Gayle, Bravo embrace franchise system for LCPL

Thu, Aug 8, '13

Two of the region's top players, Christopher Gayle and Dwayne Bravo, believe franchises rather than national teams are good for the ongoing Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL).

"It's a good concept and judging by what I have seen so far, it is working," said Gayle, captain of the Jamaica Tallawahs.

"Players, especially young players, are getting the opportunity to see what it is like to play club cricket at a professional level, and this can only be good for the development of the game going forward."

Gayle, who was speaking ahead of last night's Jamaica Tallawahs' clash with the Trinidad Red Steel, also outlined that with most Test-playing countries having a Twenty20 franchise tournament, it was only fitting that West Indies, world champions of the format, follow suit.

"It (franchising) is happening all over the world and we are seeing how it is having a positive impact on their national Twenty20 teams," Gayle pointed out.