It has been leaked recently that IPL franchises have proposed multi-million pound yearly contracts to six prominent England cricketers, with a condition for them to retire from international cricket. This also applies to leading cricketers from Aus, NZ, SA and WI meaning international cricket will be severely under threat.
IPL do not only run in India but own franchises in UAE, West Indies, SA, USA and even the Saudi's want a piece.
These leagues are played throughout the year and for example Mumbai Indians will own Jofra Archer and they will decide where he plays.
International cricket will be finished if this allowed and we all know money talks. The ICC is weak and the money from India is too much. It will be a after thought like football where players will play hit and giggle cricket and then have a 2 week window to play a few international games if allowed for thier countries.
This is the end of proper cricket for me. Yes there will still be series likes Ashes but any decent player will follow the money. Let's see how strong the England and Aussies board are with this news.
IPL franchises to end international cricket
posted on 28/4/23
Very sad if this is allowed to happen but as Kash said money talks.
I hope players will still want to play for their countries and let’s give more youngsters as chance to play test cricket.
posted on 28/4/23
I'd be more than happy to go back to 1 Summer Test, 1 Winter Test.
posted on 28/4/23
i am afraid i have to agree-same thing happened to golf-and football going the same way
the integrity of sport has gone -now everything willl be franchised for tv
posted on 29/4/23
This is very worrying.
posted on 29/4/23
International calendar is over crowded and a balance needs to be struck. Audience want to watch shorter format and money is there. ICC need to be careful how they handle this, but with India being a massive influence I doubt they can do much. Personally I don’t care for IPL, international is where it’s at. But at the same time it’s much international throughout out the yr.
posted on 29/4/23
Ridiculous. Saudis changing their whole country, culture and burning millions for a abit of fame and attention. Wonkers.
posted on 29/4/23
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posted 7 minutes ago
International calendar is over crowded and a balance needs to be struck. Audience want to watch shorter format and money is there. ICC need to be careful how they handle this, but with India being a massive influence I doubt they can do much. Personally I don’t care for IPL, international is where it’s at. But at the same time it’s much international throughout out the yr.
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I don't think the audience want to watch more dead T20 leagues. Alot of Indians are opposing this idea too but someone like Buttler will be offered football PL wages to turn his back on international cricket is a no brainer for him.
Bet they don't tell Kohli and other leading Indians players to retire from playing for India. There is a bit of malice in this idea so India can finally win international level.
posted on 29/4/23
Cricket is boring anyway, let it be confined to India
posted on 29/4/23
If this is true this is awful. International cricket is don.
Fack money man😞
posted on 29/4/23
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posted 9 hours, 35 minutes ago
comment by 50 trust the process (U1147)
posted 7 minutes ago
International calendar is over crowded and a balance needs to be struck. Audience want to watch shorter format and money is there. ICC need to be careful how they handle this, but with India being a massive influence I doubt they can do much. Personally I don’t care for IPL, international is where it’s at. But at the same time it’s much international throughout out the yr.
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I don't think the audience want to watch more dead T20 leagues. Alot of Indians are opposing this idea too but someone like Buttler will be offered football PL wages to turn his back on international cricket is a no brainer for him.
Bet they don't tell Kohli and other leading Indians players to retire from playing for India. There is a bit of malice in this idea so India can finally win international level.
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The last bit is a load of horse tutti and plain and simple bias. India already dominate International Cricket across all forms. This isnt nothing but the same as the Arabs at City or Saudis at Toon or Qataris trying to but United. Its all political. India is the basic birth mother of Cricket. Fact. England we, are and always will be behind India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the rest.