From Lokendra Pratap Sahi, this report on the four sub-continental nations meeting today to work out their gameplan for the WC2011 bid.

The Asian Test-playing nations — India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh — are firm about renegotiating the financial terms if they get to host the 2011 World Cup. The four have expressed their intent collectively, as also Australia-New Zealand.

The ball is now with the International Cricket Council (ICC) and its Executive Board has to take a decision. Later, in the ratification stage, the entire body is going to come into the picture.

“Under the existing arrangement, the host nation gets $ 10 million... Well, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) can get much more for hosting one ODI... That’s an absurd sum,” a well-placed source told The Telegraph on Saturday.

Even if that isn’t increased, the BCCI will be calling for an “equitable distribution” of the $ 40 million to be made available if Asia gets the tournament collectively. As the source put it: “India may host 20 matches, with Bangladesh getting five... Surely, both can’t get the same amount ($ 10 million each)...”