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West Indies CEO says team earns nothing from India series
West Indies are playing a T20I series in India, which is level at 2-2.
Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring says the visiting team receives no revenue from the series, while India could earn millions.
He says the problem stems from a 1997 change to cricket’s revenue model, backed by nine of the 10 ICC member countries.
Under the model, the host keeps all broadcasting revenue from bilateral matches, leaving smaller cricket markets with less income.
Dehring says this has contributed to the board’s financial difficulties, which have included player fee cuts and suspended domestic competitions.
The sources describe the board’s financial pressures but do not say what steps it will take next.
Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring says the team will receive no revenue from its current series in India.
He says the series could generate $20 million to $30 million in India, with the host retaining broadcasting revenue.
Dehring links the situation to a 1997 change that allowed the host of a bilateral series to keep its broadcasting revenue.
He says nine of 10 ICC member countries voted for the change, which he believes harmed West Indies cricket.
The reports say Cricket West Indies has recently cut player fees and reduced domestic player contract terms amid financial strain.
- Who
- Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring says West Indies cricket receives no revenue from the series.
- What
- Dehring has criticised the bilateral cricket revenue model, under which the host keeps broadcasting revenue.
- When
- The reports were published on October 15 and 16, 2026; the series was then level at 2-2.
- Where
- India, where the West Indies are touring.
- Why
- Dehring says a 1997 change let host nations retain broadcasting revenue, leaving visiting teams without a share.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Nine of 10 ICC member countries voted to change the bilateral cricket revenue model.
Wisden reported Dehring's comments while the T20I series in India was level at 2-2.
Times of India reported Dehring's comments as the series remained level at 2-2.
- Estimated series revenue in India
- $20 million to $30 million
- ICC vote in 1997
- Nine of 10 member countries backed the change
- India population cited by Dehring
- 1.5 billion
- Antigua population cited by Dehring
- Around 100,000
- St Kitts population cited by Dehring
- Around 30,000
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What people are saying
West Indies cricket receives nothing in this case, because the series is being played in India.
A series that could generate $20 million to $30 million in India brings West Indies cricket no revenue.
It was palpably unfair.