T20 league: During Tuesday’s meeting of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Chief Executives Committee (CEC) in Durban, again no decision was taken regarding the regulation of the growing number of Twenty20 leagues.
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Need to control T-Twenty league, ICC still ‘no decision’
Full member boards have said in the past that these T20 leagues are taking away talent from the countries that subscribe to them. It is believed that the conversation on this divisive topic will go further.
According to Cricbuzz’s sources in Durban, there is a need to regulate the T20 league. But the exact nature of the regulation will be decided at the board meeting.
IPL Center. What will ICC do?
With selected players already offered multi-tournament contracts. The prospect of Indian Premier League (IPL) teams being major employers of foreign cricketers on their national boards is inching closer.
Acquisition of teams in the T20 league
The owners of Mumbai Indians (MI) and Delhi Capitals (DC) have acquired teams in new T20 leagues in South Africa, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States. Eight out of ten IPL franchises have at least one team in another league abroad.
Growing number of T20 leagues offering lucrative contracts
With the growing number of T- twenty leagues offering lucrative contracts to the greatest players in the game. National teams have sometimes been forced to hold back. Due to scheduling conflicts, the West Indies have struggled over the years to field their best players.
The situation is getting worse as national boards try to match their great players to multi-league contracts offered by private club owners.
IPL franchise buys all six clubs in lucrative T20 tournament in South Africa
The fact that IPL franchises bought all six clubs in the lucrative T20 tournament in South Africa last year. The Club was a clear indication of the league’s growing influence.
According to the website Cricinfo, initial discussions have started with players from Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, and other countries. Indian companies now want their best international talent to represent them in several competitions.
