article_snippet: Union boss Tony Irish, the boss of the international players’ union, has criticised The ICC
article_snippet: But Union boss Tony Irish’s comments, part of a wide-ranging interview with Sportsmail about some of the major issues faced by international cricket, carry particular significance: FICA, the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations of which he is chief executive, represents the players unions in England, Australia, Bangladesh, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, South Africa and West Indies.
article_snippet: In other words, he is speaking on behalf of the majority of the world’s top cricketers.
article_snippet: FICA takes a global view on the game,’ said Union boss Tony Irish.
article_snippet: One can understand that from a commercial point of view, and from the point of view of satisfying the biggest cricket market,’ he said.
article_snippet: Irish, who also heads up the South African players’ association, questioned how Associate nations were supposed to get exposure against the Full Members when the international schedule is already full to bursting.
article_snippet: India haven't got a players' union which hinders the international union's powers to push for an inclusive game .
article_snippet: It’s not being governed by a set of principles which allows… cricket to have a greater context.
article_snippet: And Irish is concerned that the takeover of the ICC by the Indian, English and Australian boards last year will result in an increasingly unlevel playing field at international level.
highlights_snippet: Players unions from the top Test playing nations call move short-sighted .
  
highlights_snippet: FICA represents players' unions from most Test-playing nations, not India .