MONEY MATTERS
   Date :12-Sep-2020

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RUMBLINGS have started coming out in a crescendo from the International Cricket Council (ICC) as the member nations start rallying back from the COVID-19 havoc. Action has started with twin bilateral Test series in England who now host a limited over series against Australia. Elsewhere, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has embarked upon its annual carnival of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The economic setback of the pandemic is slowly being realised by the playing nations and it is set to become a point of confrontation when the ICC seeks a governance review and distribution of finances. The controversial ‘Big Three’ concept that was hugely skewed in favour of India, England and Australia is likely to make a comeback putting smaller members at the risk of going bankrupt. The concept was successfully dismantled by former ICC Chairman Mr. Shashank Manohar. Now that he is out of the ICC, the ‘Big Three’ are looking to revv up the matter in search of bigger pie in the revenue share. It will be a selfish move in the present crisis when there is need for equal distribution of finances to survive.