{
  "id": 14868868,
  "title": "‘Series in India brings nothing to Windies’: Cricket’s revenue model sparks debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/series-in-india-brings-nothing-to-windies-crickets-revenue-model",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-16T03:09:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/india-vs-west-indies/series-in-india-brings-nothing-to-west-indies-crickets-bilateral-revenue-model-sparks-debate/articleshow/134980912.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Cricket West Indies CEO Chris Dehring criticised the bilateral revenue model, saying the board earns nothing when the team tours India, despite series potentially generating $20–30 million. He traced the problem to a 1997 ICC decision allowing hosts to retain broadcasting revenue. Dehring blamed the system for West Indies’ financial struggles, which have led to player pay cuts and suspended…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}