Dubai, Nov. 12 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning to exercise greater control over T20 franchise leagues across the world, with a set of proposed regulatory changes potentially affecting the operations and commercial viability of competitions such as the UAE's ILT20 and Major League Cricket (MLC) in the United States, reported Cricinfo.

The recommendations, put forward by the ICC's franchise leagues review group, will be discussed by cricket board heads and chief executives at the governing body's quarterly meetings in Bali this weekend. If approved, the proposals could significantly reshape the global franchise cricket landscape by expanding the ICC's oversight of league operations, player participation, sponsorship ...