New Delhi, July 3: India is not a bully at the International Cricket Council, the cricket’s governing body said on Friday.

"I have never regarded India as a bully at the ICC," ICC president David Morgan said in response to criticism by some commentators that India always had its way because of its financial muscle.

Morgan referred to his experience with India at the ICC under the leadership of Jagmohan Dalmiya, Sharad Pawar and Shashank Manohar and said he would never accept that India acts as a bully. He also sought to dispel the fear of an Indian takeover when Sharad Pawar succeeds him as the ICC president.

"I have another year in office and have every confidence in Sharad Pawar that he would be a good leader when he takes over in a year’s time," Morgan said.

More Indians will be added to Hall of Fame

Regarding the controversy of ICC’s Hall of Fame which has just three Indian cricketers, the game’s governing body said more Indians will be added to the list.

The ICC said that the list would be updated annually and would have an adequate Indian representation.

"This is not the final list. I do believe that a number of magnificent Indian cricketers deserve to be in the Hall of Fame," he said.

— PTI