Saeed Ajmal Says ICC Is 'Dominated by Indians,' Questions Body's Relevance

Overview

• Targeting the Jay Shah-led council, Ajmal said the ICC is dominated by Indians and argued its existence is pointless if it cannot enforce decisions on the BCCI.
• Speaking at a Karachi event, he claimed most Test-playing nations privately share concerns about the ICC’s effectiveness but will not voice them publicly.
• He pointed to the Champions Trophy 2025 arrangement in which India refused to travel to Pakistan, leading to India being based in Dubai while other teams shuttled to the UAE.
• He noted Pakistan will not travel to India for the 2026 T20 World Cup, with their matches scheduled to be played in Sri Lanka.
• Reports say Bangladesh have asked the ICC to shift their India-hosted fixtures to Sri Lanka over security concerns, with no official response from the council and the request viewed as unlikely to be approved.