Cricket's financial engine India ended their title drought and also tightened their vice-like grip on the game's governance but their dogged stance of not touring Pakistan has jeopardised next year's Champions Trophy across the border.

India’s 11-years of hurt finally came to an end in June when the country that boasts the world’s richest T20 league, the Indian Premier League, won the men’s T20 World Cup in this format under Rohit Sharma’s inspiring captaincy.

Indian cricket boss Jay Shah began yesterday his tenure as chairman of the International Cricket Council, saying he looked forward to taking the sport to “new heights”.The