The article discusses how the financial and political influence of India's ruling BJP party is compromising cricket, particularly English cricket. It warns that aligning with powerful entities comes with risks, including loss of autonomy and moral clarity. The author highlights the potential impact of international conflicts, especially in Kashmir, on the sport, and points out the tone-deafness of cricket bureaucrats who prioritize profits over integrity. This situation raises broader questions about the sport's relationship with politics and commercialization, suggesting a concerning trajectory for cricket's future.
The thing about always saying yes to the person with the biggest stick is that, in the end, you don't get to say yes any more. Or no. Or anything else for that matter.
English cricket and the ECB are in danger of being compromised, financially menaced and basically screwed by ripples from the deeply distressing, potentially apocalyptic escalation of military conflict in Kashmir.
Cricket, the most politicised of all sports, has allowed itself to be run entirely by invertebrate marketing people.
Lancashire chief executive Daniel Gidney's comments about selling a stake in The Hundred highlight the tone deafness of cricket's leaders amidst critical geopolitical crises.
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