{"id":71604,"date":"2026-01-31T17:10:35","date_gmt":"2026-01-31T12:10:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=71604"},"modified":"2026-01-31T17:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-01-31T12:10:35","slug":"icc-wca-clash-over-player-rights-ahead-of-t20-world-cup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chinaurdu.com\/eng\/?p=71604","title":{"rendered":"ICC, WCA clash over player rights ahead of T20 World Cup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the World Cricketers Association (WCA) are in a dispute over player agreements ahead of the T20 World Cup, sources said.<\/p>\n<p>According to Cricinfo, the disagreement centers on the terms sent to participating players regarding their name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights. The WCA claims that the version circulated by ICC differs from the 2024 agreement signed between the two organizations, and that the new terms are more exploitative for players.<\/p>\n<p>The cricketers\u2019 body formally raised concerns with the ICC, which responded that the 2024 agreement only applied to eight member boards\u2014Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Ireland, Netherlands, and Scotland\u2014and does not cover the remaining participating nations.<\/p>\n<p>The other 12 countries in the tournament, including Pakistan, India, Nepal, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates, do not recognize the WCA, and their players are not affiliated with the organization.<\/p>\n<p>The dispute highlights ongoing tensions over players\u2019 commercial rights and contractual terms as the T20 World Cup approaches.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International Cricket Council (ICC) and the World Cricketers Association (WCA) are in a dispute over player agreements ahead of the T20 World Cup, sources said. 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