Responding to recent requests and discussion around the possibility of a shift to 4-day Test cricket, FICA\u00a0Executive Chairman Tony Irish makes the following comment:<\/p>\n
\u201cWe continue to follow this issue closely and understand that discussions are taking place at various levels on this.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cFrom our discussions with players around the world, and our global survey data, it is clear that there is currently a lot of negative sentiment, within the global collective of players, towards such a significant change to the game\u2019s most traditional format.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cGiven the obvious cricketing implications, if the ICC and\/or Boards do want to make a broader case for 4-day Test cricket, we would need to\u00a0clearly understand what both the economic and\u00a0scheduling benefits would be, so we can discuss that with players and gauge genuine collective feedback. It is particularly important for us, and the players, to understand how any additional calendar space in the playing schedule would be used. Making a fundamental change simply in\u00a0order to provide calendar space to fill\u00a0with additional or meaningless cricket is clearly not something we can support. Cricket\u2019s global structure desperately needs clarity, rather than further confusion.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cUntil such a time as we and the players are provided with the full picture and compelling reasons for change, we remain supportive of 5-day Test cricket, and would expect significant player resistance if a shift to that is imposed on players by the ICC and\/or Boards. Test cricket is a cherished format of the game and it needs player support and buy in to survive. We urge those making decisions to understand that.\u201d
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\nThe Federation of International Cricketers Associations (FICA) is the global players\u2019 representative body in cricket, protecting and promoting the interests of professional cricketers throughout the world. FICA was established in 1998 to co-ordinate the activities of all national players\u2019 associations. FICA is a democratic player-driven organisation and it brings together the world\u2019s cricketers, past and present, regardless of nationality, religion, political persuasion or race under an international body which focuses on matters that affect the players, collectively and individually.<\/p>\n
FICA Structure
\nPresident \u2013 Vikram Solanki
\nExecutive Chairman \u2013 Tony Irish
\nChief Operating Officer \u2013 Tom Moffat<\/p>\n
FICA Board
\nAustralian Cricketers\u2019 Association \u2013 Alistair Nicholson
\nCricketers Welfare Association of Bangladesh \u2013\u00a0Debabrata Paul
\nIrish Cricketers\u2019 Association \u2013 Cecelia Joyce
\nNew Zealand Cricket Players\u2019 Association \u2013 Heath Mills
\nProfessional Cricketers\u2019 Association (UK) \u2013 Tony Irish
\nScottish Cricketers\u2019 Association \u2013 Alasdair Evans
\nSouth African Cricketers\u2019 Association \u2013 Pending
\nSri Lankan Cricketers\u2019 Association \u2013\u00a0Ken De Alwis
\nWest Indies Players\u2019 Association \u2013\u00a0Wavell Hinds
\nIndependent \u2013 Lisa Sthalekar<\/p>\n
For further information\u00a0please contact\u00a0media@thefica.com<\/p>\n
-FICA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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