International Cricket Council’s Document Indicates Cricket Administration to be Exclusively Controlled by India, England and Australia
According to the latest proposal by the International Cricket Council (ICC), only three countries are going to be allowed to rule the cricketing administration in the entire world. The countries are India, England and Australia. These countries will be responsible for changing the face of the game whenever required in 2015.
The 21-page "Position Paper" from the ICC's committee of Financial & Commercial Affairs suggests that the new executive committee will consist of four member countries, three of which are the richest and most powerful cricketing boards of India, England and Australia. Additionally, they will also be the one to choose the fourth member of the committee, Arab News reports. The suggestions also include that the Test Championship scheduled to be introduced in 2017 will not take place at all. However, the Champions Trophy for limited over matches will be retained.
Cricket South Africa became the first cricketing board to raise its voice against the ICC proposals. It has demanded the ICC to take the proposal draft back. The suggested changes in the proposal will apparently damage South Africa's interest the most. Those three countries, which are also the ones bringing the maximum revenue, will be able to control the game like never before. South Africa called the proposal as a constitutional breach by the ICC, ESPN reports.
The proposal is expected to be discussed in the next quarterly meeting of the ICC Executive Board to be held in Dubai on Jan 28 and 29. The proposal is going to need seven out of 10 votes in order to pass. If the proposal does get adopted, South Africa won't be able to collect any significant revenue. In fact, even Pakistan is expected to fetch more revenue than South Africa under the new rules.
The Big Three countries, meanwhile, have agreed to provide "greater leadership" for ICC, the document suggests. At this moment, it remains uncertain to understand whether the reforms are suggested by ICC or the cricketing boards of the three countries.