What cricket's top bosses really make of Saudi Arabia's masterplans to 'save' the sport - and how England are fighting back, insiders reveal to LAWRENCE BOOTH

What cricket's top bosses really make of Saudi Arabia's masterplans to 'save' the sport - and how England are fighting back, insiders reveal to LAWRENCE BOOTH

LAWRENCE BOOTH'S INSIDE CRICKET: When Saudi Arabia come calling, few sports can resist. For cricket, then, its Saudi Moment was only a matter of time.

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