On ya, Pothas

Nic Pothas is not a happy man, and he is gearing up for a battle. Good for him. The legal showdown between the ECB, the counties with ICL players, and the Modi/BCCI combine is a necessary one so that we get some clarity on what player rights are vis-a-vis boards of cricket control, and their employers. It will also clarify what the structure of the cricketing world will look like (partially at least) if it turns out that the ECB cannot issue a directive preventing counties with ICL players from taking part in the Champions League. (Note: Stuart Law also sounds pretty damn cranky with regards to this possible restriction of trade).