5 key points of contention between ICC and BCCI

3. BCCI’s disapproval over pooled TV rights

BCCI has raised doubts over the introduction of a pooled TV rights system

In June this year, cricket boards from England, Australia and South Africa proposed the introduction of a system wherein television rights for a series will be sold by the hosts only in their own country. The international TV rights, however, would be placed in a common pool and other boards or broadcasters would be allowed an opportunity to purchase them.

While the England Cricket Board, Cricket Australia and Cricket South Africa have been pushing for this change to be introduced, the BCCI does not seem to be too impressed and has its concerns about the entire concept. The reason behind their reluctance is quite evidently the fact that such a system may have a huge impact on their present financial dominance in the cricketing world.

With BCCI not in favour of having pooled TV rights, the ICC is sure to have a tough time to set the ball rolling.