Malcolm Speed
Malcolm Speed
Malcolm Walter Speed AOis an Australian businessman and the former CEO of the International Cricket Council...
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We have led the world in terms of the processes we have put in place.
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The passion that India has for the game is greater than any other country has for any sport. Factor in the billion-plus population and an economy growing by 7 to 8%?and what that means for the value of TV rights, advertising and sponsorship?and you understand the commercial power of India.
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With greater certainty regarding the place of ICC events in the calendar, the ICC and its members are now in a position to continue their discussions over the introduction of a six-year program.
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We always knew we would be following the Ashes and I don't think that's had a particular impact on the concept of the game.
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We need to see whether it can add value to international cricket or take value away from it. We need to be careful to preserve 50-over and, particularly, test cricket.
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We want each country to have a full allocation for cricket.
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We do not normally comment on the operational activities of the ICC Anti-Corruption and Security Unit but in light of the volume of utterly unfounded reports relating to the recent tri-series in Zimbabwe it is important to make it clear that there is no investigation being undertaken into this series,
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Both formats could be played in a number of countries at different times of the year to fit in with the overall demands on international teams.
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There are no weak links in either of the World XI squads. Everywhere you look there is an outstanding player whose talent enriches the game.
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If this issue is not resolved well ahead of the match, it is possible that it will take place at the start of the match in a highly charged and volatile environment that will exacerbate risk of injury.
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Moving venues was one of the issues discussed today.
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We did reach an impasse and it's fair to allow more time for the Asian countries to make a fresh bid.
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Respect for each other is a key component of the game and racist comments have no place in cricket. That this is an isolated incident by a small number of people in one country does not lessen the game's resolve to address the issue.
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It is now an established part of the global cricket calendar taking place every two years and when the ICC comes to sell television rights for all its events up to 2015 later this year it will form part of the package available to broadcasters.