Following the recent murmurings of India, Australia, and England to control cricket, a band of stalwart cricket followers from nations opposed to this move have submitted a new revised touring schedule. South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, The West Indies, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Bangladesh have all moved together to form the WCC (World Cricket Council) and produced a way ahead without the so called Big Three.
It is mooted that teams will host two tours in each season, playing a bona fide five test series, five ODI's and three T20's. All nations will share revenue equally for each tour, including TV revenue (rumoured that Sky and Fox will no longer telecast The Big Three). Spokesman for New Zealand Cricket Ima Porrbastad stated that all countries involved have moved ahead knowing that their actions will see the Big Three isolated in world cricket and the future of cricket world wide is more important.
SA representative and chairman of the WCC Yarpie Van Der Wrinkel says money made from the WCC is selflessly spread between playing countries and as a democratic entity the WCC will be responsible for the good of the game, not who is best.
Sri Lankan representative Runnabeen Makalottanoise is excited about the way ahead, especially since one other team will be added to the ranks, possibly between Ireland, Afghanistan, Kenya or The Netherlands. In fact a four year tournament to promote/relegate between the two tiers based on test series by all countries should see some vibrancy in the game and a possible growing of the game internationally.
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