LAHORE, Pakistan. Mar 2: World Cup minnows Holland and the United Arab Emirates learned up to make a. direct appeal to the "big voices' of the International Cricket Council (ICC) here on Friday, reports AFP.

Dutch skipper Steve Lubbers, speaking after his loss to the Emirates by seven wickets in Group B here, said: "I know it's a point of discussion but If you really want to open up the world of cricket you have to take the pain for a few years.

Every development has its problems, giving the chance Is important. It's now up to the big voices in the ICC to see if they really Want to promote the game."

Emirates skipper Sultan Zarawanl added: "What we need is more international exposure."

Holland's manager David Trist has already appealed during this tournament for more funds from the ICC to xpand the game in the country. where the sport Is played by around, 6.000 people an I where games are played on "ailing wickets rather than ^rass.