A controversial proposal to radically alter power equations in world cricket in favour of India, England and Australia appeared to be facing stiff opposition with four countries refusing to play ball, amid intense lobbying during the ICC Executive Board meeting which began here on Tuesday.
Pakistan, South Africa, Sri lanka and Bangladesh are reportedly opposing the revamp of administrative and financial structures of the ICC, which will cede most of the decision making in world cricket to the 'Big Three'.
It has emerged now that the cricket Boards of Pakistan, South Africa and Bangladesh have formally written a letter to the ICC asking for a deferral of the 'position paper' proposals being pushed through by the BCCI, Cricket Australia and the ECB, the three richest and most powerful cricket Boards.
The PCB, CSA and SlC have sought more time to look through and internally discuss the radical changes being recommended in the 'position paper' which will be tabled during the Board Meeting. The BCB had formally asked for "further discussions" on the matter.