ICC set to approve long awaited 'World Test Championship': Reports

[Abdullah719]

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to approve plans for its long-awaited World Test Championship at a meeting in New Zealand this week, it was reported on Monday.

The sport's governing body has argued for years that a Test championship is needed to boost the five-day format's popularity as crowds and television viewers flock to the big-hitting Twenty20 version of the game.

But squabbling over formats and fears that some nations will be disadvantaged have twice stymied efforts to launch a league structure since 2010.

The Sydney Morning Herald reported that plans for a nine-nation Test championship were now well advanced and the ICC was set to give the concept a green light on Friday at a meeting in Auckland.

It said the first edition of the competition would run over a two-year cycle beginning in 2019, culminating in a final between the top two teams at Lord's.

Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland said the league competition would give Test series a broader international “context”, making them more than stand-alone bilateral contests.

“You're also creating structure in such a way that you no longer have games without meaning. They are all part of a league championship,” he told the Herald.

Purists view Test cricket as the pinnacle of the sport but it has struggled, particularly in Asia, as lucrative T20 competitions such as the Indian Premier League have caught the public's imagination.

A recent innovation designed to reverse the trend is the introduction of day-night Test matches, which moves playing sessions to more spectator-friendly hours.

The idea of four-day Test matches has also been floated, although traditionalists oppose the move.

The Herald reported that the ICC will also look at a major shake-up of one-day international fixtures at the Auckland meeting.

It said a 13-nation ODI league was being considered, which would operate on a three-year cycle with results affecting World Cup qualification.

Under the plans, the number of ODIs in a series would be capped at three, ending the lengthy five-match series that are currently part of the international fixture list.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1362680/icc-set-to-approve-long-awaited-world-test-championship-report

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I actually don’t mind 5 match odi series

Sad to see it go

 

[CanadianG00se]

So basically it will take 2 years to decide who is crown champion?

YAWN

Like even in baseball some fans lose interest midway into long season(7months). Here ICC comes up with 2year long season LOL. I bet most Indians wont care about it.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

So how will the points be decided?Will the Ashes be a part of this Championship?Or will the number of matches be reduced?

 

[Junaids]

So basically it will take 2 years to decide who is crown champion?

YAWN

Like even in baseball some fans lose interest midway into long season(7months). Here ICC comes up with 2year long season LOL. I bet most Indians wont care about it.

But really, who cares what Indians think?

They get a squillion boring IPL matches and a T20 World Cup and an ICC World Cup in that two year band.

Why can't we proper cricket fans get a decider for our format? Even this is hopelessly watered down - we were initially meant to have 2 semi-finals and a final.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

But really, who cares what Indians think?

They get a squillion boring IPL matches and a T20 World Cup and an ICC World Cup in that two year band.

Why can't we proper cricket fans get a decider for our format? Even this is hopelessly watered down - we were initially meant to have 2 semi-finals and a final.

The sponsors care what Indians think and at the end of the day, that's what really matters, no matter how much it burns you

 

[Junaids]

The sponsors care what Indians think and at the end of the day, that's what really matters, no matter how much it burns you

Nope.

It’s going to be a sold out Test at Lords, with hospitality seats selling for over $1000 per day, ordinary seats selling for over $200 per day.

Nobody needs sponsors.

 

[CanadianG00se]

But really, who cares what Indians think?

They get a squillion boring IPL matches and a T20 World Cup and an ICC World Cup in that two year band.

Why can't we proper cricket fans get a decider for our format? Even this is hopelessly watered down - we were initially meant to have 2 semi-finals and a final.

Dont get your hopes high, not yet. ICC havent got the permission from their ultimate boss
I wont be surprised if BCCI shoots this down( pretty pointless)

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Nope.

2.5 billion dollars for a 5 year IPL says otherwise. England should keep playing at lords because they are garbage everywhere else.

 

[CanadianG00se]

Nope.

It’s going to be a sold out Test at Lords, with hospitality seats selling for over $1000 per day, ordinary seats selling for over $200 per day.

Nobody needs sponsors.

ICC thinks otherwise.

 

[R0H1T]

But really, who cares what Indians think?

They get a squillion boring IPL matches and a T20 World Cup and an ICC World Cup in that two year band.

Why can't we proper cricket fans get a decider for our format? Even this is hopelessly watered down - we were initially meant to have 2 semi-finals and a final.

Oh I dunno, how about the ECB, CSA, NZC, CA considering the matches involving India or ICC events cater to the Indian time zone, except the old testament. They are devised in such a way that the majority of Indian public can watch it at a convenient time!

 

[USofA]

Nope.

It’s going to be a sold out Test at Lords, with hospitality seats selling for over $1000 per day, ordinary seats selling for over $200 per day.

Nobody needs sponsors.

I hope you were not serious. Because the reality is 180 deg. opposite. The entire game runs on sponsorships.

TV, Adboards in the stadium, Stadiums named after sponsors etc, etc, etc....

 

[cricketjoshila]

But really, who cares what Indians think?

They get a squillion boring IPL matches and a T20 World Cup and an ICC World Cup in that two year band.

Why can't we proper cricket fans get a decider for our format? Even this is hopelessly watered down - we were initially meant to have 2 semi-finals and a final.

The cricketing world does. Your hatred towards Indians wont bring any change in the cricketing world.Keep burning.

 

[Big Mac]

Meaningless when you don't have a balanced fixture schedule.

 

[someone21]

Stupid decision. What about having better players firstly? There are many average to bad players in each team.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

The cricketing world does. Your hatred towards Indians wont bring any change in the cricketing world.Keep burning.

Well 9-1 to votes at the ICC on finance and 8-2 on constitutional reforms prove otherwise. Just sayin.

 

[pak4life]

In a 2 year cycle England Australia will probably play around 25+ tests while the rest will struggle to get past 15. What a farce of a league that will be and I doubt there will be much interest from spectators when they see such a lop sided fixture list.

My format would be every nation plays each other home and away in a 3 match series. 12 tests maximum per year i.e 4 series. Less cricket will mean more meaningful cricket and people will take interest. Of course this will never be allowed to happen by the big boys.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Well 9-1 to votes at the ICC on finance and 8-2 on constitutional reforms prove otherwise. Just sayin.

And despite the vote the ICC had to come to the table and give BCCI 115mn usd more.

 

[USofA]

And despite the vote the ICC had to come to the table and give BCCI 115mn usd more.

What a farce the whole voting thing was. First they vote for a $$ figure distribution. Then and additional $115 million was given to BCCI without any further vote (I presume).

Now if the ICC had a vote because they had no authority to distribute the way they wanted to, why was that not applied when the additional $115M was given away. And if the ICC did have the authority to distribute money in the proportion that the wished, why have the first vote.

 

[waleed88]

They should have a home and away rule in the test match.

Away wins should have more points on paper.

Otherwise its just a farce that will declare Indian team champions every time

 

[Markhor]

Look, I'd have preferred a Premier League style competition where everyone got to play each other home and away, but with a cramped calendar and no PAK-IND bilateral fixtures this is the next best thing. Most importantly there's a consensus amongst the Boards.

Finally we can kiss irrelevant, meaningless bilaterals goodbye. Matches will now have context and there's something riding on the outcome of a series. There's also a prize to win at the end of the two years - hopefully the World Test Final will be marketed properly.

There is enough flexibility in the new structure so that teams can arrange extra bilaterals in a window so that'll allay the concerns of some boards who'd want to arrange more lucrative, money spinning series outside the structure.

Overall, its long overdue but welcome.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

3 match ODI series will free up lot of the calendar.

So boards will choose to host a loss-making test series to climb up the rankings and play a solitary test to win what will now be a 4th ICC World title Cup or will they rather use the freed up window to host their own T20 league.

Jeez, must be a very very tough call for boards like CSA, BCB, SLC, PCB, NOT.

 

[Cricfan4eva]

Look love for the game aside.

People aren't understanding what test cricket is doing to the sport. Test cricket is an expensive affair. It needs lot of money because it doesn't bring in money. Not nearly enough. CA and ECB get by because well fans love it. Good for them. They are self-sufficient.

BCCI for all it's fans still can't make test cricket a success like ODI or T20, let alone IPL.

Others just have to play. Although they limit the damage to a series of 2 or max 3 tests.

When was the last time NZ played international cricket aside from CT? Yeah, thought so.

ICC is headed by a very narrow visioned team. That is elite in nature and wants to keep the sport limited to few countries. And they are doing a good job at that.

A decade ago, we were worried about WI cricket. Today they are least of the worries. SL, Pak risk of joining them towards a perennial decline. Good job ICC.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

And despite the vote the ICC had to come to the table and give BCCI 115mn usd more.

Lets not pretend you think the 170 million cut is a win now, after the fact. I remember a fellow who looked rather like you predicting the BCCI would huff and puff and blow the house down. The ICC's offer is what called compromise or generosity. Look that word up in the dictionary and teach your compatriots on this forum.

 

[giri26]

Please keep the conversation related to the topic.

 

[msb314]

Capping ODI series to 3 matches is a horrible idea

Some of the best ODI matches have been the 4th/5th ODI game of a bilateral series including the 434 game.

Need to cut T20 garbage and cap it at one game per tour.

So dissappointed...

 

[msb314]

I actually don’t mind 5 match odi series

Sad to see it go

100% agree - wish they cut garbage T20s instead.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Why do Garbage bilateral T20s even exist ?? I mean just play a World T20 every 2 years and be done with it.....

 

[shah_1]

It's a pointless championship if number of test matches played by each team in two years aren't equal

 

[cricketjoshila]

Lets not pretend you think the 170 million cut is a win now, after the fact. I remember a fellow who looked rather like you predicting the BCCI would huff and puff and blow the house down. The ICC's offer is what called compromise or generosity. Look that word up in the dictionary and teach your compatriots on this forum.

Compromise and generosity are same or similar words.Go look up in the dictionary and find the meaning and then come and ask others to learn.

Actually India got more than it lost through other things.No ICC interference in bilaterals.Test Championship without playing Pakistan etc.

Icc was in such a bind that Manohar had to offer to resign to save face.Only when the COA assured that Bcci will negotiate ICC heaved a sigh of relief.

There is BCCI and then there are big boards and then there are minnows.The amount of say each board has depends on that status.Learn it and teach your compatriots.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Compromise and generosity are same or similar words.Go look up in the dictionary and find the meaning and then come and ask others to learn.

Actually India got more than it lost through other things.No ICC interference in bilaterals.Test Championship without playing Pakistan etc.

Icc was in such a bind that Manohar had to offer to resign to save face.Only when the COA assured that Bcci will negotiate ICC heaved a sigh of relief.

There is BCCI and then there are big boards and then there are minnows.The amount of say each board has depends on that status.Learn it and teach your compatriots.

Isnt test cricket profitable in India? *Off topic*

 

[cricketjoshila]

Isnt test cricket profitable in India? *Off topic*

BCCI doesnt have different sponsorship contracts for different formats.So they pretty much get similar revenue for the tests as they get for ODIs or T20S

 

[Nikhil_cric]

BCCI doesnt have different sponsorship contracts for different formats.So they pretty much get similar revenue for the tests as they get for ODIs or T20S

Cool. Thanks bro. That article talks about test cricket struggling in Asia as if the UAE,SL and India are all in the same bracket

 

[Markhor]

It's a pointless championship if number of test matches played by each team in two years aren't equal

They'll equalise the number of points for a series win regardless of the length of the series.

 

[Big Mac]

They'll equalise the number of points for a series win regardless of the length of the series.

Doesn't matter, it's all a farce. Can't have a test championship when some countries never play each other, or when you play a five test series against one team but only one or two against another.

The Premier League champions play every other team, home and away, in order to be champions. Chelsea don't get to pick and choose when and where they want to play.

 

[Zahid87]

Doesn't matter, it's all a farce. Can't have a test championship when some countries never play each other, or when you play a five test series against one team but only one or two against another.

The Premier League champions play every other team, home and away, in order to be champions. Chelsea don't get to pick and choose when and where they want to play.

That will never be agreed to. The initial idea for this goes back a long way....and at that point the first obstacle became clear. England and Australia wanted to protect the Ashes series. A league system where everyone played an equal number of fixtures against each other would upset that. The whole idea of playing other nations was to have practice games in the lead up to the Ashes...and to be honest, this attitude is still prevalent - especially with England.

The second obstacle is the BCCI. Sometime in the last 10 years, the BCCI realised that 1) Indian cricket was a cash cow waiting to be milked, and 2) They could use this to win votes and influence in the ICC. Now the BCCI wants to be able to control its own fixtures, so that it can throw in the odd series to boards like Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe to in effect buy votes at ICC meetings. Capping the potential fixtures and series would threaten their hegemony.

So...in short, what you want, or what we all as fans of the game want, will never happen. Either we continue the current way of random series every so often, or their is an attempt o add some context. Perfect solution will never present itself.

 

[Big Mac]

That will never be agreed to. The initial idea for this goes back a long way....and at that point the first obstacle became clear. England and Australia wanted to protect the Ashes series. A league system where everyone played an equal number of fixtures against each other would upset that. The whole idea of playing other nations was to have practice games in the lead up to the Ashes...and to be honest, this attitude is still prevalent - especially with England.

The second obstacle is the BCCI. Sometime in the last 10 years, the BCCI realised that 1) Indian cricket was a cash cow waiting to be milked, and 2) They could use this to win votes and influence in the ICC. Now the BCCI wants to be able to control its own fixtures, so that it can throw in the odd series to boards like Sri Lanka, West Indies and Zimbabwe to in effect buy votes at ICC meetings. Capping the potential fixtures and series would threaten their hegemony.

So...in short, what you want, or what we all as fans of the game want, will never happen. Either we continue the current way of random series every so often, or their is an attempt o add some context. Perfect solution will never present itself.

This idea is the current system but pretending it's a merit based championship without changing anything.

There is no context added whatsoever.

 

[Zahid87]

This idea is the current system but pretending it's a merit based championship without changing anything.

There is no context added whatsoever.

Well to an extent, I agree with you, but there are some changes.....

Over the two year cycle, teams have to play at least 6 series - 3 at home, and 3 away.

This will hopefully add some balance - from time to time certain teams who do not have established calendars (i.e. not England and Australia), play out a long cycle of fixtures at home, and sometimes, against the same teams. This will hopefully act to curb that.

Also, you get a test final at LORDS of all places, the HOME OF CRICKET! This will be bound to please all the test purists. If only there could be a way to make sure its England vs Australia all the time....im sure all the test purists would be purring with delight.

 

[Big Mac]

Well to an extent, I agree with you, but there are some changes.....

Over the two year cycle, teams have to play at least 6 series - 3 at home, and 3 away.

This will hopefully add some balance - from time to time certain teams who do not have established calendars (i.e. not England and Australia), play out a long cycle of fixtures at home, and sometimes, against the same teams. This will hopefully act to curb that.

Also, you get a test final at LORDS of all places, the HOME OF CRICKET! This will be bound to please all the test purists. If only there could be a way to make sure its England vs Australia all the time....im sure all the test purists would be purring with delight.

Having a one off test "final" at Lords is the dumbest part of an exceedingly dumb plan.

What happens if two sub continental teams are ranked 1 and 2? Why should they play in England to prove that they are champions?

What if India are ranked #1 and England are ranked #2? Why do England get the home advantage for a one off game?

Every single part of this test championship idea is flawed.

 

[Zahid87]

Having a one off test "final" at Lords is the dumbest part of an exceedingly dumb plan.

What happens if two sub continental teams are ranked 1 and 2? Why should they play in England to prove that they are champions?

What if India are ranked #1 and England are ranked #2? Why do England get the home advantage for a one off game?

Every single part of this test championship idea is flawed.

Of course its dumb...but test cricket at Lords is what the purists want. After Lords, there is no better ground than Adelaide, or the MCG. But then what about Trent Bridge, or Edgbaston....then we have to also have the WACA....

Get the picture?

The whole test championship idea has included the idea of the inaugural final being at Lords, almost as some sort of selling point.

One day, it would be great if Australia and England would get over themselves and the Ashes. Just two other countries, playing an extremely long and all too frequent bi-lateral series.

The thing with India and the BCCI is that eventually, we all know that there is a price. They can be brought round to the idea of a fair and equitable championship, where everyone plays each other equally, so long as they are paid accordingly. The Pakistan question will pass in time, or with a change of government.

The ECB/CA thing is misplaced ego and false pride...and that is a more difficult thing to topple.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Of course its dumb...but test cricket at Lords is what the purists want. After Lords, there is no better ground than Adelaide, or the MCG. But then what about Trent Bridge, or Edgbaston....then we have to also have the WACA....

Get the picture?

The whole test championship idea has included the idea of the inaugural final being at Lords, almost as some sort of selling point.

One day, it would be great if Australia and England would get over themselves and the Ashes. Just two other countries, playing an extremely long and all too frequent bi-lateral series.

The thing with India and the BCCI is that eventually, we all know that there is a price. They can be brought round to the idea of a fair and equitable championship, where everyone plays each other equally, so long as they are paid accordingly. The Pakistan question will pass in time, or with a change of government.

The ECB/CA thing is misplaced ego and false pride...and that is a more difficult thing to topple.

What is the price of India and BCCI?You are mistaken.If you mean monetary then there is nothing ICC can offer to BCCI that will surpass its own earnings.BCCI will never agree to any proposal that dictates its bilateral arrangements.



Thing is Pakistan question is extremely difficult to pass.The narrative is now to keep relations to bare minimum.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Compromise and generosity are same or similar words.Go look up in the dictionary and find the meaning and then come and ask others to learn.

Actually India got more than it lost through other things.No ICC interference in bilaterals.Test Championship without playing Pakistan etc.

Icc was in such a bind that Manohar had to offer to resign to save face.Only when the COA assured that Bcci will negotiate ICC heaved a sigh of relief.

There is BCCI and then there are big boards and then there are minnows.The amount of say each board has depends on that status.Learn it and teach your compatriots.

My compatriots don't tend to make predictions that fall on their face and resort to contradicting their own posts from 6 months earlier as a means of assuaging the resulting cognitive dissonance.

The BCCI got a net loss from the 2014 Srinivasan takeover. No ICC regulation of bilaterals and not playing PAK were already firmly enshrined well before 2014, and only formally written in during the takeover. The gain of 2014 for the BCCI was getting a much larger share than the other 9 boards. The BCCI still has the lion's share, but its decreased by 25-30% (from 570 to 410). If the BCCI was really winning all along, why would posters like you be sniveling all over the forums? Cricket won, and India suffered a significant setback as the two are immutably linked.

 

[Indiafan]

My compatriots don't tend to make predictions that fall on their face and resort to contradicting their own posts from 6 months earlier as a means of assuaging the resulting cognitive dissonance.

The BCCI got a net loss from the 2014 Srinivasan takeover. No ICC regulation of bilaterals and not playing PAK were already firmly enshrined well before 2014, and only formally written in during the takeover. The gain of 2014 for the BCCI was getting a much larger share than the other 9 boards. The BCCI still has the lion's share, but its decreased by 25-30% (from 570 to 410). If the BCCI was really winning all along, why would posters like you be sniveling all over the forums? Cricket won, and India suffered a significant setback as the two are immutably linked.

Yep personal insults like calling people "sniveling" is the way you answer people. I have to laugh at people who think putting others down, reducing other people's revenue, amount somehow means a win for them and their country. We have a saying in India about the "crab" mentality. When a group of crabs are put in an open jar none can escape. Any time one tries to escape, the others pull it down. Looks like the thinking permeates the entire South Asia, reducing someone else's revenue is somehow an achievement for you. At least people are worrying about their own country and board losing money, not gloating because somehow some other country lost money

Also, rest assured that this is temporary. Supreme court interference tied BCCI's hand. That won't last for ever

 

[sachin100]

Well 9-1 to votes at the ICC on finance and 8-2 on constitutional reforms prove otherwise. Just sayin.

does that measures make india play pakistan in bilateral series?

 

[cricketjoshila]

My compatriots don't tend to make predictions that fall on their face and resort to contradicting their own posts from 6 months earlier as a means of assuaging the resulting cognitive dissonance.

The BCCI got a net loss from the 2014 Srinivasan takeover. No ICC regulation of bilaterals and not playing PAK were already firmly enshrined well before 2014, and only formally written in during the takeover. The gain of 2014 for the BCCI was getting a much larger share than the other 9 boards. The BCCI still has the lion's share, but its decreased by 25-30% (from 570 to 410). If the BCCI was really winning all along, why would posters like you be sniveling all over the forums? Cricket won, and India suffered a significant setback as the two are immutably linked.

Your compatriots big up Bangladesh and say that Bangladesh have a better pace attack than India.Thats the level of your delusion.

Please post these so called posts.

The ICC governance structure change included ICC having control of bilaterals etc.

The projected revenue share of India in 2014 was 440 to 445mn. Its now 405mn so the loss isnt that much.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/18650019/icc-new-financial-model

Go through the report.The loss projected was a lot when BCCI was to get 260-270mn then 290 then 390 and finally 405mn.BCCI just played it very smartly.Learn how the great game is played.

Why do we need to snivell?We are not a minnow in ICC whether by finance or by performance.

 

[Donal Cozzie]

Yep personal insults like calling people "sniveling" is the way you answer people. I have to laugh at people who think putting others down, reducing other people's revenue, amount somehow means a win for them and their country. We have a saying in India about the "crab" mentality. When a group of crabs are put in an open jar none can escape. Any time one tries to escape, the others pull it down. Looks like the thinking permeates the entire South Asia, reducing someone else's revenue is somehow an achievement for you. At least people are worrying about their own country and board losing money, not gloating because somehow some other country lost money

Also, rest assured that this is temporary. Supreme court interference tied BCCI's hand. That won't last for ever

You're a poster I respect a lot, so I'm a tad disappointed yo seem to be backing a reversal of the ICC changes here which have only been good for the game.

BCCI gained their revenue in 2015 through screwing the other boards, what happened this year was the BCCI kept an increase over pre Big 3 levels but it was made less egregious, so that other boards who need money could benefit.

I also dont see how any BCCI fans are spinning that as a victory. CJ and many others were on here three months back saying the changes hadnt a hope in hell of passing, BCCI would keep its 570 mill else itd use the IPL to destroy international cricket. None of that happened, BCCI got outvoted vastly and cricket is all the better for it, including the BCCI since a healthy sport is good for all!

 

[Shutdown Corner]

Your compatriots big up Bangladesh and say that Bangladesh have a better pace attack than India.Thats the level of your delusion.

Fair enough. But you have to bear in mind that India has no history or tradition of producing great pacers like all the other established cricketing nations. Maybe in another 80 years but until that time, its hard to blame the BD compatriots, isn't it?

Please post these so called posts.

I can't because I'm just making things up...oh wait, thats cricketjoshila's MO, lol.

Ask and you shall receive:







Shall I go on?

So just those 3 posts have you snivelling about the BCCI "needing" to "pull out of the CT" like its a guy worried the girl is about to start screaming rape.

We have your [wrong] prediction the BCCI would boycott the CT/ICC, posted with the certainty of someone privy to official BCCI meetings no less.

And the icing on the cake...your assertion that the ICC was "slapping the COA in the face" and treating the BCCI like "*****". So, please let me know why you know agree that those slaps and treatment was in the best interest of the BCCI?

The ICC governance structure change included ICC having control of bilaterals etc.

The projected revenue share of India in 2014 was 440 to 445mn. Its now 405mn so the loss isnt that much.

So why were the liars at the BCCI asking for 570 if they agreed on 440-445? Do you see now why others don't trust the BCCI when it comes to money?

Why do we need to snivell?We are not a minnow in ICC whether by finance or by performance.

Probably for the same reason you have a compulsive need to post how big and mighty the BCCI/GOI is in 20,000 of your PP posts. A **** poor self worth that necessitates telling others how great you are. If its true, it would be self-evident and wouldn't need you as an emissary.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Fair enough. But you have to bear in mind that India has no history or tradition of producing great pacers like all the other established cricketing nations. Maybe in another 80 years but until that time, its hard to blame the BD compatriots, isn't it?

India has produced fare greater cricketers than Bangladesh including fast bowlers. Bangladesh is a minnow in cricket so if bangladeshis start saying that BD has better pacers and hype up Fizz or Taskin or whoever else you have got, thats laughable.

I can't because I'm just making things up...oh wait, thats cricketjoshila's MO, lol.

Ask and you shall receive:

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Shall I go on?

So just those 3 posts have you snivelling about the BCCI "needing" to "pull out of the CT" like its a guy worried the girl is about to start screaming rape.

We have your [wrong] prediction the BCCI would boycott the CT/ICC, posted with the certainty of someone privy to official BCCI meetings no less.

And the icing on the cake...your assertion that the ICC was "slapping the COA in the face" and treating the BCCI like "*****". So, please let me know why you know agree that those slaps and treatment was in the best interest of the BCCI?

The ICC governance structure change included ICC having control of bilaterals etc.

So ICC first offered BCCI 290mn.When BCCI rejected it and then Manohar met CoA.Manohar then threw a sissy fit and resigned.Why did he resign if he and ICC were in such a strong position?The amount finally went from 290mn to 405mn a drop of only 45mn.Tells you who held the upper hand in the negotiations. BCCI let the threat of boycott of the ICC CT over the head of ICC.BCCI got what it wanted.

I never said i am privy to any meetings.

I know you dream of BCCI being slapped or treated poorly, since your board cannot do it, you dream of ICC doing it. Sadly for you BCCI isnt a minnow board.

So why were the liars at the BCCI asking for 570 if they agreed on 440-445? Do you see now why others don't trust the BCCI when it comes to money?

Thats how you negotiate.Thats why BCCI makes huge money.Thats why its the BCCI and not some small outfit which gets thrashed around in the meetings

Probably for the same reason you have a compulsive need to post how big and mighty the BCCI/GOI is in 20,000 of your PP posts. A **** poor self worth that necessitates telling others how great you are. If its true, it would be self-evident and wouldn't need you as an emissary.

Thats the trait of you and your compatriots.Bigging and hyping your players, team and board.And that league of yours.

 

[Shutdown Corner]

India has produced fare greater cricketers than Bangladesh including fast bowlers. Bangladesh is a minnow in cricket so if bangladeshis start saying that BD has better pacers and hype up Fizz or Taskin or whoever else you have got, thats laughable.

1 or 2 bowlers should be depressing given how big your board is and how long its been around. You realize Pakistan has done 10x more with 1/10th of the combined resources. And that would be a generous (that means helpful for your argument) estimate.

So ICC first offered BCCI 290mn.When BCCI rejected it and then Manohar met CoA.Manohar then threw a sissy fit and resigned.Why did he resign if he and ICC were in such a strong position?The amount finally went from 290mn to 405mn a drop of only 45mn.Tells you who held the upper hand in the negotiations. BCCI let the threat of boycott of the ICC CT over the head of ICC.BCCI got what it wanted.

Manohar also came back after resigning, therefore his rresignation has no value unless there is reason to believe the BCCI had blackmailed him or something.

I never said i am privy to any meetings.

I never said you did either. You're predictions would be correct at least half the time if you did. I said your pompous posting style makes it seem as if you do. If you're not too fluent in english I can try Bangla...bhab khana je apni BCCI'r ekjon neta.

I know you dream of BCCI being slapped or treated poorly, since your board cannot do it, you dream of ICC doing it. Sadly for you BCCI isnt a minnow board.

That was YOUR post. Don't look at me, you are the one who said it.

Thats the trait of you and your compatriots.Bigging and hyping your players, team and board.And that league of yours.

Absolutely, but I don't lie about it. You should try telling the truth sometimes...its actually not that hard. OK maybe at first about sensitive things. But it grows on you. If you have the time to spare just come and visit, I'll give you the lesson for free. Heck, teach your parents about integrity if you want.

 

[CanadianG00se]

So if im not wrong the new league would require every nation to play a minimum of 6 nations both home and away. So, basically India would've to host/tour 6 nations for them to reach semis/final.
These could be the possible 6 countries India would host
Aus
Eng
SA
SL
WI
NZ

For obvious reasons Pakistan would miss out. I also dont see BD getting any invites to India( Ind might tour them). BD are still minnows in test and tbh most Indian dont even bother to tunein to watch them. They may become very competitive LOI side but in test still minnow outside of BD.