David Miller Backs WCA Report For Cricket Reform
The proposed changes aim to simplify the cricket calendar, increase revenue, and make the sport more competitive, with a focus on T20 leagues and a more even distribution of revenue among cricket boards. The WCA's report is a significant step towards modernizing the sport and ensuring its survival in a rapidly changing cricket landscape.
The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has released a comprehensive report outlining significant changes to the global structure of cricket, including a simpler calendar and a more even distribution of revenue. The report, titled "History, Embracing Change. A Unified Coherent Global Future," aims to address the "broken global structure" of the sport and ensure its survival. David Miller, a prominent cricketer, has expressed support for the report's recommendations, which include introducing four 21-day windows for international cricket and reducing the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) share of ICC revenue.
The report, based on a six-month review and feedback from players such as Pat Cummins and Rashid Khan, proposes a range of changes to the sport. These include establishing a minimum and maximum distribution parameter of ICC revenues, creating a centralized Global Growth and Development Fund, and setting up a Global Game Leadership Committee to make recommendations to the ICC board. The report also suggests regulating international cricket to prioritize T20 leagues over international cricket and improving player movement regulations in T20 leagues.
The WCA has already engaged with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and presented the report to the ICC Cricket Committee, but has not received a response. The report criticizes the ICC for not engaging with the initial findings and suggests that the organization needs to be modernized. The proposed changes are expected to increase revenue by $240m and ensure the survival of international cricket. The report also proposes divisions for each format, with promotion and relegation, to make the sport more competitive and exciting.
The WCA's report has sparked a significant debate in the cricket world, with many players and experts welcoming the proposed changes. As the ICC considers the report's recommendations, cricket fans around the world will be watching with interest to see how the sport will evolve in the coming years. With the support of prominent cricketers like David Miller, the WCA's report is likely to have a significant impact on the future of cricket.