A big-ticket event is often the perfect breeding ground for black marketing as touts look to make the most of the opportunity to sell tickets at a higher price and make some quick buck. But in an effort to curb black marketing of match tickets, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has started a ‘return policy wherein fans can get a full refund if they return their tickets.

Speaking to IANS, a senior ICC official said that this was a little effort on the part of the international body to counter the nemesis of black marketing of match tickets, especially in the knockout games.