It is now an established part of the global cricket calendar taking place every two years and when the ICC comes to sell television rights for all its events up to 2015 later this year it will form part of the package available to broadcasters. |
It's something we want to talk to the captains about and the umpires, |
Moving venues was one of the issues discussed today. |
Once the ICC executive board has received this report, we will be in a position to identify what further steps cricket can take to tackle this issue before it spreads beyond the incidents that have taken place in Australia. |
Racism in any form is abhorrent and everyone in cricket is unhappy with the way in which players from international teams have been subjected to racist abuse in Australia. |
Respect for each other is a key component of the game and racist comments have no place in cricket. That this is an isolated incident by a small number of people in one country does not lessen the game's resolve to address the issue. |
Rod Marsh was on top of the list of the possible candidates, ... Rod's rich experience as a top-class international player and highly respected academy coach in Australia and England will be an invaluable asset. |
Rod Marsh was on top of the list of the possible candidates. Rod's rich experience as a top-class international player and highly respected academy coach in Australia and England will be an invaluable asset. |
The awards provide an opportunity for all players, umpires and teams to be recognized and one of the key strengths of the system we have in place is that this recognition comes from respected voices within the game. |
The chief executives of the Australia and South Africa boards and I will come back with recommendations for a change, if any, to the ICC anti-racism policy during the April 30 meeting. |
The effect of this decision is that the FTP is binding on all of the members of ICC, including BCCI. Any attempt by a member to amend it unilaterally without the consent of the ICC executive board is invalid. |
The entire international cricket community is united in its commitment to doing everything possible to eradicate any racist abuse. |
The ICC requires clean cricket venues free of advertising signage to protect the rights of our sponsors. |
The passion that India has for the game is greater than any other country has for any sport. Factor in the billion-plus population and an economy growing by 7 to 8%?and what that means for the value of TV rights, advertising and sponsorship?and you understand the commercial power of India. |
There are no weak links in either of the World XI squads. Everywhere you look there is an outstanding player whose talent enriches the game. |