The problem is FIFA is not controlled by a certain number of teams. FIFA is the one who decides what is going to happen in football. But in cricket, every decision that ICC takes is influenced by the big 4. But I think If ICC wants, they can change and they will be able to assert dominance over all the teams quite quickly. ICC needs to make substantial plans for cricket going forward. And also include cricket in the Olympics. Cricket is never going to have popularity like football but it can certainly improve.
I disagree, it's not going to have any revolution in cricket it's just a hype which is trying to create for this
because right now even BCCI is not sure about this WIPL when to do and how things will go as they are fearing lost of some good revenue through this which is surely big deal for them as currently they are enjoying good handsome amount from IPL, and they never want to lose this in this experiment which is not sure could be success or no.
With we all know how things are happening in subcontinent we can't compare these with Australia or England even right now Indian women's team is doing good job around the world, and they are at fourth in both formats but still plenty of things to do because right now few teams are improving quality and this could be vital in near future.
You will never be able to sell your own product if you don't believe in it yourself. BCCI really has to believe that the WIPL is going to be really effective otherwise it won't be likely to be successful. I don't see why it is not going to be a revolution in cricket. We do have women's T20 leagues in other countries but in this region, this is likely to be the first.
People watch Football during World Cups and Euro Tournaments and i think majority are forgetting that. The major crowd pulling matches in Football are club tournaments and FIFA has nothing to do with those which is played every year.
For Cricket to get included in the Olympics the respective boards has to support the decision of ICC and only a major collaborative decision can make changes and ICC cannot take decisions single handedly nor does any sports body FYI.
Well, in that case, the cricket boards are responsible. This is because there is no reason why they should not let the team perform in the Olympics or against smaller teams. In the same vein, big teams and boards like BCCI should stop thinking of themselves as premium. Instead, they should start thinking about how to make the game better in the long run.
As I mention already we need equality like FIFA but here no one agree about this because B-4 is surely want to enjoy big stake in revenue which is never been good even they are having control but if they agree in terms with others then surely they can develop positively and have few good things for promotion of this game cricket, but they are never listening about any positive idea even personal likes and dislikes have big impact like India not playing against Pakistan, but ICC can't do anything which is surely a problem and ICC can use their power, but they are not doing anything.
Like in other sports associations they can pursue them for playing at neutral places which can bring positive things but here they are enjoying this all and still have mind like divide and rule policy.
I know that in every fault, both the big four boards and ICC has equal hands. Most teams in the world are currently interested in playing cricket, but the ICC has never really reached out to them and invited them to play regularly and professionally. Otherwise, I don't think cricket is a sport that cannot be interesting to a certain amount of people all over the world.
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Duke
