Abstract
We argue that the current match-fixing crisis in world cricket has its origin in the economic structure of the game. Cricketers’ pay is demonstrably low relative to sports of comparable significance and this is a consequence of the organisation of the game with its emphasis on international representative cricket. We propose and outline details of an international club championship with competition for players’ services.
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Preston, I., Ross, S.F., Szymanski, S. (2010). Seizing the Moment: A Blueprint for Reform of World Cricket. In: The Comparative Economics of Sport. Palgrave Macmillan, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230274273_10
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