21 Jan 2014

PCB to oppose new big three control of world cricket

9:56 am on 21 January 2014

The Pakistan Cricket Board will oppose any structural overhaul of world cricket's administration that will effectively hand power over to India, England and Australia.

A draft proposal, to be discussed at the International Cricket Council's executive board meeting in Dubai next week, recommends handing over more control to the Australian, English and Indian boards in the boardroom and on the field.

The proposal would also give the so-called 'Big Three' a bigger share of the ICC's revenue pot.

A PCB spokesman says Pakistan will not support any such changes as it would divide the cricket world and effectively give all veto powers to India, Australia and England.

The ICC plans have recommendations including scrapping the world test championship in 2017, reviving the now defunct Champions Trophy and having promotion and relegation in a new two-tier test system.