Posted by maddy20 on (February 27 2010, 16:39 PM GMT)With the support of the government, we will hopefully prove a point before the 2011WC that we can deal with these freaking terrorists brigades.
Posted by mark135 on (February 27 2010, 08:19 AM GMT)Why is it such an issue if players have security concerns when alleged terrorist threats have been made? Are they just to dismiss these threats? Modi has shown complete arrogance as though the world revolves around "his" IPL. It is legitimate for players to be assured of adequate safety measures. IPL isn't everything Modi. Don't be so arrogant and unprofessional. Using Twitter to ridicule people is immature and unprofessional. The world is bigger than you and the IPL, Modi.
Posted by StreetCricketer on (February 26 2010, 18:41 PM GMT)@redneck - i applaud you for honesty in saying you would like to bring Modi down a peg or two. That is really what this was all about. Ponting and some others wanted the same and so they started this public harassment of IPL. I am glad the actual players are now back in control and the sanity seems to be prevailing. This was always an issue between IPL, players and their respective security advisors. Ponting and others should not have meddled and hope they will stay put in the future.
Posted by _Oracle_ on (February 26 2010, 17:06 PM GMT)Ok so what I would like to know is what type of security concerns does Mr. Reg Dickason has. From what I can think, in today's world there isn't a single place on this planet that is considered fully safe. India may be a bit more risky than say England, but both are equally likely to be attacked by terrorists. Now the question is if Mr. Dickason has very valid concerns, does IPL want to do anything to satisfy the needs to ensure player safety? All in all, I think, yes, there is likelihood of terrorist attach in India, however, I highly doubt that it would pan out.. All this said, I hope that non of the foriegn players show up so arrogant Mr Modi would find out that he is just smoking crack.
Posted byIPL and lalit moodi are acting like Gods of cricket , they will want even if they arrange cricket in war ground, players should play. otherwise players will be omitted from next editions.
Posted by prank.on.voyage on (February 26 2010, 13:42 PM GMT)Mite, if you are afraid, stay home and watch the game for free. You will enjoy it. But don't expect any perks and invitation next time. There are 98 players from the REST OF THE WORLD waiting to get chance. http://www.cricinfo.com/ipl2010/content/story/449847.html
Posted by vimal001 on (February 26 2010, 09:10 AM GMT)WELL I M AN INDIAN. I KNOW VERY WELL WE R CRICKET LOVERS. CRICKET IS OUR LIFE. EVERY INDIAN IS A CRICKETER. CRICKET IS LIKE A RELIGIONAND CRICKETERS R LIKE GOD.SO THERE IS NOT ANY NEED TO GET AFRAID.OUR GOVERNMENT PROVIDE FULL SECURITY AND CRICKET IS GOING I N FULL SWING LIKE INDIA- SAUTH AFRICA SERIES SO FORGET ABOUT ANY THING WRONG JUST ENJOY CRICKET
Posted by SSChicago on (February 26 2010, 07:01 AM GMT)Why cant the Aussies ever fail to play one - upmanship? They like to feel important all the time. Come on buddy, lets get on and play the game. You are secure - learn from Peitersen's England team, they came back after 26/11 to play tests. Why do Indians have to keep proving to you guys in all regards? Its like you are a head master and indians are students. Just be good ambassadors and come over man. No one's bombing you. It is so funny Sri Lanka had a long tour even after they were the ones attacked, no ones doing anything to you Kangaroos. You are harmless beings, and no one has any grudge against you. You are in your own sweet little island down there while the world moves on. Come over,,,we will take care of you.:)