ICL dangling 100 million carrot to Asif

Lahore, Aug 18 (UNI) The breakway Indian Cricket League (ICL) has reportedly made another move to lure Pakistan bowling sensation Mohammad Asif with a more lucrative offer of Rs 10 crore.

A report in 'The Dawn' newspaper quoted Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) sources as saying that the ICL has offered Asif Rs 100 million for a three-year contract and the pacer is carefully assessing the various aspects of the offer before taking a decision next week.

Interestingly, last month, the private league offered both Asif and Shoaib Akhtar a nine crore offer which the pace duo refused.

Meanwhile, sources said that the Pakistani board was also concerned about the congregation of several national cricketers in London and are wary of their intentions to join the rebel league.

Younis Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq, Abdul Razzaq, Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed and Shahid Afridi all are in England these days where a former Test captain and wicketkeeper is intensely lobbying for the ICL.

UNI