World Cricketers’ Association (WCA) has initiated a significant review aimed at addressing what it calls a “broken and unsustainable” state of the cricket schedule in a calendar year.
WCA, formerly known as FICA, is seeking to devise a solution that harmonizes international cricket with domestic leagues, ensuring both can coexist within a coherent global calendar.
Review panel, which includes notable figures such as former England and Wales Cricket Board chief executive Tom Harrison and ex-Pakistan women’s captain Sana Mir, will collaborate with independent consultants.
Their goal is to gather input from players, administrators, team owners, and broadcasters before presenting their recommendations to the WCA board.
The WCA highlighted the current disarray in global scheduling, which leaves players torn between national representation and career optimization.
The association called for urgent change to bring clarity and balance to the cricket schedule, benefiting players, boards, and fans as well.
Heath Mills, WCA chair, emphasized the need for a unified approach, noting that the sport’s leadership has failed to establish a structured global system where international and domestic cricket can thrive together.
This lack of organization has led to growing concerns, as shown by a recent survey from the Professional Cricketers’ Association, where 81% of players expressed worries about the physical toll of an overloaded domestic schedule.
The WCA’s review seeks to address these issues, offering a path forward that could bring long-term stability to cricket on both international and domestic fronts.