WCA Forms Panel to Revise Broken Cricket Calendar

The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has established a six-member panel to review and address the unsustainable nature of the current international cricket schedule. Chaired by Heath Mills, the group includes notable figures like Paul Marsh and Sana Mir. Their aim is to propose a coherent structure for global cricket by year's end.

The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has formed a six-member panel to review the cramped international calendar, which it believes is ''broken and unsustainable''.

Formerly known as FICA, the WCA hopes to establish a ''clear and coherent structure'' where international cricket and domestic leagues can co-exist, according to ESPNCricinfo.

WCA's membership spans 16 different boards, excluding BCCI and PCB. The WCA chairperson Heath Mills expressed that they had ''given up hope'' on the game's leaders creating a coherent structure. He highlighted a player-favored solution of ring-fenced windows for international cricket and domestic T20 leagues.

The review will be led by Paul Marsh and includes former Pakistan captain Sana Mir and others. They will consult stakeholders to develop recommendations first presented to the WCA board, then the broader cricket community, including the ICC.

There is no set deadline, but the goal is to finalize recommendations by the year’s end. Mills stated, ''Change is badly needed to create ongoing clarity, and value, for players, Boards, and fans alike.''

''Cricket has three core formats across both international and domestic leagues,'' Mills said. ''However, the game's leadership has failed to establish a clear, coherent global structure. The process will focus on recommending ways to optimize the global structure of the game, ensuring sustainable value and clarity for all stakeholders.''