Sometimes you have to love the power of BCCI

Murad · #1 June 30, 2011, 07:32 AM

ICC moots sponsors to fund revamped DRS

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The ICC will look for sponsors for the DRS to overcome the financial hurdles that less wealthy cricket boards will face in implementing the cost-intensive referral system now mandatory in international cricket.

"There is the possibility that we could raise a sponsor to cover the cost of the DRS," ICC CEO, Haroon Lorgat, told ESPNcricinfo. The chief executives' committee agreed on Monday to make a modified version of DRS mandatory in all internationals, with the use of the ball-tracking technology made optional, and Lorgat said he could see a situation "where we may well cover all costs of the technology."

The cost of the DRS is currently estimated at $5000 per day, with broadcasters, technology providers and home boards in a constant debate about who should bear the cost.

The minimum requirements for the tweaked DRS are the expensive infra-red cameras and the audio tracking devices, and Lorgat said the resulting uniformity - which doesn't exist in ball-tracking technology - was adequate to seek commercial support for the system. "It is still sufficient to be able to commercialise it and find a sponsor that would be interested."

The uneven acceptance of the DRS in the past, with the BCCI resisting its implementation in bilateral series involving India, had made financial backing for the system difficult, Lorgat said."You cannot sell a product if there's uncertainty around its use and that was a stumbling block in the past."

BCCI fought for it and now poor boards like BCB, NZCB, WICB, ZCB will get the benefit. BCCI didn't want to use the DRS in the past as they didn't want to pay the cost, they wanted the ICC to pay for it.

MohammedC · #2 June 30, 2011, 07:42 AM

BCB has lot to learn from BCCI when it comes to rope in sponsorship for anything.

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paindu · #3 June 30, 2011, 08:14 AM

The hard truth is in all the hate and envy of the world every test playing nations, everyone would want to be in BCCI's position, just a fact. Change of guard as they say

MarufH · #4 June 30, 2011, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by paindu
The hard truth is in all the hate and envy of the world every test playing nations, everyone would want to be in BCCI's position, just a fact. Change of guard as they say

Its about time subcontinent get some cricket power...there was a time when everything related to cricket happened in Ausies/Eng. also if it wasn't for the extra vote we give.. who knows what would happen to our test status... I like the comfort zone we are getting to get our team together... just don't like India never hosting us.

paindu · #5 June 30, 2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by MarufH
Its about time subcontinent get some cricket power...there was a time when everything related to cricket happened in Ausies/Eng. also if it wasn't for the extra vote we give.. who knows what would happen to our test status... I like the comfort zone we are getting to get our team together... just don't like India never hosting us.

Yeah I agree it is wrong but I think BCB is also happy with status quo since a home series guarantees much more revenue.

Banglaguy · #6 June 30, 2011, 02:36 PM

I don't understand how hosting Bangladesh will lose revenue, especially if they play somewhere like in Eden Garden where many players will support both sides. And two major countries following cricket playing together in the worlds 2nd highest populated country, I really do not see what there is to lose. Most sponsors would also take the opportunity to make advertisements to both nations.

teamindia · #7 June 30, 2011, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Banglaguy
I don't understand how hosting Bangladesh will lose revenue, especially if they play somewhere like in Eden Garden where many players will support both sides. And two major countries following cricket playing together in the worlds 2nd highest populated country, I really do not see what there is to lose. Most sponsors would also take the opportunity to make advertisements to both nations.

They will not lose, they will not earn a large profit. BCCI sells domestic TV rights every 10 years. They will earn more if there are more strong teams from broadcasters. I believe last time they sold it for like 1 Billion ( probably a bit less). IPL and champions league rights were sold for 1 billion.

On the other hand when India tours BD, BD will be able to sell rights to Indian telecast and this is going to be larger (than say when BD tries to sell rights to Aus)

Banglaguy · #8 June 30, 2011, 06:52 PM

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They will not lose, they will not earn a large profit. On the other hand when India tours BD, BD will be able to sell rights to Indian telecast and this is going to be larger (than say when BD tries to sell rights to Aus)

So like I said, if the have nothing to lose, why does India point blank refuse when even Australia, being the number one test side at the time they did, invite us over?

teamindia · #9 June 30, 2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Banglaguy
So like I said, if the have nothing to lose, why does India point blank refuse when even Australia, being the number one test side at the time they did, invite us over?

BCCI is money hungry. Just see our schedule.. they treat our own players as a group of cattle, milking every possible dollar. We finish WC, then 1 week later IPl, 1 week later WI tour, 1 Week later Eng tour. then CL, then Aus tour, then if govt approves Pak tour next Feb. Unless they can make a profit out of BD they are not going to invite them. I am pretty sure the tours to BD are a form of payment for BD's votes in ICC. If WI are not going to improve by next FTP they are going to have the same problem. Of course things will change if India falls to No. 8 or 9 in test rankings

So either BD has to improve in rankings or India has to fall down in rankings..

Jadukor · #10 June 30, 2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by teamindia
BCCI is money hungry. Just see our schedule.. they treat our own players as a group of cattle, milking every possible dollar. We finish WC, then 1 week later IPl, 1 week later WI tour, 1 Week later Eng tour. then CL, then Aus tour, then if govt approves Pak tour next Feb. Unless they can make a profit out of BD they are not going to invite them. I am pretty sure the tours to BD are a form of payment for BD's votes in ICC. If WI are not going to improve by next FTP they are going to have the same problem. Of course things will change if India falls to No. 8 or 9 in test rankings

So either BD has to improve in rankings or India has to fall down in rankings..

I agree with you completely. The Indian team's schedule is ridiculous. They are playing West Indies now and already the talks of the England series have started. Hopefully the money hungry administrators will change over time and more prominent ex Cricketers like Sunil Gavasker will find a place in the Board to shape its vision.

paindu · #11 June 30, 2011, 11:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Banglaguy
So like I said, if the have nothing to lose, why does India point blank refuse when even Australia, being the number one test side at the time they did, invite us over?

But if I remmber correctly, it was during their off season. Even they are concerned about revenue make no mistake about it. India's off season has been consumed by IPL.

jawaherul · #12 July 1, 2011, 03:57 AM

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But if I remmber correctly, it was during their off season. Even they are concerned about revenue make no mistake about it. India's off season has been consumed by IPL.

Every rational person should be concerned about money. I don't understand what you are willing to prove here in regard to the Australia example.

Oh and I completely understand that the off season of India is consumed by IPL. But one second, since 2001? It's my bad that I had not heard anything named IPL. But yeah, I am sure before IPL, India's off season was pretty packed; otherwise they would have definitely invited us some time, wouldn't they? I am sure they are our friendly neighbor extending the helping hand to us whenever possible. It's just a coincidence that all other test playing nations had some window at some time to invite us to their country while India will not have any time before 2020. poor them!!!

paindu · #13 July 1, 2011, 09:07 AM

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Every rational person should be concerned about money. I don't understand what you are willing to prove here in regard to the Australia example.

Oh and I completely understand that the off season of India is consumed by IPL. But one second, since 2001? It's my bad that I had not heard anything named IPL. But yeah, I am sure before IPL, India's off season was pretty packed; otherwise they would have definitely invited us some time, wouldn't they? I am sure they are our friendly neighbor extending the helping hand to us whenever possible. It's just a coincidence that all other test playing nations had some window at some time to invite us to their country while India will not have any time before 2020. poor them!!!

1) Because the poster mentioned Australia. I was pointing the facts. Read the thread.

2) Before IPL, off season was off season. And your point is ? Why Bangladesh weren't accomodated ? As I said BCCI is wrong but BCB and BCCI have come to the conclusion that it is beneficial for both of them if the matches are in Bangladesh. Bangladesh gets good revenue while India can generate money during its season. If you actually have issues, you should take it with your board. If they were as offended as you are, they wouldn't host India till India hosts them. If I was a Bangladeshi fan, I would be more worried about my board's priorities.