Michael Vaughan criticizes unequal ICC revenue distribution
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Michael Vaughan [L]
A recent Rediffusion report revealed that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) earned over INR 10,000 crore during the 2023–24 financial year. Of this, a significant portion — INR 1,042 crore — came from the International Cricket Council (ICC), making up 10.70% of their total revenue.
No other cricket board receives a higher amount from the ICC.
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns over this disparity, stating that countries like Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies deserve a larger share of ICC’s earnings.
Vaughan believes that to protect the integrity and competitiveness of international cricket, revenue distribution among member boards must be more balanced.
Speaking on the podcast ‘Stick to Cricket’, Vaughan was joined by West Indies legend Brian Lara, who also agreed with the sentiment. Referring to the revenue-sharing model approved by the ICC board in July 2023 (for the 2024–2027 cycle), Vaughan and Lara expressed concern over how heavily skewed the distribution is in favor of certain nations.
According to the model:
India (BCCI) receives the largest share — 38.50%
England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) gets 6.89%
Cricket Australia (CA) receives 6.25%
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) receives 5.75%
All other cricket boards receive less than 5%, including countries with long cricketing traditions.
An earlier ESPNcricinfo report disclosed that Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) will receive 4.46% of the ICC’s revenue in the 2024–27 cycle. That amounts to approximately $60 million USD, or over $2.67 million per year — significantly less than what India receives.
Referring to the issue, Vaughan said,
“What bothers me is that the money in cricket isn’t distributed fairly. The ICC has a lot of money. Even if we introduce a two-tier system in cricket, the most just approach would be to ensure proper revenue sharing. I’m not saying that every country should receive exactly the same amount…”
He emphasized that boards like West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand deserve a greater share so they can better compensate their players.
He then cited the examples of West Indies, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, saying,
“Teams like West Indies, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and New Zealand deserve a larger share of the money so they can pay their players better. If they receive a decent amount, their players will be more motivated to represent their national teams for a longer period.”
His comments received nods of agreement from Lara, and also support from another West Indies great, Clive Lloyd, who said, “I agree.”
