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FICA...T20 needs to coexist with intl cricket

 
imusic 2017-02-03 19:06:04 

There has been a lot of debate on the impact of domestic T20 leagues and how they are increasingly affecting international cricket. Players are leaning towards franchise-based tournaments steadily. What ideas have the players shared with FICA on this topic?
The success of T20 leagues is a fantastic thing for cricket and for players. Domestic leagues are going to be critical to growing cricket's fan base in the future.

Players should not be seen as "copping out" by wanting to play in T20 leagues. Earnings opportunities are significant, but it is also important to note that many of the domestic T20 events are fantastic sporting products and players want to play in them for that reason as well. They have a clear structure and context, and players consistently tell us that playing in front of packed stadiums in the IPL, BBL, CPL etc. is a huge motivator.

It is not an inherent flaw in the character of a player to take the opportunity of playing in a great event where he is valued. These leagues are great spectacles, and it is incumbent on the international game to keep up with that, ensure it is a compelling product involving the best players, and schedule in a way that enables it to co-exist with domestic T20 leagues. If the international game doesn't keep up, players will gravitate more and more to the leagues.


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