Marylebone Cricket Club looks to restructure bilateral income. “It is time for brave leadership and a shared vision for the global game. “The opportunities for cricket are enormous,” Sangakkara stated.
The Marylebone Cricket Club, or MCC, has asked for a reorganization of bilateral cricket’s money distribution system. The MCC’s World Cricket Committee (WCC) discussrevisiting the present touring arrangement and how the cash is distributed.
They believe that the game’s economics are severely skewed in the context of the touring squad. Which must travel far without receiving proper compensation. Meeting in Cape Town for their last meeting
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The WCC discussed how the same issue should be resolve as quickly as feasible.
“With evidence indicating that this is now causing disparities. The committee urges for this model to be review. An investigation of the impact of home bodies absorbing these touring team expenditures as a means of dispersing wealth and giving additional context to any future bilateral cricket. This should be part of a comprehensive examination of the present costs of the international game. Which requested following the previous WCC conference in July 2023. ” The WCC stated, according to Cricketbuzz.
Across the globe, it has been widely debate whether home boards should share revenue made by bilateral series. The BCCI unconcerned about this because it already earns more than its competitors.
“The committee also believes that the current FTP imbalance unfairly affects some nations by limiting where valuable content can be played in calendar windows. ” It would be better to have a more equitable division of matches beginning with the following cycle in 2028 to enable nations with a more balanced opportunity to access crucial dates and opponents,” the WCC noted.
Kumar Sangakkara, the head of the WCC, had a lot to say about the situation
He believes that now is the time for improved leadership in the sport and a shared vision for it.
“It is time for brave leadership and a shared vision for the global game. While cricket has immense prospects, it also faces enormous obstacles, and for cricket to prosper, there must be a deeper feeling of collegiality among full members and all stakeholders,” Sangakkara remarked.
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