The suggested four-nation Super Series by Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), involving Pakistan, India, Australia and England, is estimated to generate 650 million dollars in profit.
According to ESPNcricinfo, the suggested proposal will be presented formally at the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board meeting on April 10 in Dubai which will be attended by the Chairperson of Pakistan Cricket Board Ramiz Raja, as he is taking keen interest in the series, and Chief Executive Faisal Hasnain.
According to the report, the PCB has said that the four-nation Super Series will be played from September-October every year at one venue, which is an ideal period as it is the start of the season in Australia, Pakistan and India, and the near end of the English season,
The Pakistan Cricket Board further stated that the hosting rights for the tournament will be decided on the rotation policy and the ICC will look into the matters of the series. However, the money generated by the tournament will be distributed among the four sides and the ICC members.
“It is not clear what the breakdown will be of the revenue, but it is thought that a significant portion could go towards the non-participating Full Members and Associate members,” said ESPNcricinfo.
According to the PCB official, “This is a strategic paper in which the ICC and its members have been encouraged and invited to explore an untapped event opportunity around traditional rivalries in cricket, turn them into a cricket extravaganza, attract a new generation of cricketers, speed up cricket development and maximise revenues for the members. This attempt is to add another short event to the calendar.”
The PCB official further stated that this four-nation Super Series will also bring a further nation vs nation event, in a cricket calendar that is being increasingly influenced by mushrooming of various T20 leagues around the world. Because of that, bilateral T20Is have become meaningless. The tournament can fill the vacuum.”
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