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ICC planning multi-million dollar fund to save Test cricket'

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August 24, 2024

Fund would increase minimum match payment for players

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is mulling a dedicated fund of at least $15 million for Test cricket that will help increase the players' match fee and address the migration of talent to lucrative T20 franchise leagues.

The initiative, which was was proposed by Cricket Australia (CA), has the support of BCCI Secretary Jay Shah, who is the front-runner to become the next ICC Chairman, and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), a report in 'The Sydney Morning Herald' stated.

The fund would increase the minimum match payment for Test players and cover the cost of sending teams on overseas tours.

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