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In such a scenario, aligning with the 'rebel' league would have been an option for the beleaguered pacer but even that looks difficult now with ICL authorities making it clear that they would not welcome the pacer unless he clears the ban.

"Look we want to promote cricket and we don't want to spoil our relations with anyone for anyone," ICL Executive Board Chairman Kapil Dev said.

"I don't think it would look right that a player who is under ban from his board is entertained by us. And I also think that even a one year ban makes it difficult for a cricketer to make an international comeback," he said.

Asked if the ICL would still be willing to pay huge sums of money to Akhtar for the ICL, Dev said one could not predict what would be the scenario in the next few months.