Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Ehsan Mani believes the new cricket president deserves to come beyond the sport’s tough “three,” as progressive reform to address monetary inequalities between nations is deepening.
After the departure of Shashank Manohar, whose two-mandate mandate stands out for alleviating control of India’s tough cricket table, the race began to locate his successor. Two months have passed and the Board of Directors of the International Cricket Council (ICC) remains. stagnant about whether to maintain a mandatory two-thirds majority among the 16 board members or return to an undeniable majority.
“It’s a shame it took so long, ” said Mani. “The policy that went through Australia, England and India in 2014 to protect their positions are now suffering from getting to the bottom because they no longer have any left.
“It would be healthier to have (the president) that does not belong to the ‘big three’. “
Mani, who was president of the icc from 2003 to 2006, rejected the hypothesis that he was interested in some other career.
“I’ve never been interested. Some administrators asked me the question, but I told them I’m here to serve Pakistan,” he said. “I’ve done everything before. “
With so many barriers amid the same old politics sweeping the ties and ties of the game, the wannabes are unknown. Outgoing English president Colin Graves had been seen as the favorite, but is said to have become lukewarm, while the intentions of Acting President Imran Khwaja are unknown.
Some voters, according to sources, doubt that someone from a related country will make it to the top, yet pragmatic Khwaja, who was the former president of the Singapore Cricket Association, has a great reputation and has done the hard things to be a veteran. presence over time on ICC councils and committees.
There is cynicism on the part of the Cricket Control Board in India’s motivations (BCCI) and Sourav Ganguly’s possible candidacy has made headlines in recent months. the BCCI extends.
“There’s a massive clash factor of interest within the board,” Mani said. “I’ve never noticed this before, in 17 years. This type of interest shock is transparent. CCI is asking for more independent directors. “
Mani supported calls for a review of CCI’s profit allocation model, marked by the giant percentage of India’s monetary cake. West Indies executive leader Johnny Grave told me last month that inequality had been exposed through primary local transmission agreements in India: Australia and England, billions, widened the currency gap.
Perhaps in an attempt to revive his weakened candidacy, Graves, England’s outgoing president, also recently said that the ITC will “straighten up. “
To worsen the issues, the main men’s ICC tournaments of 2015-23 were performed among the “big three” countries.
“It’s not just the investment style that’s oriented towards India and also to some extent in England,” Mani said. “ICC occasions were allocated, generous accommodation prices and cash and hospitality benefits were given at the door. “
“In 2019 (World Cup), (the host) England would have done what Pakistan, the West Indies or South Africa do over an eight-year period. That’s what’s wrong with the system. Some countries will not be able to do so if this investment style continues.
“We survived without betting against India (which refuses to play bilateral series opposed to its nemesis). Can you believe if this would take place in Cricket Australia if India had not come?”
Mani said the CAP is negotiating a new transmission agreement in the hope that Pakistan can host a World Cup in the next ICC circular in 2023-2031. Under Manohar, there had been a concerted tension for the iconic occasions of cricket to begin to spread.
The United States and the West Indies are the pioneers in co-amphithing the 2026 T20 World Cup, while Malaysia has expressed interest in a candidacy for a primary tournament.
The ICC expected to announce the hosts for the 2023-2031 cycle until the end of the year, but this may be delayed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We need to host a World Cup in this cycle,” Mani said. “We have expressed interest in 3 or 4 events, some of which will be organized in conjunction with the United Arab Emirates. “
Meanwhile, Mani said the PCCh in talks with “several countries” about the broadcast of bilateral series in the coming months due to the opening of the area after the postponement of the T20 World Cup. The Indian Premier League has largely closed the gap, however Pakistani players are not allowed to play in cricket’s most lucrative league.
He said Zimbabwe was about to make a stopover in Pakistan in October, while Pakistan would make an excursion to New Zealand later in the year for a series of trials and limited series. “We are able to make an excursion and in a position to approve and enroll in the biosafe environment, which includes 14 days of isolation,” Mani said.
“It is our duty to help other countries and we hope that this will be returned. “
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