Cricket , besides being a simple sport of bat versus ball , is a powerful elevator for social climbing in India. The Board runs this elevator , it operates the lottery that changes fortunes and generates crores . It also funds infrastructure creation , finances camps , subsidises equipment . Obviously, much, much more could be done ,there is room for improvement .All over the world, sport officials are forever struggling to raise money , attract talent and make their discipline fashionable. Imagine what would happen if cricket had to compete with other sports.
Cricket is cash rich, but poor.
Ultimately , crores in the bank are meaningless. Performance matters .