NEW DELHI: The BCCI’s percentage of USD 230 million from the ICC’s annual earnings gets approval from the worldwide frame all over its annual board assembly in Durban the place it is going to additionally talk about ODIs’ long term and capping on participation in T20 leagues.
The participants also are anticipated to get an replace on arrangements relating to the ICC T20 World Cup within the West Indies and United States subsequent yr.
Revenue Model
One of the themes on schedule is the earnings distribution fashion and whilst India’s neighbors Pakistan had some problems with the rustic getting the lion’s percentage of 38.5 p.c (USD 230 million once a year) from ICC’s annual earnings of USD 600 million for the length between 2024-2027 , it’s understood that it is going to get the board’s approval with none fuss.
The omnipotent Financial & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee will give an approval and the remaining will likely be a formality on the Board of Directors assembly.
“Look, if one tries to go by percentages, the revenue distribution might look unfair with India getting 38.5 percent and ECB getting 6.89 and Cricket Australia receiving 6.25 percent. One should look at from the quantum of revenue angle.
“Every member affiliation is getting far more considerably in comparison to what they were given over ultimate 8 years,” an ICC board member told PTI ahead of the series of meetings scheduled over the coming week.
“So ECB makes a soar from USD 16 million to USD 41 million whilst affiliate country’s pot will increase from USD 22 million to USD 67 million.
“The percentages are calculated based on the contribution to the game through cricket (rankings), performance (at ICC events) and commercial (media rights revenues and viewership), so it’s based on what they are contributing to the overall health of the game, he said.
So does the other member nations find the distribution unequal, he retorted, “The query of inequality does not get up as the amount of earnings has larger. So it is not that BCCI is taking extra money from the same quantity of earnings.”
Future of bilateral ODIs in post 2027 FTP cycle
While no concrete decision will be taken at the Durban meeting, the future of bilateral ODI series looks bleak, as the member nations sit down to chalk out the five-year calendar between 2028-32.
Apart from marquee ICC events like the World Cup and the Champions Trophy, only countries like India can still draw a sell-out crowd for a 50-over match. With the advent of T20 cricket and a global tournament happening every two years along with leagues round the year, one can’t be very certain about the future of five-match or three-match bilateral series.
“Even attainable broadcasters need the focal point to be on large price ticket Test collection and T20 collection. The seven-hour ODIs and the inconsequential bilateral occasions are not cash spinners. The member countries want to planned laborious on that side,” another ICC board member said.
“Case in level used to be a 50-over collection between England and Australia proper after the T20 World Cup ultimate yr. Very few take into account what took place. The recall worth of bilateral ODIs is turning into lesser,” he added.
Restrictions on number of T20 leagues that one can play
There is a growing concern among various member nations about the increase in number of franchise-based T20 leagues across the world and the members are supposed to deliberate over whether it will be feasible to put a cap on a player’s participation in the number of leagues that one can ply his trade on.
While the Indian board is sorted as it doesn’t allow its current players to play in any other league apart from the IPL, and will soon put a cooling-off cap on even retired players from playing abroad, it won’t be an easy matter to deal with for some of the other boards.
Trent Boult has already opted out of New Zealand’s central contract and ditto for Jason Roy of England. There could be more such cases in future where players would be given annual contract by some of the Indian T20 franchises which now own multiple teams across the globe in various leagues like CPL, MLC, UAET20 and SA T20.
The solution is not straightforward. There will be discussions but, in India, the BCCI is so powerful that even retired cricketers will have to adhere to the cooling-off period.
But can the boards in England, Australia or New Zealand stop specialist T20 players from calling it quits if there’s a sanction. Can Cricket West Indies even think on those lines? Because, then, the question of a player’s legal right to earn comes into discussion? If some members are to be believed status quo will be maintained.
Itinerary
Monday: Associate member countries assembly; Tuesday: Chief Executives Meet; Wednesday: Financial & Commercial Affairs (F&CA), Thursday: Board of Directors Meeting and AGM.
The participants also are anticipated to get an replace on arrangements relating to the ICC T20 World Cup within the West Indies and United States subsequent yr.
Revenue Model
One of the themes on schedule is the earnings distribution fashion and whilst India’s neighbors Pakistan had some problems with the rustic getting the lion’s percentage of 38.5 p.c (USD 230 million once a year) from ICC’s annual earnings of USD 600 million for the length between 2024-2027 , it’s understood that it is going to get the board’s approval with none fuss.
The omnipotent Financial & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee will give an approval and the remaining will likely be a formality on the Board of Directors assembly.
“Look, if one tries to go by percentages, the revenue distribution might look unfair with India getting 38.5 percent and ECB getting 6.89 and Cricket Australia receiving 6.25 percent. One should look at from the quantum of revenue angle.
“Every member affiliation is getting far more considerably in comparison to what they were given over ultimate 8 years,” an ICC board member told PTI ahead of the series of meetings scheduled over the coming week.
“So ECB makes a soar from USD 16 million to USD 41 million whilst affiliate country’s pot will increase from USD 22 million to USD 67 million.
“The percentages are calculated based on the contribution to the game through cricket (rankings), performance (at ICC events) and commercial (media rights revenues and viewership), so it’s based on what they are contributing to the overall health of the game, he said.
So does the other member nations find the distribution unequal, he retorted, “The query of inequality does not get up as the amount of earnings has larger. So it is not that BCCI is taking extra money from the same quantity of earnings.”
Future of bilateral ODIs in post 2027 FTP cycle
While no concrete decision will be taken at the Durban meeting, the future of bilateral ODI series looks bleak, as the member nations sit down to chalk out the five-year calendar between 2028-32.
Apart from marquee ICC events like the World Cup and the Champions Trophy, only countries like India can still draw a sell-out crowd for a 50-over match. With the advent of T20 cricket and a global tournament happening every two years along with leagues round the year, one can’t be very certain about the future of five-match or three-match bilateral series.
“Even attainable broadcasters need the focal point to be on large price ticket Test collection and T20 collection. The seven-hour ODIs and the inconsequential bilateral occasions are not cash spinners. The member countries want to planned laborious on that side,” another ICC board member said.
“Case in level used to be a 50-over collection between England and Australia proper after the T20 World Cup ultimate yr. Very few take into account what took place. The recall worth of bilateral ODIs is turning into lesser,” he added.
Restrictions on number of T20 leagues that one can play
There is a growing concern among various member nations about the increase in number of franchise-based T20 leagues across the world and the members are supposed to deliberate over whether it will be feasible to put a cap on a player’s participation in the number of leagues that one can ply his trade on.
While the Indian board is sorted as it doesn’t allow its current players to play in any other league apart from the IPL, and will soon put a cooling-off cap on even retired players from playing abroad, it won’t be an easy matter to deal with for some of the other boards.
Trent Boult has already opted out of New Zealand’s central contract and ditto for Jason Roy of England. There could be more such cases in future where players would be given annual contract by some of the Indian T20 franchises which now own multiple teams across the globe in various leagues like CPL, MLC, UAET20 and SA T20.
The solution is not straightforward. There will be discussions but, in India, the BCCI is so powerful that even retired cricketers will have to adhere to the cooling-off period.
But can the boards in England, Australia or New Zealand stop specialist T20 players from calling it quits if there’s a sanction. Can Cricket West Indies even think on those lines? Because, then, the question of a player’s legal right to earn comes into discussion? If some members are to be believed status quo will be maintained.
Itinerary
Monday: Associate member countries assembly; Tuesday: Chief Executives Meet; Wednesday: Financial & Commercial Affairs (F&CA), Thursday: Board of Directors Meeting and AGM.