By Zainab Shafiq 
The international organization of cricket is at a turning point, and the World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has come forward with a visionary proposal to fix its systemic issues. Their new report, “Protecting History, Embracing Change: A Unified, Coherent, Global Future,” sets out radical reforms for international cricket, seeking to reconcile commercial success with competitive balance.
Key Recommendations for a New Cricket Order
The WCA cites four broad areas that demand immediate intervention: scheduling, economics, leadership, and regulation. The most extreme of the suggestions is changing revenue sharing, cutting the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) allocation from 38.5% to 10%. The report further recommends the creation of a fresh independent worldwide governing body as well as formalized international competitions with promotion and relegation.
One of cricket’s greatest issues today is overcrowding and chaotic scheduling. WCA suggests allocating four 21-day international windows each year where the best available players are given to their nations. Franchise-based T20 leagues will remain outside these windows, but boundaries will be there to avoid overlap.
In a game-changer possibility, WCA also proposes divisional structure wherein teams play in their tier across all formats during a two-year cycle. In this organized strategy, they reason, the competitiveness and significance of bilateral series would be increased.
The WCA report identifies stark economic disparities in cricket: 83% of total revenues go to only three countries, and bilateral series outside the top teams account for less than 4% of worldwide cricket revenue. To offset this imbalance, the report recommends an ideal revenue-sharing formula that would have a minimum and maximum percentage distribution for the top 24 cricketing countries, providing more equitable financial assistance.
Secondly, WCA proposes establishing a Global Growth and Development Fund to support international cricket in developing economies. The fund would be financed by a share of ICC event revenue, pooled media rights, and donations from T20 leagues.
The WCA severely criticizes the current model of governance of the ICC, terming it a “members’ club” and not a global governing body. The report suggests the creation of a Global Game Leadership Committee, which would include representatives from national boards, franchise leagues, players, and independent voices. This temporary committee would guide the direction of the game and update cricket’s administration.
World Cricketers Association Terms ICC Rules Outdated
With the proliferation of T20 leagues, the report says, the ICC’s existing rules are antiquated. WCA advocates standardized contracts, equitable dispute resolution processes, and a complete rehaul of the No-Objection Certificate (NOC) system, which it finds exploitative. These reforms, they contend, will give players greater security and career stability.
Although the WCA’s suggestions are ambitious, they recognize the challenges of putting them into practice. Cricket stands at a crossroads, and the question of whether stakeholders will welcome these revolutionary suggestions is yet to be answered. Nevertheless, the debate has commenced, and the future of cricket could be influenced by how keen the international cricketing fraternity is to accept change.
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