Shashank Manohar vows to stop the bullies at ICC

The ICC radically restructured its administration and revenue distribution system last year after a campaign by Cricket Australia, the BCCI and the ECB to change the fundamental structure of the world cricket body. The new ICC chief called the revamp "bullying", and vowed to correct many faults that he sees in the world cricket governing body, before his term ends in June 2016.

"I don't agree with the three major countries bullying the ICC," Manohar told The Hindu in an interview.

“That's my personal view, because as I have always said, an institution is bigger than individuals. You cannot guarantee which individual will occupy the top position in either of these countries. And, the ICC constitution, as it stands today, says that in all the major committees of the ICC, these three countries will be automatically there. So all the financial and commercial aspects and the executive committee will be controlled by the representatives of these three countries, which according to me is wrong. You should have the best man, whether he comes from Zimbabwe, or West Indies, or even from an associate or affiliate to work on a committee, who will promote the interests of the ICC," he added.

Manohar also criticised the revenue-sharing formula that exists in the ICC. "I don't agree with the revenue-sharing formula, because it's nice to say that India (BCCI) will get 22% of the total revenue of the ICC, but you cannot make the poor poorer and the rich richer, only because you have the clout. The ICC runs cricket throughout the world,” said Manohar.

Manohar also confirmed that he has discussed these issues with ECB chief Giles Clarke and other senior ICC officials.