Big Three finally end. India lost both governance and revenue vote.

[HAIDER]

The Indian cricket board's ambition of using its clout to change the International Cricket Council's (ICC) stand on reversing the planned changes in the revenue sharing formula was dealt a severe vote on Wednesday when the world body voted overwhelmingly against the Board of Control for Cricket in India for changes in the governance and revenue structures.

On the first day of the ICC Board Meeting in Dubai, both the change in governance structure as well as the revamped revenue model were put to a floor test.

BCCI lost the vote on 'governance and constitutional changes' by a 1-9 margin while the revenue model, which was the bigger bone of contention, saw India getting walloped by a 2-8 margin. The only country that voted with BCCI was Sri Lanka.

"Yes, the votings are over. It was 8-2 in favour of revamped revenue model and 9-1 in favour of constitutional changes," a senior BCCI functionary present in Dubai told PTI.

"The BCCI has voted against both as we had, in principle, maintained that all these changes are completely unacceptable for us. At this point, we can only say that all options are open for us. We would have to go back to our SGM and apprise the members of the situation," he added.

It was learnt that since BCCI rejected outright the additional USD 100 million payout in revenue, it was once again given the original option of USD 290 million which is a USD 280 million cut from the USD 570 million India had been getting till last year.

 

[Dark-Destroyer]

Good decision - ICC needs to be revamped and be a transparent governing body

 

[ghazi52]

Major blow for Indian cricket board and Big Three in ICC meeting

PHOTO: REUTERS

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was dealt a major blow at the International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Dubai on Wednesday when it was heavily out-voted on the governance structure and revenue model, according to The Times of India.

The BCCI lost 9-1 when representatives of all other nations voted against the Indian cricket board and favoured a change in the governance structure which would threaten the ‘Big Three’ structure brought around in 2014.

In the revenue sharing model too, in which the BCCI claimed the majority of the share, the Indian board was out-voted 8-2.

“Yes, the votings are over. It was 8-2 in favour of revamped revenue model and 9-1 in favour of constitutional changes,” revealed a senior BCCI functionary.

“The BCCI has voted against both as we had, in principle, maintained that all these changes are completely unacceptable for us. At this point, we can only say that all options are open for us. We would have to go back to our SGM and apprise the members of the situation.”

As a result of their twin voting defeats, the Indian board is expected to see its share of the revenue dwindle from a staggering $570m to around $290m.

The driving force behind this power shift is thought to be India’s very own Shashank Manohar, who is a former BCCI head himself but has fallen out of favour with his former employers since taking over as ICC’s first-ever independent chairman.

Despite Manohar’s presence, BCCI didn’t expect to lose the voting by such a landslide as both Zimbabwe and Bangladeshi officials had assured them of their support.

However, come the voting day, both of BCCI’s allies left them in a lurch, opting to vote against them.

“Zimbabwe have been promised $19 million by the ICC. On what grounds has Manohar made this promise? But strangely Bangladesh also went the other way. Today at the meeting, Manohar, in fact, said that the $290 million is a ‘take it or leave it’ offer,” the red-faced BCCI official added.

“Our aim was to protect India’s interest. Our tone was extremely conciliatory at the meeting for the best interest of the game. But what was shocking was Mr Manohar’s stance.”

Caught in a fix, the BCCI is thought to be weighing its options, which as per its officials, also includes withdrawing from the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.

 

[Species]

Zimbabwe and Bangladesh show there loyalty as usual , voted for India.

The article says Sri Lanka is the only other country to vote for BCCI.

 

[Sully3]

Good riddance can save ICC from systematic corruption and fixing just like the IPL. Just look at the CSK rooster, IPL's most successful team who got banned

 

[AgNoStiC MuSliM]

80% revenues are from India. With out India, ICC is nothing.

Are those revenues paid directly by the GOI/BCCI or are those revenues from advertising and television rights (paid by companies operating in India)?

If the revenues are from international ICC organized events (regardless of the origin of private companies paying for television rights and advertising) then the proposed ICC model is the correct one.

There is nothing stopping the BCCI (or other cricket boards) from generating more revenues through BCCI organized events such as the IPL (or PSL, BBL etc in the case of other boards) and keeping ALL of those revenues.

 

[Khan Walli Khan]

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) was dealt a major blow at the International Cricket Council (ICC) meeting in Dubai on Wednesday when it was heavily out-voted on the governance structure and revenue model, according to The Times of India.

The BCCI lost 9-1 when representatives of all other nations voted against the Indian cricket board and favoured a change in the governance structure which would threaten the ‘Big Three’ structure brought around in 2014.

Manohar agrees to stay on as ICC chief

In the revenue sharing model too, in which the BCCI claimed the majority of the share, the Indian board was out-voted 8-2.

“Yes, the votings are over. It was 8-2 in favour of revamped revenue model and 9-1 in favour of constitutional changes,” revealed a senior BCCI functionary.

“The BCCI has voted against both as we had, in principle, maintained that all these changes are completely unacceptable for us. At this point, we can only say that all options are open for us. We would have to go back to our SGM and apprise the members of the situation.”

As a result of their twin voting defeats, the Indian board is expected to see its share of the revenue dwindle from a staggering $570m to around $290m.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1394237/major-blow-bcci-big-three-icc-meeting/

 

[Kabira]

The BCCI lost 9-1 when representatives of all other nations voted against the Indian cricket board and favoured a change in the governance structure which would threaten the ‘Big Three’ structure brought around in 2014.

 

[Sloth 22]

80% revenues are from India. With out India, ICC is nothing.

For the moment we will most likely stop participating in ICC organised events.

Bilateral Series will go on, as we don't pay revenue to ICC on it.

 

[xyxmt]

80% revenues are from India. With out India, ICC is nothing.

India can play with herself and see how many people watch

 

[ito]

Are those revenues paid directly by the GOI/BCCI or are those revenues from advertising and television rights (paid by companies operating in India)?

If the revenues are from international ICC organized events (regardless of the origin of private companies paying for television rights and advertising) then the proposed ICC model is the correct one.

There is nothing stopping the BCCI (or other cricket boards) from generating more revenues through BCCI organized events such as the IPL (or PSL, BBL etc in the case of other boards) and keeping ALL of those revenues.

ICC events get that amount of money from advertising and television rights because India participates in those events. If not for India, I doubt advertisers would pay even 10% of that amount.

Anyway, this is not the last word. I am sure other boards will come around.

India can play with herself and see how many people watch

Everyone wants to play India. That is how they earn money. Even Pakistan too want to play India. It is simple...India is the money power house of international cricket.

 

[liall]

India can play with herself and see how many people watch

More than 100 million people watch IPL regularly. Wait is it a billion? lol

 

[Mercury]

This is required. BCCI uses cricket game to mint money and show arrogance. BCCI placed revenue as primary and sports as secondary. I am happy that ICC clipped the wings of big three.

Let the game grow across other countries.

 

[Sloth 22]

@ito The biggest losers here would be Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.

We used to have a series every year in Zimbabwe against Zimbabawes vote for favour to BCCI.And the only profitable home series for Zimbabwe for last 2 Years has been that of India.

For Bangladesh , too we have given token series and full support for all tournaments which can be held in Asia. They too will loose.

 

[ito]

@ito The biggest losers here would be Zimbabwe and Bangladesh.

We used to have a series every year in Zimbabwe against Zimbabawes vote for favour to BCCI.And the only profitable home series for Zimbabwe for last 2 Years has been that of India.

For Bangladesh , too we have given token series and full support for all tournaments which can be held in Asia. They too will loose.

India has not agreed and will never agree for this revised revenue model. It will fight. Even if it means arm twisting other boards.