In praise of Modi
In the Guardian David Hopps is in no doubt as to the importance of Lalit Modi as “one of the most effective sports administrators in history”
Martin Williamson
25-Feb-2013
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In the Guardian David Hopps is in no doubt as to the importance of Lalit Modi as “one of the most effective sports administrators in history”. He continues:
A tournament that was in danger of collapse because of Indian security issues has been rescued by Modi's foresight, decisiveness and staggering self-belief. It is one thing to recognise a solution, it is quite another to make it happen. England may talk at times of his arrogance, but his dynamism has lessons for us all.
But Modi's approach does have lessons for Britain. He saw a problem and dealt with it: rapidly, straightforwardly, emphatically, with not a sub-committee or viability report in sight. He deserves a tournament to remember.
Martin Williamson is executive editor of ESPNcricinfo and managing editor of ESPN Digital Media in Europe, the Middle East and Africa