South Africa spinner Simon Harmer has stirred debate in the cricket world after claiming that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) effectively controls the International Cricket Council (ICC) because of India’s enormous financial influence on the sport. But is it really a new debate? Speaking to The Guardian , the veteran off spinner said India’s commercial strength has tilted the balance of power in global cricket, leaving other nations with very little influence in comparison. “Because of India’s commercial power, they have all the power. BCCI controls the ICC. But what can we do? As players, we just control the controllables. The only thing that changes the narrative is winning trophies,” Harmer said. Harmer’s comments have gained further attention because the current ICC Chairman is Jay Shah, who officially took charge on December 2024, after succeeding New Zealand’s Greg Barclay. At 36 years old, Jay Shah became the youngest person ever to lead the ICC.…