Fight and FTP can go beyond the limits,PCB Plan to put presser on BCCI can work, Pakistan will play 121 matches as per proposed FTP of ICC new structure

Fight and FTP can go beyond the limits 

PCB Plan to put presser on BCCI can work

Bilateral Agreement approval was given to ICC by BCCI to put in previous FTP

Pakistan will play 121 matches as per proposed FTP of ICC new structure

South Africa122, Australia 123, Bangladesh 124, NZ 119, Sri Lanka will 117

By Adrees Malik

World of Cricket now days in deep concern about the new structure of ICC Test and Championship, and its FTP schedule. PCB tow members delegation who attended the Workshop in Singapore last week has briefed the Chairman PCB about the workshop and proposed Schedule with 6 full members for ICC Test championship and other three (Test Status Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Ireland) for bilateral test series.

PCB Hope and Plan

PCB’s current focus on legal fight with BCCI is more than that the bilateral series schedule with the arch rival in upcoming ICC new structure FTP.

PCB who has England and UAE based Legal experts on board for the concrete fight with BCCI in ICC Dispute resolution committee is confident to take up the decision in his favor.

The previous FTP of 8 years agreement between PCB and BCCI from 2015 to 2023, in which 6 series was scheduled and out of these four series was to host Pakistan.

The logic behind this agreement legal fight success ratio is not much difficult to understand

This FTP of 2015-2023 was released by ICC and before release it’s binding for the ICC camp to get confirmation from the concerns boards which would be with the ICC office before put it on for public.

The communication record with both the boards of ICC office in not likes a piece of paper as said by the BCCI officials and it will pay off a lot during the legal arguments.

ICC officially has complete record which can be called on as evidence before the ICC Dispute resolution committee. This hope will add on 24 or more matches in favor of PCB proposed plan with the new structure of ICC Test and ODI Cricket championships.

PCB Proposed match Ratio / Quality no Quantity

PCB delegation which was consists of COO Subhan Ahmad and Usman Wahla of international cricket department of PCB told that they proposed 121 matches in all three formats during 2019 to 2023 other than the ICC Mega Events (ICC WT20 in Oct/Nov 2020, ICC Champions Trophy Oct/Nov 2021, ICC WC Feb/ March 2023).

According to proposed detail with the scriber, PCB scheduled to play 121 in all three formats and in comparison to it South Africa (122), Sri Lanka (117), NZ (119), Australia (123), Bangladesh (124).

ICC and ACC events will add on

PCB proposed FTP is only for ICC New Structure of test and ODI championships and it will be more attractive for fans and productive for PCB, when ICC and ACC event matches added

The world T20 scheduled to be in Oct/Nov 2020, ICC Champions Trophy Oct/Nov 2021 and ICC CW 2023.

*Similarly Asia Cup matches and right to select an independent bilateral Series with any of the ICC member country can also an option for PCB to add more.

*PCB also in discussion with Ireland for full tour to Pakistan (Lahore and Karachi) in return of First test match with Ireland (after getting test status) in Ireland.

*PCB also want to portrait the full cooperation and peaceful process of International cricket back in Pakistan with all FTP matches to play at homeland with subject to security.

PSL permanent window the problem persist

Whereas the more option for PCB to generate quality cricket with ICC member countries and financial benefits as compared to previous schedules and own brand Pakistan Super league, there is a problem to keep permanent window for PSL from 2019 to 2023.

There is mega event of ICC WC2023 during this window and PCB need to change schedule for PSL in 2023 but also to maintain permanent slot available to dedicate at least 6 weeks each year which will cost loss of 4 test matches or a full series of 5 ODI’s and # T20’s.   

The Final decision time of New FTP

The current month workshop on future tour program as per ICC new Structure of Test and ODI leagues, and in result the proposed FTP with further amendments will put on Feb 2018 meeting notes of ICC and then will approve by ICC June 2018 meeting.

The Results of the Scheduling work shop will be further deliberated at the Chief Executives Committee which will then put up a recommendation to the ICC BOG for approval. Until such time as the Board takes the matter up at its meeting the current FTP stands.