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ECB chief backs India’s 2036 Olympics bid, calls BCCI most important
ECB chief executive Richard Gould has confirmed the board will support India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics, calling the BCCI the most important cricket board in the world. Gould also said…
The Story in Brief
ECB chief executive Richard Gould has confirmed the board will support India's bid to host the 2036 Olympics, calling the BCCI the most important cricket board in the world. Gould also said the ECB and BCCI have plans covering the next 10-15 years, including future Test series and tri-nation ODI series to strengthen longer formats. England will host three consecutive World Test Championship finals, a decision Gould defended by citing the country's large cricket audience. Cricket returns to the Olympics at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.
The Indian Opinion
The ECB's lavish praise for the BCCI is hardly surprising given the financial clout India wields. But the narrative that this is purely about cricket's growth glosses over hard-nosed self-interest: England gets three WTC finals and a packed calendar against India. The real test will be whether the BCCI uses its leverage to push for a genuinely global game or merely consolidates its own power. Will smaller boards see a fairer share of revenues?
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