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Has PSL changed the views of Pakistani fans towards IPL?
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Syed1
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Still hold the same view as always. These T20 leagues are good entertainment for the crowd and fans and a good source of extra cash for the cricketers. They will not make the local cricketers world beaters all of a sudden or lead to improvement in the test side. However, in a country like Pakistan the PSL is advantageous in the sense that it helps identify young talent.
An 18 year old Shadab Khan would never have been the talk of the town if he had done spectacularly for Habib Bank vs Khan Research Laboratories (for example).
Another example was Hussian Talat, the kid was one of the highest scorers of the List A tournament that just preceded the PSL but hardly anyone knew about him. One fifty in the PSL and suddenly he is in everyone's fantasy side.
An 18 year old Shadab Khan would never have been the talk of the town if he had done spectacularly for Habib Bank vs Khan Research Laboratories (for example).
Another example was Hussian Talat, the kid was one of the highest scorers of the List A tournament that just preceded the PSL but hardly anyone knew about him. One fifty in the PSL and suddenly he is in everyone's fantasy side.
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My issue with IPL was no Pakistani players and its length. Thats the only reason im.not a big fan of IPL. i dont really watch other T20 leagues bar PSL.
I have always been okay with these leagues.
Cricket needs a way to survive. It's not a cheap sport. To run a successful cricket team, you need to pay for equipment, for player training, for grounds maintenance, for player salaries, etc., etc., etc. Compare that with football where any kid can grab a ball and play in the grass.
IPL, PSL, CPL, etc., are keeping the sport afloat right now. Not Test cricket, no matter how thrilling it is. T20 is for the masses, it's for the new teams, it's the method by which you expand the sport. It's the format for people who want a distraction at night or on the weekends. Hold the match-enjoy it, and after 3-4 hours you're done.
Besides, many Western countries don't have the time to watch a full Test or even an ODI match. Here in the US, if you're working and you want to have some fun on the weeknights, going to a 2-4 hour sporting event is the thing to do. Get off work, go watch a baseball or basketball game, and go home and be in bed by 11 PM. Or if you're into American football, which is a weekend sport, you can do almost anything, whether it's just showing up and watching the game, or cooking before the game, eating outside, and then going to watch the game after 4-5 hours of fun. That's a full day experience.
Without CPL I don't think the WICB would be afloat or they would be in the same situation as Zimbabwe. As it is they aren't ruined, in fact they still have an opportunity to rebuild their cricket program with the money that CPL gives. It helps that they're hosting matches in the US, which are going to bring them even more money as time goes on. Make no mistake, Miami or New York or Houston will have a CPL franchise within 3 years. Or maybe all three.
Cricket needs a way to survive. It's not a cheap sport. To run a successful cricket team, you need to pay for equipment, for player training, for grounds maintenance, for player salaries, etc., etc., etc. Compare that with football where any kid can grab a ball and play in the grass.
IPL, PSL, CPL, etc., are keeping the sport afloat right now. Not Test cricket, no matter how thrilling it is. T20 is for the masses, it's for the new teams, it's the method by which you expand the sport. It's the format for people who want a distraction at night or on the weekends. Hold the match-enjoy it, and after 3-4 hours you're done.
Besides, many Western countries don't have the time to watch a full Test or even an ODI match. Here in the US, if you're working and you want to have some fun on the weeknights, going to a 2-4 hour sporting event is the thing to do. Get off work, go watch a baseball or basketball game, and go home and be in bed by 11 PM. Or if you're into American football, which is a weekend sport, you can do almost anything, whether it's just showing up and watching the game, or cooking before the game, eating outside, and then going to watch the game after 4-5 hours of fun. That's a full day experience.
Without CPL I don't think the WICB would be afloat or they would be in the same situation as Zimbabwe. As it is they aren't ruined, in fact they still have an opportunity to rebuild their cricket program with the money that CPL gives. It helps that they're hosting matches in the US, which are going to bring them even more money as time goes on. Make no mistake, Miami or New York or Houston will have a CPL franchise within 3 years. Or maybe all three.
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Tbh IPL and PSL are the main t20 leagues I follow and will watch a majority of the games. The other leagues I only watch in my spare time and keep up with the scorecards.
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No. T20 leagues neither help identify genuine talent or develop it. The game is too short. It might help players who are short on confidence acclimate to playing on the big stage.
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