Sir Clive Lloyd, upon receiving the Order of the Caribbean Community in Grenada, the highest honor in the region, called for an urgent course correction in the global revenue distribution model, emphasizing the need to address financial inequality promptly.
The two-time World Cup-winning captain addressed the contentious issue of the revenue distribution model, highlighting that even during the heydays of the West Indian team in his era and afterward, there were no exclusive financial awards designated for the regional board. He emphasized that the Windies are entitled to their rightful share, especially now that the global game enjoys a more robust monetary foundation.
“Now that the global game is on a sounder fiscal footing, it is time for the Windies to get their fair share,” Lloyd argued, as reported by Barbados Today, quoted by Cricbuzz.
He also mentioned that during their peak years, they refrained from seeking additional funds. However, upon learning of the inequitable distribution of resources by the International Cricket Council, where India, Australia, and England were receiving over twice the amount allocated to the West Indian boards, he inquired about the rationale behind such a disparity.
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“Over the years in our ascendancy, we did not ask for any extra money. But now I'm told when they have distribution of funds at the ICC, England receives $180 million, Australia $180 million, India $180 million, and we are $80 million. I want to know, where do they get this disparity?” he questioned.
Send 10–12 people who have the pull: Lloyd
The ex-West Indian also contrasted the situation then with the present, drawing a correlation between the success of West Indies cricket and its impact on public sentiment and the perspectives of ICC officials. He pointed out the biased interests of certain officials that had adversely affected their situation. He called for decisive action, advocating for a delegation with the requisite authority and influence to make a formal appeal to the ICC, asserting that the West Indies indeed merited some concession from the organization.
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“Because when we were leading, everybody wanted to play — we were playing two tours in the winter. We were the cash cow for these guys. But now that we might be a little down in the dumps, nobody now is saying, well you know, the West Indies do need some help. And I think that it's about time that our board men make a special call to the ICC. Send 10 or 12 people who we know have the pull, and that extra that is needed, to tell them that we need some special dispensation,” Lloyd concluded.
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