Why the ICC’s revenue sharing model could harm growth of new members
It has taken 108 years for cricket’s world governing body, the ICC, to grow to the point that it has but a dozen full members. That landmark was achieved on June 22 when the ICC Board approved the promotion of Afghanistan and Ireland to full membership status. But what does full membership mean for Ireland and […]
Taking the game backwards
Since the International Cricket Council’s controversial revenue-sharing restructure in 2014, which essentially shared revenue back towards the three wealthiest members (India, England and Australia), international cricket competition has actually gone backwards on a global scale.
Not so ridiculous quote-du-jour
“This is the second most important day in world cricket, according to me. The first was in 1994 when the monopoly of Doordarshan came to an end when we won the court case.” – Inderjit Singh Bindra, member of the IPL Governing Committee, discussing the IPL player auction, OutlookIndia.com, 20.2.08 Call me a cynic, but Bindra […]
For rural India, life goes on
“I’m more IPL savvy. And I’m reading the sports sections more now. My interest in cricket will take time.” – Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Mohali IPL franchise, in an interview with Times of India, 22.2.08
Great moments in tour management
Board’s itinerary goof up leaves team stranded in Bulawayo Ashish Shukla/Press Trust of India, 27.8.05 The BCCI’s revenge perhaps for player tardiness in Mumbai and Harare?
Two billion rupees
News just in via the Press Trust of India following the BCCI’s Working Committee meeting in New Delhi on Monday. The BCCI’s draft annual report and audited accounts for 2004-05 were presented. If they have been made public I’d love to see a copy, but PTI reports that the Board will distribute Rs.52 crore (that’s 520 […]
BCCI-WCAI merger put on hold
[This article originally appeared on the now defunct website Cricketwoman. – RE] The merger of the Women’s Cricket Association of India (WCAI) with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has been put on hold, at least for the time being.
Death by Powerpoint I: The BCCI
One of the most grandiose cart-before-the-horse schemes imaginable is the BCCI’s dream of their own 24/7 cricket TV channel. It’s an exciting concept in theory, but remember that this is seen as a solution to the BCCI’s chronic inability to sell television rights in a coherent fashion.
BCCI rejects amalgamation with WCAI
The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), which governs the men’s game in the world’s most populous cricketing nation, has rejected an application from the women’s governing body for an amalgamation.