According to Geo News, the fourth season of ILT20 ended last night and ILT20 Chief Executive David White has made a shocking announcement that some legs of the tournament may be shifted to Pakistan in the future.
David White, chief executive of the International League T20 in the UAE, has had a long association with the Pakistan Cricket Board since his playing days, which continued during his tenure as administrator. He mentioned finishing his international career in Pakistan in 1990 and said that his early experience of Pakistan cricket developed his relationship with the board over the years.
David White previously served as a senior administrator of Cricket New Zealand, during which he built a strong relationship with current Pakistan coach Mike Hesson. Over the last three years, his contribution to leagues such as the ILT20 has been extensive to the growth and popularity of the game in the Middle East.
David White points to the growth and global expansion of International League T20
ILT20 chief executive David White admitted that the event had to be moved due to players’ upcoming international commitments associated with the tournament. It has managed to attract some of the best players in the world, although this time SA20 and BBL proceedings clash.
White acknowledged the superb infrastructure and global standard in the UAE, which attracts good talent to the league and benefits the players participating in the league.
“I have been working here for three years and am enjoying it. We are promoting cricket in the region by running this league in a professional manner,” he said.
“There have been some problems in the window this year due to the T20 World Cup. Despite this, we have good players, even though there are two other leagues running simultaneously in the world. Our facilities are very good; we have three world-class grounds. This league is benefiting Emirati cricket a lot.”
White revealed some major investments coming from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, with agreements to be signed that will allow players from those countries to be part of the league in the future.
White credits the support of Pakistani fans for the growing popularity of ILT20
Talking about the key reference to Pakistan, White, who has already revealed his ties with the PCB, hinted that future ILT20 fixtures will be hosted in Pakistan, as the board has a huge influence on the success of the league.
White credited the broadcast in Pakistan with increasing the league’s viewership. According to him, the broadcast numbers have been excellent, reflecting the keen interest of Pakistani viewers in the international league T20, and he thanked them for their response.
White also revealed how Pakistani players play an important role in the league and named six special players who represented the Desert Vipers in the competition. Fakhar Zaman, Naseem Shah, Usman Tariq, Hasan Nawaz and Zafar Gohar – part of the Desert Vipers team.
“We will consider hosting ILT20 matches in Pakistan in the future,” the ILT20 CEO said. (Geo News) pic.twitter.com/SAfhMEigPl
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Pakistan cricket will benefit from Mike Hesson in future – David White suggests
Claiming his skills as a senior administrative executive for New Zealand cricket, David White noted the appointment of Mike Hesson as the national head coach of the New Zealand team in 2012, when Hesson was not a very well-known figure in international cricket.
White described Hesson as a very organized coach with a deep understanding of the game of cricket and credited him with taking New Zealand cricket to new standards. He further said that the PCB has made the right decision by appointing him as their coach, as he will have a significant impact on their development, which has already started.
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