ICC need to deal with India too.

[ronny_kingsley]

I think BCCI is doing nothing wrong. It is not a charitable institution, it is a money making corporate unit.

Australia havent toured Bangladesh yet, is that the same thing ?????

As far as India breaking away from ICC is concerned I strongly believe ICC would stop functioning within 2 years of India breaking.

India is the moolah for a cricket.95% of cricketing revenue comes from India,Pak,SL.

Sharjah ,the richest cricketing board (till then) collapsed just because India stopped playing there.

SO I strongly believe ICC wont dare cross the line with BCCI.

 

[sohum]

@Sai, thanks for elaborating on my opinion. Very eloquent.

How often are The Ashes played? Every 2 years? Why should India-Australia contests wait more than 3-4 years, when we are clearly one of the top countries in the world. Tradition, you say? What tradition is associated with Twenty20 cricket? All in jest.

As for Twenty20 in India, we don't need it at the moment. I'm sure we will capitalize on it when we get the opportunity. Does cricket need Twenty20? I don't know the answer to the cricket, but I don't think it's an unchallenged Yes. I, for one, would be much happier seeing better cricket contests, rather than seeing a calendar full of unmatched teams stuffed in, in an effort to make cricket 'global'.

 

[slade]

The 2020 world cup would increase interest in Europe and teh US, both relatively untapped markets. I also feel 2020 develops players skills such as the ability to handle pressure, variations such as slower balls and boundary hitting and good running. Cricket "purists" dont appriciate these skills but that doesnt make them less useful or important.

The BCCI should play in the 2020 world cup, paticularly if it was staged in in a non test playing nation to develop interest in the game. I agree it is not as profitable in the short term, but if interest can be established in new markets, then new oppurtunities for invest arise.

And it is not only the BCCI that behave in such a way. What about the ECB, who made a gentleman's agreement that home test cricket but been shown on terristal, but then sold all their rights to Sky? Surely that is against the interests of the game in the long term?

 

[Sureshot]

I agree with the BCCI on two things - avoiding Twenty20 and asking the ICC to re-schedule the Champions Trophy or protesting not to participate in its future versions!

Come on man, they're right. Yes, they are looking to make money. Who doesnt want to? Cricket is big money in India! Who doesnt want to make money from that?

Twenty20 is just a slam bang version! Some one said it broadens the appeal of cricket to other nations! Well cant say much on this but I dont think its going to work with the sub continent! After some point of time, you're going to get bored of all those raining of runs, fours, sixes, etc. The bowler is merciless here, even more than ODI cricket where already people are already pitying the bowlers fate under the heavy cloud of runs! Just because runs means entertainment doesnt mean you have to overdo it. And TWENTY20 does just that!

Regarding the Champions Trophy, why should India give up their peak season for it? Would Australia do the same? Will England do the same? Why should India give up their peak season for a nonsense tournament like the ICC champions trophy which dilutes the importance of the World Cup. The World Cup comes every four years and carries great importance! This Champions Trophy barring the 2000 version have been terribly boring!

Some small minnow teams need more time against equally matched opponents before they come and face the top teams! Bangladesh havent shown great improvement at all (may be off late becoz I dont follow them these days!). So its understandable that india have not played them or hosted them for a series in India!

Erm the champions trophy we had in England was during our cricket season, and Central Contracts mean it has little or no effect on the county teams.

 

[m_vaughan]

I think BCCI is doing nothing wrong. It is not a charitable institution, it is a money making corporate unit.

Australia havent toured Bangladesh yet, is that the same thing ?????

As far as India breaking away from ICC is concerned I strongly believe ICC would stop functioning within 2 years of India breaking.

India is the moolah for a cricket.95% of cricketing revenue comes from India,Pak,SL.

Sharjah ,the richest cricketing board (till then) collapsed just because India stopped playing there.

SO I strongly believe ICC wont dare cross the line with BCCI.

This is not good for the future of cricket.

 

[Sureshot]

I think BCCI is doing nothing wrong. It is not a charitable institution, it is a money making corporate unit.

Australia havent toured Bangladesh yet, is that the same thing ?????

As far as India breaking away from ICC is concerned I strongly believe ICC would stop functioning within 2 years of India breaking.

India is the moolah for a cricket.95% of cricketing revenue comes from India,Pak,SL.

Sharjah ,the richest cricketing board (till then) collapsed just because India stopped playing there.

SO I strongly believe ICC wont dare cross the line with BCCI.

So then England, Australia and South Africa et all make up that last 5% of ICC revenue? Rubbish.

And to your first sentence, that's the point Andrew is making, the BCCI don't have cricket at heart just the smell of money. It's wrong, It's bad for the game, It needs sorted.

And the BCCI wouldn't be dumb enough to withdraw from the ICC, A) they'd never get enough money, B) the PCB know staying with the ICC is the best thing, so no more Indo-Pak series, C) Packer Series ring any bells?

 

[Adarsh]

You cannot argue the fact that more money generated indirectly benefits the game. It's true. For eg, the BCCI might (I don't know exactly what they do with the money) spend more money on the grounds in India where some grounds don't have proper seats and any sort of decent facilities, which is many people don't bother going to see test matches there as the long hours are uncomfortable. This attracts more spectators. The BCCI might spend more money on cricket clubs in India, which in turn might produce another Tendulkar.

I know this sounds a little vague but you can't argue the fact that more money spent in cricket, the better it is for the game. English fans who disagree, why is cricket not shown on terrestrial television here anymore. Reason- Money.

 

[sohum]

I think much of the money from the game would disappear if the situation ever arised wherein India were banned or withdrew from the ICC. I don't see the ICC sponsors (three of which make LOTS of money in India--Hero Honda, LG, Pepsi) sitting back and enjoying the show if that happens. So the ICC doesn't really have any impetus. It is upto India, and their decision, we wait for.

 

[m_vaughan]

So then England, Australia and South Africa et all make up that last 5% of ICC revenue? Rubbish.

Its not 95%, but somewhere around 78-79%. Still a high share that.

 

[RoboRocks]

I saw this on ICC Cricket world on sky. It said te might no get admintence to the ICC champions trophy

 

[Cricket_god]

So then England, Australia and South Africa et all make up that last 5% of ICC revenue? Rubbish.

And to your first sentence, that's the point Andrew is making, the BCCI don't have cricket at heart just the smell of money. It's wrong, It's bad for the game, It needs sorted.

And the BCCI wouldn't be dumb enough to withdraw from the ICC, A) they'd never get enough money, B) the PCB know staying with the ICC is the best thing, so no more Indo-Pak series, C) Packer Series ring any bells?

It is just media gimmick by the bcci to put some pressure on the icc .sureshot you seem to be a icc supporter by your comments .i think its the icc which is responsible for the plight of west indies cricket and now the zimbabwe crisis .some donkeys are governing cricket who have not played the game themselves.icc should rename itself to "international coward council" .can you think any body challenging fifa because fifa is a rich body.
while icc is like a poor begar depending on a few countries .Its money that bcci earns that it puts to improve cricket infastructure in india and pay pension to former cricketers and umpires and now bcci is promoting other sports in india for which they need every penny they can get .so i don,t blame bcci it is the icc which is not making enough money and game is suffering ."money is every thing"
If india pulls out most sponsers will pull out then who will pay the costs for hosting matches and due to breach of contact icc will have to pay huge compensation .and it will be bankrupt although its not much better now.so they will again like cowards as most of the times agree to indias demands

 

[sohum]

Well, according to your theory, what option does the ICC have? If they act, they will suffer. If they don't act, they'll get labelled cowards.

 

[bharat]

the PCB know staying with the ICC is the best thing, so no more Indo-Pak series

Shariar Khan of PCB & Sharad Powar of BCCI have said in a joint press conference that both India & Pakistan boards are against 20twenty .
To me they seem to look united on most matters.

 

[SaiSrini]

Shariar Khan of PCB & Sharad Powar of BCCI have said in a joint press conference that both India & Pakistan boards are against 20twenty .
To me they seem to look united on most matters.

Well, pretty good! Hope Sri Lanka too come in to support them!

 

[andrew_nixon]

PCB against Twenty20?

I take it they'll be cancelling the domestic Twenty20 tournament that starts on Friday then.

And compensating the ECB for all the tickets they've sold for the Twenty20 international against England later this year, which the ECB will have to return seen as the PCB are against Twenty20.

Just what is people's problem with Twenty20 anyway?