ECB Chairman Richard Thompson Criticizes Cricket’s Yearly World Cups and ‘Unrelenting’ Schedule
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Chairman Richard Thompson has sparked a fresh debate in global cricket circles by calling out the sport’s increasingly congested calendar. Speaking at the inauguration of a new all-weather cricket dome in Darwen, Lancashire, Thompson described cricket’s schedule as “unrelenting” and “too much,” highlighting the unique pressure of hosting a…