Cricket faces east-west split, says Wessels

DURBAN: Former South Africa captain Kepler Wessels foresees an east-west split in the world cricket if administrators fail to address issues arising out of cancellation of events in the sub-continent following terror attacks.
"It is a problem for which an answer will have to be found swiftly. If not, it could result in a split in world cricket," Wessels told 'Beeld', an Afrikaan daily.
The Mumbai terror strikes not only saw England abruptly cutting short their ODI series but also resulted in the postponement of the inaugural $6 million Champions League.
"It's the second tournament (together with the Champions Trophy in Pakistan) that has had to be postponed this year due to safety concerns," said Wessels.
"It is becoming a major problem and is doing world cricket a lot of damage. Cricket's image is also suffering and when players aren't safe it's a major cause for concern. World cricket can't go on like this. It's dangerous to play in Asia," Wessels said.