Cricket x Economics: Uncovering ICC's Motives

Cricket has never been just about skill or results. Behind every tournament, format shift, and scheduling decision lies a deeper game of money, incentives, and power. From revenue concentration to unequal growth, the modern structure of cricket tells a story that fans rarely pause to question.

This episode of Cricktake breaks down the economics behind ICC’s decisions. Joined by our first-ever guest, an Economics PhD Student, we examine how cricket’s financial boom reshaped governance, why money doesn’t automatically improve quality, how associate nations are left behind, and whether ICC today acts more like a governing body or an economic institution. A clear-eyed look at who benefits, who doesn’t, and where the game may be headed if nothing changes.

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02:06 – What Is the Economics of Cricket

06:09 – How ICC Revenues Exploded

12:38 – Why the IPL Became Inevitable

27:48 – Does Money Actually Improve Cricket?

32:00 – Revenue Concentration & The India Question

42:57 – Associate Nations & Unequal Growth

58:56 – Final Verdict: What ICC is Doing Well and Where it can Improve

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