debut: 11/30/17
10,720 runs
The recent flood light debacle at Providence, Guyana—which not only cost Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) the game but a place in the finals—has rightfully stirred emotions and outrage among cricketing fans across the Caribbean.
I would say this is rightfully so, because this debacle, for me, is the culmination of a lot things that are wrong with the current T20 set up, which CPL currently operates.
I recall when the WICB and later CWI managed the regional T20 tournament with regional territories competing for glory and national pride and immense talent bursting at the seams.
I would say this is rightfully so, because this debacle, for me, is the culmination of a lot things that are wrong with the current T20 set up, which CPL currently operates.
I recall when the WICB and later CWI managed the regional T20 tournament with regional territories competing for glory and national pride and immense talent bursting at the seams.
The details of this deal are a major source of contention and the CPL needs to clear the air on whether Cricket West Indies (CWI) signed over the Caribbean T20 rights to them for 50 years and has so far only earned a paltry US$1 Million. Yes, you heard that right.
Packages for games are sold to Caribbean countries who pay millions of US dollars per year, to host these games. Further, these territories are made to cover other ancillary costs such as ground fees, fire, police, transport and other major logistics.
So, when you see five games hosted locally or a country is granted eliminators and finals, know that it is millions of your tax dollars being utilized there.
So, when you see five games hosted locally or a country is granted eliminators and finals, know that it is millions of your tax dollars being utilized there.
Dr Keith Rowley, our prime minister and chairman of the Caricom Sub-committee on Cricket, also recognized this problem and at the Caricom Cricket Conference, made a definitive call for CPL to be revisited.
Dr Rowley stated: “it is absolutely essential for West Indies Cricket to reopen the CPL contract and to look at the resources available to West Indies cricket. That lopsided contract must not stand.”
This was echoed and supported by Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados as well as CWI President Mr Kishore Shallow.
Dr Rowley stated: “it is absolutely essential for West Indies Cricket to reopen the CPL contract and to look at the resources available to West Indies cricket. That lopsided contract must not stand.”
This was echoed and supported by Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados as well as CWI President Mr Kishore Shallow.
While all of this is happening, under the CPL, territorial rivalry has grown to dangerous proportions, with violence breaking out at matches and the most recent Providence debacle. This not only diminishes all credibility from the CPL but brings our beautiful game into disrepute.
Time to hold CPL to account for T20 management
