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Howard’s ICC bid slowed by sticky wicket
NEW DELHI - Former Australian Prime Minister John Howard’s attempt to become the next president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) looks in trouble after Sri Lanka became the latest country to appose his bid.
Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) interim committee chairman Somachandra de Silva told the Times of India in an interview published on Friday that the organistion would not vote for someone who did not have a cricket background.
“I was of the opinion that it was wrong,” de Silva said of Howard’s nomination.
“Anyone coming forward for ICC posts should be currently involved in cricket and not be a total outsider. In that respect, we would not be supporting the candidature of Howard for the vice-presidency.”
The Australian, who if successful in his bid would serve as vice-president before becoming the organisations head, has lacked popularity in Sri Lanka since 2004, when he questioned the bowling action of spinner Muttiah Muralitharan.
Last month, the Sri Lankan said he had forgiven Howard for the comments but warned the Australian he had a lot of work to do in Asia to win support. Howard needs seven votes from the 10 test playing nations but this rejection, which follows reported opposition from South Africa and Zimbabwe, leaves the Australian’s campaign just one vote away from failing.
The ICC’s rotation policy requires an Australian candidate to fill the role from 2012 to succeed India’s Sharad Pawar, who takes charge next month from England’s David Morgan.
“We would support any of the directors from Australia and New Zealand who are representatives of the ICC, but not anyone from outside,” de Silva said.
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