PCB Urges ICC to Reconsider Revenue Share Model
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has made a plea to the International Cricket Council (ICC) to re-examine its newly-proposed revenue share model. During a meeting with the ICC, PCB Chairman Najam Sethi voiced his concerns about the model, which would see the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) receive the greatest portion at 38.5%, followed by England (6.89%), Australia (6.25%) and Pakistan (5.75%).
PCB Seeks Increased Share
The PCB has called for a larger share, citing Pakistan’s second-place ranking in ODI cricket and the presence of its players in the top ten of the ICC’s white-ball rankings. Sethi declared that the PCB would not accept the new revenue-sharing model unless its portion was increased for the upcoming five-year cycle. He labelled the model as “unfair” in light of India’s bilateral series with England and Australia.
Conclusion
The PCB’s plea to the ICC to reconsider its revenue share model has raised questions about the fairness of the system. The PCB’s argument that Pakistan’s rankings and players in the top ten of the ICC’s white-ball rankings should be taken into account is a valid one, and the PCB has made it clear that it will not accept the new model unless its share is increased.