CRICKET'S FUTURE

WHAT DOES CRICKET LOOK LIKE IN FUTURE DECADES?

09.00-10.45

Speakers: Manoj Badale, Greg Barclay

Panel: Sanjog Gupta, Graeme Smith, Ravi Shastri

Panel Moderator: Mark Nicholas

What: The last decade has seen the fastest pace of change in cricket's history. Changing societal demands, shifting media consumption and new forms of investment into the game present unprecedented opportunities and challenges for our sport. How do we see these changes impacting cricket over the next 10-20 years?  

Speaker Biographies

A QUESTION OF ECONOMICS

11.00-12.45

Interview: Mike Atherton interviews Richard Thompson, Mike Baird and Sourav Ganguly

Panel: Ian Bishop, Trudy Lindblade, Sundar Raman and Ramiz Raja 

What: Cricket's global economy has never been more buoyant and owes much to India's vision and performance both on and off the field. How does the global game optimise the moment to futureproof its development?

Speaker Biographies

CRICKET'S GROWTH OPPORTUNITY

13.45-15.30

Speakers: Diana Puketapu-Lyndon and Venky Mysore

Panel: Sir Andrew Strauss, Matthew Wheeler, Clare Connor - with a video from Satya Nadella

Panel Moderator: Mark Nicholas

What: How can cricket capitalise upon the breadth and growth opportunities and ensure these are transformative, such as emerging markets, the surge in the women's game and its inclusion in the Olympics? 

Speaker Biographies

IT'S A PLAYER'S WORLD

15.45-17.30

Speakers: Brendon McCullum and Kumar Sangakkara

Panel: Heather Knight, Jos Buttler, Kevin Pietersen, Lisa Sthalekar, plus Ben Stokes, Pat Cummins and Meg Lanning (invited to contribute by video if unable to attend in person)

What: Choices have never been greater for modern players, and the pressures too that come with this. How are they prioritising the management of their careers? What does the future hold? 

Speaker Biographies