The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will no longer be compelled to play a bilateral series with Pakistan. According to the MoU, the two neighbouring countries were to play six bilateral series, four of them in Pakistan. A BCCI official said, “Whether to play Pakistan or not is a matter dealt by governments of both the countries. Despite Manohar’s offer of giving $100 million more, BCCI struck to its guns in April till it was outvoted 1-13. BCCI still will be the largest earner from ICC kitty as England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is next with $139 million.

Source: dna June 23, 2017 02:26 UTC