NEW DELHI (AP) — Having lobbied to get cricket into the Asian Games, regional power India has decided against sending a team to Guangzhou due to a dispute over the quality of players available for selection.
The decision by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was a disappointment for games officials, India's Olympic Association and a setback in the sport's bid to spread its international reach via multi-sports events.
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