ICC Board likely to discuss expenses of US leg of T20 World World Cup during Colombo meeting

United States-leg of T20 World Cup is believed to have exceeded budget and all-powerful ICC Board will discuss losses suffered when it meets during Annual Conference of world governing body in Colombo on July 19.

Since auditing isn't complete, it is difficult to quote a figure of losses as amount received through gate receipts (ticketing) is yet to be fully computed.

However, re is feeling among prominent board members that losses for US-leg of tournament could run into millions of dollars.

It has been learnt that Tournament Director Chris Tetley has resigned but according to sources aware of developments, 49-year-old Englishman h decided to put in his papers even before start of tournament.

"Many members aren't happy with Tetley's performance. He h tendered his resignation but it can't be said that USA leg of T20 World Cup has got anything to do with it," an ICC board source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

"With at least three ICC global tournament and all associate nation getting T20I status, management work is relentless. Tetley, it is believed h decided to quit some time back." Those who have worked closely to conduct event believe that ICC will actually earn handsomely through ticket sales.

However what has irked influential members of ICC is choice of New York city as one of venues for marquee event.

pitch and outfield of Nassau County Cricket stium h received a lot of flak and that was avoidable.

" event was supposed to be held in USA and re were or cities apart from New York where matches could have been organised. Why wasn't it considered? "No practice matches were played to test strip, which was certainly unsuitable for top flight cricket," source said.