They talked to Pollock and Bangalore Royal Challengers' captain Rahul Dravid on the playing side, and Martin Crowe, who is Chief Cricket Officer of the Bangalore franchise outfit, the release said.

But Pollock, Dravid, India Test captain Anil Kumble and Crowe would be unable to attend the committee's meeting at Lords next week due to their commitments in the IPL, but have had prior consultation with Lewis, it explained further.