New Zealand Cricket says 'Big Three' ICC revamp plan 'pretty good' for country

New Zealand's representative on the International Cricket Council, Martin Snedden, has dismissed fears that his country will miss out under a proposed revamp of the game, and added that the deal was pretty good for the NZC.

Snedden said New Zealand Cricket's finances would receive a major boost under the ICC revamp plan put forward by 'Big Three'-India, England and Australia.

He said under the new system New Zealand will be assured of regular matches against top opponents - India, England and Australia.

The new structure will likely see the abandonment of the Future Tours Program under which smaller nations such as New Zealand are guaranteed Test and limited overs series against the big three nations.

 

He said NZC was set to receive revenues of 70-100 million dollar from the ICC between 2015 and 2023 under the planned reforms, compared to the 52 million dollar it had received in the past eight years.

The ICC said it was planning another meeting in February to work out details of the new structure, Sport24 reports.