Shallow backs Dehring on ICC revenue reform, says remarks were misinterpreted
Cricket West Indies President Dr. Kishore Shallow has defended CEO Chris Dehring’s criticism of the ICC’s revenue-sharing model. Shallow claims the remarks were misinterpreted and emphasizes the need for a fairer system for smaller cricketing nations.
Why it matters
The debate highlights ongoing financial disparities in international cricket and the struggle for smaller boards to secure broadcast revenue.
Key Points ( 5 ) Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr. Kishore Shallow has thrown his support behind Chief Executive Officer Chris Dehring’s call for changes to the International Cricket Council’s revenue-sharing model, arguing that the executive’s comments were misunderstood. Dehring recently questioned the fairness of the ICC’s commercial arrangements, calling for a system that delivers greater benefits to smaller cricketing nations, including the West Indies and New Zealand. The debate intensified after it emerged that CWI did not receive a share of the broadcast revenue generated by India’s bilateral rights for its recently completed white-ball tour, which featured three One-Day Internationals and five Twenty20 Internationals. Under the existing arrangements, the host board generally retains the revenue earned from broadcasting rights for bilateral international series. Cricket West Indies (CWI) President Dr.
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