Quote from: Sithara007 on Today at 03:29:32 AM

Quote from: JSRAW on October 28, 2022, 05:07:52 PM

I guess you missed out my response to the same user and towing with the favorable argument is not going to help in the discussion IMO but anyway

You brought up an excellent point about what gives BCCI any authority to impose its views on others, despite contributing most of the money to ICC's piggy bank, i completely agree with that.

But at the same time, why do other boards feel entitled to the same treatment when they are contributing virtually nothing to the treasury? Please answer this.. Lips sealed

I agree that India contribute the most to the ICC revenues, both directly and indirectly (through the diaspora). But at the same time, the BCCI is already receiving preferential treatment from the ICC. Every year two months of the cricketing calendar is blocked so that BCCI can schedule the IPL. None of the other boards are being given this luxury, and the ICC doesn't get anything in return. Also, the BCCI is given 3x funding from the ICC compared to other test nations (although they don't need it really). Even when it comes to hosting major tournaments, the BCCI is being given a preference.

That's the only way for ICC to compensate BCCI and if other boards were in a similar situation then they would've liked similar arrangements as well, that's how all disputes are settled when the playing field is not the same.

On BCCI 3x funding, the counter argument would be, they contribute 80% of revenue so getting back 15-20% is only fair.

Personally, I am in favor of equal distribution of revenue among all members, not just full test nation but associates too. But we know if it happens then the very same test nations who complain about BCCI on daily basis will strike down this proposal because it'll directly affect their pocket too.

Quote from: laurenB7742 on Today at 07:20:54 AM

Quote from: JSRAW on October 28, 2022, 05:07:52 PM

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If money is the most significant thing for the ICC, and if India is the favorite of the ICC because they are bringing in the most amount of money, I think ICC should be renamed from the international cricket council to the Indian cricket council. 😒

And if money is all that matters, award every title possible to India. Because no one else is contributing to the Treasury and that's why no one else has the right to win the title, right?

What's the point of having a sports body when that certain sports body is not going to be able to bring equality among all the teams and cricket boards?

All teams are equal on the ground but Cricket boards aren't. When teams compete, they have the same playing field but it's a completely different ball game when it comes to Cricket boards., simply look at the voting system.

Like it or not Money is the most important thing for the ICC. That's how they subsidize test cricket for small full test members and associate nations, it's not perfect by any means but at least they have a system in place, even though it's crumbling.

Just to give you one small example of why money is important for ICC and every board; DRS and Hotspot Tech facilities cost $60-80K per match day. Every international match has this system in place (barring hotspot sometimes) and not every international match generate enough revenue. I hope you get the gist.