Karachi: The Global Crystate Association has invited the protected international windows, the distribution of the most fair revenues, and the protection of the strongest players to prevent the collapse of its traditional coordination.
WCA’s “History Protection, History Cracking” report suggests basic structural changes to address what is determined as existential threats to international Cricket.
The recommendations come amid increasing concerns that the expanded expansion in the T20 league tournaments and financial balances makes the dual cricket game meaningless.
The suggestion of the central piece calls for four mandatory windows for 21 days annually, as all senior players must be available to the international duty.
This “Core International Cricket” frame will ensure that each country plays the minimum level of matches in terms of coordination while maintaining space for concession championships.
The system will work along with a new division structure with promotion and landing to maintain a competitive balance.
Financial reforms significantly redistribute sports wealth, which achieves the share of any country of the International Council of Cricket (ICC) by 10 % – a direct challenge to the current 38.5 % part in India.
The proposed global growth fund, with funding from the fees on local championships and the rights of the collected media, would direct an estimated $ 130 million annually to developing cricket countries.
For players, the plan will eliminate restrictions periods and set the minimum professional standards.
The non -objection certificate system (NOC) that has been exposed to a largely, which allows councils to block players from the league appearances, will be canceled in favor of the guaranteed issuance periods related to international windows.
Recommendations respond to the disturbing directions specified in the report: 72 % of elite players are now facing a regular opposition to the club against the country, while only three countries control 83 % of global crochet revenues.
Nearly a third of the professionals faced unpaid wages in the officially approved events, exposing the regular weaknesses in protecting the players.
“The option is simple – reform or risk of losing international cricket as we know,” said Heath Mills, head of WCA. “Our proposals protect the heritage of sports while adopting its future.”
The report comes at a time when private investment in local championships reaches unprecedented levels, where concession championships are now working throughout the year.
This expansion has created a scheduling chaos, with recent examples including weak test teams in South Africa to give priority to competing SA20.
Financial variations reached the levels of crisis, according to the results. While the Cricket Council in India earns approximately $ 400 million annually from the bilateral cricket game, the joint income of countries ranked 4-10 is the total of less than 6 % of global revenues.
WCA warns that this imbalance is to create a “vicious cycle” where smaller countries cannot compete, which reduces the total quality of international Cricket.
Suggested solutions aim to create what players describe as a “sustainable ecosystem” where international Cricket and concession can coexist.
By ensuring high -quality international matches with full strength teams, reforms seek to restore context and prestige to the bilateral chain while preserving the financial opportunities provided by local championships.
Implementation will start early in 2026, with the full scope system to turn into effect in 2028 for men’s Crikt and 2029 for women’s competitions.
The timeline reflects the urgency expressed by players, who warn of traditional sport coordination may become vibrant commercially without immediate procedure.