The dates of the multi-million dollar event will clash with the ICC's decision to hold the Champions Trophy one-day tournament in October 2009 after the tournament , due to be held this month was cancelled after security fears. Pakistan remained the first choice venue pending a security assessment.
"The Board of Control for Cricket in India, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa today announced the dates of the second edition of the Champions League Twenty20 from September 25th to October 11th, 2009," a joint release by the three boards said. With Australia due to tour India for seven one-day internationals from mid-October next year, the ICC faces tough negotiations to go through with the Champions Trophy on the allotted dates.
ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat, told reporters that the governing body will meet in Dubai on Thursday to discuss the calendar. "A framework for the existing Future Tours Program (FTP) exists and we will work within this framework. I do not agree with the implication that the FTP is going out of control due to new events", he said.
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