BCCI contemplated giving foreign players a binary choice: IPL or PSL

[TNAmarkFromIndia]

Foreign players would have had to choose between the Indian Premier League and the Pakistan Super League if the BCCI had decided to go ahead with a plan to isolate Pakistan in response to the Pulwama terror attack. However, after a lot of deliberation, the idea was dropped.

The Indian Express understands that the members of Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA) — Vinod Rai, Diana Edulji and Lieutenant General Ravi Thodge — and CEO Rahul Johri discussed this matter but felt it would be inappropriate to tell foreign cricketers to choose as it was the IPL franchises that had bought the players and not BCCI.

Marquee international players like AB de Villiers, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Carlos Brathwaite, Colin Ingram and Andrew Russell are part of the ongoing PSL tournament.

IMG Reliance had earlier pulled out as the producers of the Pakistan Super League in wake of the terror attack and DSport had suspended the telecast of the league in India.

Disinclined to forfeit the World Cup tie against Pakistan this June, the BCCI was working to join the government’s efforts to isolate it the way South Africa was ostracised by the world for Apartheid. Johri has written to the International Cricket Council urging cricketing nations to “sever ties with countries from which terrorism emanates”.

Speaking to this newspaper about the World Cup match against Pakistan, Rai had said, “Why should we shoot ourselves in the foot by not playing? We should seek their (Pakistan’s) ouster and remove them from the cricketing committee.” Rai had spoken about BCCI’s long-term game plan that, he thought, “reflected the present-day sentiment of the nation”.

https://indianexpress.com/article/s...s-psl-pakistan-pulwama-terror-attack-5600598/

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Fake news, move on...

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Afridi said this in a news interview a few days ago.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

It would probably never have happened.

 

[Benchwarmer]

Yeah don't think this is legal,would probably come under restriction of trade

 

[saeed5646]

Indians are not playing psl so why you bother about others.Trust me there is no single franchise in PSL whose whole team was ban from playing in PSL(hint Chennai super king).There are also other severer cases of fixing in mighty ipl

 

[Savak]

How on earth can the PCB play with such a country? In fact it should be the PCB telling all the other countries in the world not to play with India after this episode.

 

[msb314]

How on earth can the PCB play with such a country? In fact it should be the PCB telling all the other countries in the world not to play with India after this episode.

BCCI's financial clout would have prevented other countries from severing ties with India/BCCI.

However, the PCB should have remained on the fence for the India/Pak WC clash if not downright forfeiting that game.

 

[charlie007]

These BCCI clowns are shooting themselves in their foot in their blind zeal to harm anything Pakistan.

 

[Adijazz1706]

dropped this truth bomb quite a while ago, what a legend

 

[Madplayer]

PCB should come out with a statement that all players are welcome in PSL, even if they auction themselves in IPL.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

BCCI was once a professional organisation and now with people like Vinod Rai it reflects to be childish.

Like PCB in the past now BCCI is coming up with new things “masala” everyday. PCB should just sit calm and watch all the drama just like how BCCI does when PCB was in the headlines everyday for wrong and right reasons.

 

[Major]

I really hope they do this, i really do.

Because then any sane player could take BCCI to court for discrimination.

 

[PakLFC]

Imagine if the chose the PSL!!)))

 

[MMHS]

Every PAK supporters here should hope & pray that BCCI does this - only then we might see PSL moved into the period of IPL and we can see some active internationals at their prime playing in PSL.

PCB’s ego is too big for their size, so the idea won’t be welcomed, but PSL isn’t competing with IPL, rather it’s competing with International fixtures. PAK players are not going to play in IPL in near future and not much international cricket happening either in that 10 weeks - so, PSL should get uninterrupted period and best payers of contemporary world, minus top 64.

In any case, at most 10-12 common players were there (& I have my doubts about their commitment), IND & AFG players are not playing in PSL, if it takes place in PAK, many more active internationals won’t play in PSL either ... net, net may be loss is one AB or Munro. At present, there is an unofficial binary choice - let it make official for the sake of PSL.

 

[saeed5646]

Every PAK supporters here should hope & pray that BCCI does this - only then we might see PSL moved into the period of IPL and we can see some active internationals at their prime playing in PSL.

PCB’s ego is too big for their size, so the idea won’t be welcomed, but PSL isn’t competing with IPL, rather it’s competing with International fixtures. PAK players are not going to play in IPL in near future and not much international cricket happening either in that 10 weeks - so, PSL should get uninterrupted period and best payers of contemporary world, minus top 64.

In any case, at most 10-12 common players were there (& I have my doubts about their commitment), IND & AFG players are not playing in PSL, if it takes place in PAK, many more active internationals won’t play in PSL either ... net, net may be loss is one AB or Munro. At present, there is an unofficial binary choice - let it make official for the sake of PSL.

1)ipl schedule is in april which mean around 40 temperature in uae
2)pakistan is yet to host single whole tournament of psl in pak which means pak cannot afford lose alternative option .
3)The window of jan to feb will be open another potential league in uae which can minimize pcb options

Bottom line is either host psl in November to December with some matches in uae and fill the international commitment of pak in jan to march .your idea is can be implemented after 2 sucessful session of psl in pakistan

 

[MMHS]

1)ipl schedule is in april which mean around 40 temperature in uae
2)pakistan is yet to host single whole tournament of psl in pak which means pak cannot afford lose alternative option .
3)The window of jan to feb will be open another potential league in uae which can minimize pcb options

Bottom line is either host psl in November to December with some matches in uae and fill the international commitment of pak in jan to march .your idea is can be implemented after 2 sucessful session of psl in pakistan

1. PCB has arranged Test & ODI in March/April/May, SEP/OCT in UAE, when sometimes day temperature is 45 degree. In a 2 game day, 1st T20 starts at 3 PM, 2nd one at 8 PM ... they can stress it to 4:30PM & 9PM (Once PAK-AUS ODI started at 5PM, in July-August), therefore I don't think weather is any issue.

2. There is always a 1st time - if PCB had waited for things to settle, PSL could have started in 2035 .... They have shifted half the tournament in PAK, can shift entirely next year. I don't see any issues of arranging PSL during IPL in PAK - from PP I came to know that hardly anyone bothers about IPL in PAK, during PSL it should go down to almost zero, since there is no PAK player in IPL, so attendance shouldn't suffer and broadcasters are different for global audience. PAK isn't going to leave UAE for Internationals, therefore it's not about losing UAE as alternate venue and I don't think UAE board bothers much about those 2-3 thousand crowd in PSL. They'll have to get return of their investment (Stadium) as well, without IND playing in UAE and AFGs settling in IND, they don't have much options outside PAK either - I do believe PCB has some bargain chips as well.

3. I read in PP that PSL is the 2nd best league and arguably better than IPL in quality, in terms of bowling & fielding at least ..... such dynamic league shouldn't be scared about some Masters or Club or T10/T5/Sixers leagues cutting their pie. PAK national players stand in cue for HK Sixers and Uganda league in numbers - I don't think without them any such fun league can sustain in UAE, therefore it's at the hand of PCB as well. Unless there is massive gain from under table deals, PCB can block it's players from such leagues and it'll die prematurely.

November/December time is actually more riskier than FEB/MAR. It's actually busier period as BPL & Big Bash is already there, it'll be crowed by SAF league as well when it starts, while it;s the start of AUS/NZ/SAF/IND/BD season and whatever Pom national players are playing in PSL now won't be available either. Big Bash players didn't join PSL before it had ended, BPL players won't join either (or pool will be shared if both starts at similar time), therefore it'll be bigger blunder for PCB to slot PSL between OCT-DEC.

My idea should have been implemented from 2nd PSL when it was clear that not much International cricket happening during IPL and no PAK players in IPL - in that case, by now instead of half of the number makers in PSL we could have seen players like Ross Taylor, Neesham, Holder, Hope, Southee, Mline, almost half of BD, SRL team, Amla, Faf, Reeza Hendricks, Root, Hales, Moeen, ....... and few others playing in PSL.

 

[Shafi]

I really hope they do this, i really do.

Because then any sane player could take BCCI to court for discrimination.

And who is pay for the legal fees of after loosing the case to BCCI?

 

[Hitman]

The CoA at it again. These idiots believe they own to BCCI.

 

[saeed5646]

1. PCB has arranged Test & ODI in March/April/May, SEP/OCT in UAE, when sometimes day temperature is 45 degree. In a 2 game day, 1st T20 starts at 3 PM, 2nd one at 8 PM ... they can stress it to 4:30PM & 9PM (Once PAK-AUS ODI started at 5PM, in July-August), therefore I don't think weather is any issue.

2. There is always a 1st time - if PCB had waited for things to settle, PSL could have started in 2035 .... They have shifted half the tournament in PAK, can shift entirely next year. I don't see any issues of arranging PSL during IPL in PAK - from PP I came to know that hardly anyone bothers about IPL in PAK, during PSL it should go down to almost zero, since there is no PAK player in IPL, so attendance shouldn't suffer and broadcasters are different for global audience. PAK isn't going to leave UAE for Internationals, therefore it's not about losing UAE as alternate venue and I don't think UAE board bothers much about those 2-3 thousand crowd in PSL. They'll have to get return of their investment (Stadium) as well, without IND playing in UAE and AFGs settling in IND, they don't have much options outside PAK either - I do believe PCB has some bargain chips as well.

3. I read in PP that PSL is the 2nd best league and arguably better than IPL in quality, in terms of bowling & fielding at least ..... such dynamic league shouldn't be scared about some Masters or Club or T10/T5/Sixers leagues cutting their pie. PAK national players stand in cue for HK Sixers and Uganda league in numbers - I don't think without them any such fun league can sustain in UAE, therefore it's at the hand of PCB as well. Unless there is massive gain from under table deals, PCB can block it's players from such leagues and it'll die prematurely.

November/December time is actually more riskier than FEB/MAR. It's actually busier period as BPL & Big Bash is already there, it'll be crowed by SAF league as well when it starts, while it;s the start of AUS/NZ/SAF/IND/BD season and whatever Pom national players are playing in PSL now won't be available either. Big Bash players didn't join PSL before it had ended, BPL players won't join either (or pool will be shared if both starts at similar time), therefore it'll be bigger blunder for PCB to slot PSL between OCT-DEC.

My idea should have been implemented from 2nd PSL when it was clear that not much International cricket happening during IPL and no PAK players in IPL - in that case, by now instead of half of the number makers in PSL we could have seen players like Ross Taylor, Neesham, Holder, Hope, Southee, Mline, almost half of BD, SRL team, Amla, Faf, Reeza Hendricks, Root, Hales, Moeen, ....... and few others playing in PSL.

Good sensible post .hopefully current relations between pak and india improve in future so we have the whole psl in pak

 

[Joseph Gomes]

What the...this is beyond stupid

 

[topspin]

1. PCB has arranged Test & ODI in March/April/May, SEP/OCT in UAE, when sometimes day temperature is 45 degree. In a 2 game day, 1st T20 starts at 3 PM, 2nd one at 8 PM ... they can stress it to 4:30PM & 9PM (Once PAK-AUS ODI started at 5PM, in July-August), therefore I don't think weather is any issue.

2. There is always a 1st time - if PCB had waited for things to settle, PSL could have started in 2035 .... They have shifted half the tournament in PAK, can shift entirely next year. I don't see any issues of arranging PSL during IPL in PAK - from PP I came to know that hardly anyone bothers about IPL in PAK, during PSL it should go down to almost zero, since there is no PAK player in IPL, so attendance shouldn't suffer and broadcasters are different for global audience. PAK isn't going to leave UAE for Internationals, therefore it's not about losing UAE as alternate venue and I don't think UAE board bothers much about those 2-3 thousand crowd in PSL. They'll have to get return of their investment (Stadium) as well, without IND playing in UAE and AFGs settling in IND, they don't have much options outside PAK either - I do believe PCB has some bargain chips as well.

3. I read in PP that PSL is the 2nd best league and arguably better than IPL in quality, in terms of bowling & fielding at least ..... such dynamic league shouldn't be scared about some Masters or Club or T10/T5/Sixers leagues cutting their pie. PAK national players stand in cue for HK Sixers and Uganda league in numbers - I don't think without them any such fun league can sustain in UAE, therefore it's at the hand of PCB as well. Unless there is massive gain from under table deals, PCB can block it's players from such leagues and it'll die prematurely.

November/December time is actually more riskier than FEB/MAR. It's actually busier period as BPL & Big Bash is already there, it'll be crowed by SAF league as well when it starts, while it;s the start of AUS/NZ/SAF/IND/BD season and whatever Pom national players are playing in PSL now won't be available either. Big Bash players didn't join PSL before it had ended, BPL players won't join either (or pool will be shared if both starts at similar time), therefore it'll be bigger blunder for PCB to slot PSL between OCT-DEC.

My idea should have been implemented from 2nd PSL when it was clear that not much International cricket happening during IPL and no PAK players in IPL - in that case, by now instead of half of the number makers in PSL we could have seen players like Ross Taylor, Neesham, Holder, Hope, Southee, Mline, almost half of BD, SRL team, Amla, Faf, Reeza Hendricks, Root, Hales, Moeen, ....... and few others playing in PSL.

This is exactly what PCB needs to do!

As you mentioned also in previous post, PSL's direct competitor isn't IPL but actually international cricket.

The downside to implementing this ofc, it would be given the IPL reject league" tag and performing players in the PSL will see their chances of making the following edition IPL increase immensely, so there is the possibility of teams not having a settled group of star overseas players year after year. Having said that though I would much prefer to see those who just missed out on IPL than the current bunch of foreign players currently playing in this year's edition of PSL.

 

[MMHS]

This is exactly what PCB needs to do!

As you mentioned also in previous post, PSL's direct competitor isn't IPL but actually international cricket.

The downside to implementing this ofc, it would be given the IPL reject league" tag and performing players in the PSL will see their chances of making the following edition IPL increase immensely, so there is the possibility of teams not having a settled group of star overseas players year after year. Having said that though I would much prefer to see those who just missed out on IPL than the current bunch of foreign players currently playing in this year's edition of PSL.

At the end, it's 106 players in total - 64 in IPL and 42 in PSL and that's excluding PAK players in IPL, IND players in PSL (may be AFGs as well). The concern you raised has a natural remedy - Holder might find a place in IPL based on PSL performance, but then IPL'll have to release may be Brathwaite. Same is for Kushal and Anjelo, Malinga - Lakmal, Hendicks - Faf .... Also, it's not that every IPL player (foreigner) is paid in millions - for example, last year Santner, Kemu Paul, Livingstone, Shodhi, Klaassen, N'gidi were on $70K contracts; Billings, Tahir, Denley, McClenaghan, Southee at $140K; Lamichanne, Nortje at $30K; Henriques $150K; Mline, Viljoen $100K .......

These prices are affordable for any league to be honest for these players, and some of them actually will get better deals at PSL, CPL or BPL; on top of that they'll have much better chances of starting in playing XI and increase their value for next year; therefore I don't think even if somehow you can rank 1-64 top players, everyone'll end in IPL. From BD point, I can say players like Tamim, Mushi, Mahmudullah, Sabbir, Taskin, Saifuddin, Miraz, Mithun, Soumya, Liton are good enough for PSL and they won't get IPL contracts, if they get one it won't be out of PSL's reach, and if they are even out of reach I am sure most of them will sacrifice some wage at PSL to start every game instead of carrying water in IPL. Same can be said of many other players from SRL, ZIM, WIN, ENG, NZ, AUS, SAF.

There is a mental block that IPL is too big and PSL (any other league) will be rolled over by them if it starts simultaneously - actual case is completely different. The bigger you are, managing status co becomes that more difficult & costly. It would have been an issue had PAK players been in IPL and I presume 10-12 PAK players would have been in IPL, at least 6-7 ...... but in current context, it's a no brainier.