I grew up watching the incredible Sharjah cups compromising of Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka, South Africa etc which were really competitive and full of excitement.
On the other hand we had the VB series in Australia. But in recent years, the number of Tri-Series' have diminished dramatically. its understandable with what happened with Sharjah Cup but it could have been shifted elsewhere too.
Even the VB series became a bilateral one for 5 years.
What is the reason behind this? has it got do with money or something?
A Tri-Series is always more exciting and superior compared to a bilateral series. Especially when compared to a 3 match ODI series which is pretty meaningless.
For example, the recent ODI series between Pakistan and India would have been much more intriguing had it been a Tri-Series between India, Pakistan and England who immediately after the Pakistan series, played a 5 match series with India.