Smith claimed that ILT20 is not doing anything for the growth of cricket and it needs to be looked at. However, White has decided to respond to Smith's criticism and reminded him how the league is benefitting cricket in the UAE and the associate nations.
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"Oh, Mr. Smith, it's not our policy to speak about other leagues. We are the only league in the world that provides a platform for the associate countries to participate at this level. We've got players from Nepal, Malaysia, USA, Scotland, Netherlands, Namibia and Italy," White said.
"Listen, he's entitled to his comments, but I just think that his comments have been made without doing any investigation, maybe he should have taken the time to look at what we're looking to achieve, what we are achieving and the importance that this league has in terms of the growth of cricket in the UAE, the wider Gulf and the international game," he explained.
What did Graeme Smith say about ILT20?
Graeme Smith had earlier taken a brutal dig at ILT20 and bad-mouthed them by calling it not good for the game's future. He claimed that the league is not contributing to the grass-root level which is a big challenge.
"That is a challenge for the world game and something that needs to be managed going forward," he noted.
SA20 and ILT20 coinciding with each other
Meanwhile, IL T20 will begin from January 11 with Dubai Capitals taking on MI Emirates in the first match at Dubai. The tournament will run from January 11 to February 9. Since both the tournaments will run simultaneously, the marquee players of cricket world will be divided.
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