49% of international cricketers prefer higher paying T20 leagues to central contracts: FICA report

[ad_1] The importance of international tournaments has seen a rise over the past few years, and of late, this has called into question the sustainability of one-day cricket. It was also mentioned in the recent annual report by FICA which suggested international cricketers apart from India, reject central contracts for their own country to become … Read more

Ravi Shastri and Zaheer Khan don’t think Indian cricketers need to play in overseas T20 tournaments

[ad_1] After India’s crushing defeat by England in the T20 semi-final Globalism Cup 2022, there have been suggestions that the BCCI’s reluctance to ban active cricketers from playing in overseas T20 tournaments is proving harmful given the way players from other nations benefit. Follow: IND vs New Zealand, 1st T20I The likes of Joss Butler, … Read more

It is likely that very few cricketers will play all three formats in the future: Andrew MacDonald

[ad_1] Australia coach Andrew McDonald has indicated that cricket in the country could start to see players who will play in all three formats of the game. He also praised veteran opener David Warner for having the remarkable ability to play in all forms of the game for Australia. “As we go through the journey … Read more

Martin Guptill One of the best New Zealand cricketers I’m sure will keep getting better: Kane Williamson

[ad_1] New Zealand decided to drop grand opener Martin Guptill from the squad for the upcoming white ball series (three T20Is and three ODIs) against India. Guptill did not get a chance in the XIs during the T20 Globalism Cup as the team management preferred the young pair Finn Allen and Devon Conway who worked … Read more

Anil Kumble supports allowing Indian cricketers to play in T20 overseas leagues

[ad_1] The conversation about BCCI opens doors for contracted/active cricketers to participate in T20 overseas tournaments since the Indian team exited the semi-finals of T20 Globalism 2022 Cup. While India Coach Rahul Dravid has dismissed this possibility citing the peak of the country’s cricket season and its negative impact on domestic competitions, and Anil Kumble … Read more

Many cricketers in India will not play the T20 format next year, the transition will start: Report

[ad_1] The T20 squad in India will undergo a major transfer over the next 24 months because big players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli On Thursday, Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry sources said the restrictions on Ravichandran Ashwin will be eased gradually. While Ashwin and Dinesh Karthik appear to have played their last matches … Read more

Rahul Dravid explains why Indian cricketers are not allowed to play in T20 overseas leagues

[ad_1] How participation in the various T20 tournaments around the world benefits the player was quite evident from the hammer of England India in the World Cup semi-finals on Thursday. A large number of English cricketers enjoy playing in Australia through their participation in the Big Bash League (BBL). Certainly, familiarity with Australian conditions has … Read more

Last Man Stands backed by AB de Villiers launches 24-team India Premier League for amateur cricketers

[ad_1] To boost amateur cricket and give emerging talent a chance to stand out on the global stage, AB de Villiers-backed Last Man Stands (LMS) on Tuesday launched a franchise-based India The 2023 Premier League will be held early next year. The inaugural edition of The Last Man Stands (LMS) India Super League 2023, which … Read more