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"IPL is much better than PSL": Sikandar Raza

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Fielding especially makes PSL in a league of it's own, the standards are unmatched. One wonders what goes through the fielding coaches minds when they witness some of the epic fielding highlights from the local boys. One cannot deny it, the fielding alone makes it quite entertaining sometimes.
 
IPL is much more established as compared to PSL which started in 16. IPL is bigger, has more money, more players. But still, you have to admit one fact, PSL has played a significant role in the revival of international cricket in Pakistan by hosting matches in the country. This has brought the cricket back to the local fans.
 
Apparently some of the PSL Franchise owners have appealed to the PCB to find another window for the PSL going forward, the PSL cannot compete financially with SAT20 and ILT20 yet and also most marque T20 players prefer to rest during the PSL so that they can enjoy the IPL.

The PSL Cannot grow and get good commercial deals without the involvement of top players therefore the next best option is to get out of the cramped Jan to May window and find another window.
 
Savak said:
Apparently some of the PSL Franchise owners have appealed to the PCB to find another window for the PSL going forward, the PSL cannot compete financially with SAT20 and ILT20 yet and also most marque T20 players prefer to rest during the PSL so that they can enjoy the IPL.

The PSL Cannot grow and get good commercial deals without the involvement of top players therefore the next best option is to get out of the cramped Jan to May window and find another window.
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June to Sep they will find it difficult too as it will clash with CPL, WI and England home season. Only few current players show up in PSL and most of them are from WI and England. If it clashes with CPL and WI/England home season they will also disappear. Nov to Feb is India/Aus/NZ home season and India likely to have top teams playing at home during this time. So its pretty tight for PSL. May be in OCT, but i doubt they will get good players as none of the first choice AUS/NZ and SA players would be willing to take a chance just before start of their home season.

PSL is in bad situation. What is really surprising is that PSL is struggling to attract well paying sponsors as there is hardly any other major competition for PSL within Pak. Pak movie industry is not so big, there are no other leagues like Kabaddi or soccer leagues, and no other major sports competing for sponsorship money. I know Pak economy is not doing well, but it has been close to a decade now and is struggling to hold itself against SAT20 and ILT20.
 
SportsWarrior said:
June to Sep they will find it difficult too as it will clash with CPL, WI and England home season. Only few current players show up in PSL and most of them are from WI and England. If it clashes with CPL and WI/England home season they will also disappear. Nov to Feb is India/Aus/NZ home season and India likely to have top teams playing at home during this time. So its pretty tight for PSL. May be in OCT, but i doubt they will get good players as none of the first choice AUS/NZ and SA players would be willing to take a chance just before start of their home season.

PSL is in bad situation. What is really surprising is that PSL is struggling to attract well paying sponsors as there is hardly any other major competition for PSL within Pak. Pak movie industry is not so big, there are no other leagues like Kabaddi or soccer leagues, and no other major sports competing for sponsorship money. I know Pak economy is not doing well, but it has been close to a decade now and is struggling to hold itself against SAT20 and ILT20.
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I think Oct - Nov will be ideal for hosting the PSL in Pakistan as it will be close to the end of the hot weather in Pakistan, you will find a better chance of getting top international players and the PSL will be held before the BBL, SAT20, ILT20, BPL and IPL.

After IPL, PSL has the second best broadcast deal but the league is not really growing as it should be because of the competition which has crept up.

The PCB can use the Feb-March window to host its domestic T20 tournament or ODI tournament instead.
 
Savak said:
I think Oct - Nov will be ideal for hosting the PSL in Pakistan as it will be close to the end of the hot weather in Pakistan, you will find a better chance of getting top international players and the PSL will be held before the BBL, SAT20, ILT20, BPL and IPL.

After IPL, PSL has the second best broadcast deal but the league is not really growing as it should be because of the competition which has crept up.

The PCB can use the Feb-March window to host its domestic T20 tournament or ODI tournament instead.
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Yep we can just swap domestic window with PSL.
 
After skipping IPL in 2020 and 2022, Jason Roy has decided to skip it yet again in 2024 due to personal reasons. It appears he is not interested in IPL anymore.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
After skipping IPL in 2020 and 2022, Jason Roy has decided to skip it yet again in 2024 due to personal reasons. It appears he is not interested in IPL anymore.
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This is great news for KKR. They have replaced a completely washed up opener with probably the best English T20 opener currently in Phil Salt
 
The Bald Eagle said:
After skipping IPL in 2020 and 2022, Jason Roy has decided to skip it yet again in 2024 due to personal reasons. It appears he is not interested in IPL anymore.
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Roy, representing the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 17th edition has opted out citing personal reasons. This isn't the first time Roy has made such a decision; he had previously withdrawn from IPL 2020 while playing for Delhi Capitals (DC) and IPL 2022 with the Gujarat Titans (GT).

In 2020, he cited personal reasons for his withdrawal, while in 2022, he took an "indefinite break" from the game.

Roy explained in an official statement released by KKR that he had to make the difficult choice to skip IPL to spend time with his family. He emphasized that he has been away since January and feels the need to reconnect with his family before a busy year ahead.

Despite his absence, Roy expressed his support for the Kolkata Knight Riders and wished them luck for the tournament.

“After much consideration, I have made the tough decision to miss this year’s IPL. Having been away since the start of January I need to get back to my family and have a refresh before a very busy year ahead. I will be supporting my friends and teammates at KKR throughout the tournament and wish them the best of luck,” Roy said.

KKR also announced Roy's replacement, fellow England cricketer Phil Salt, who remained unsold at IPL 2024 despite an impressive performance with Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2023.
 
How much was Roy being offered? People have to be paid handsomely to commit themselves for a 2 month league, they will not do it for a small amount.
 
Savak said:
How much was Roy being offered? People have to be paid handsomely to commit themselves for a 2 month league, they will not do it for a small amount.
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You have to admire guys like him. Roy's giving up $350kish. Guys like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are even more impressive. They gave up a million dollars per season easily and maybe more by skipping a few seasons of IPL. Of course, it's not like they're poor but Aussie players really value their national team commitments. Hats off to them.
 
Red-Indian said:
You have to admire guys like him. Roy's giving up $350kish. Guys like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are even more impressive. They gave up a million dollars per season easily and maybe more by skipping a few seasons of IPL. Of course, it's not like they're poor but Aussie players really value their national team commitments. Hats off to them.
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I believe Aussie players either get compensated by Cricket Australia or sign Insurance contracts which compensate them for missing out on IPL.
 
Savak said:
I believe Aussie players either get compensated by Cricket Australia or sign Insurance contracts which compensate them for missing out on IPL.
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Can't be anywhere near that money. Cummins' or Starc's entire compensation for the year from Cricket Australia is less than what they make for a couple of months in the IPL from what I can make out from googling. I can't find any specific explanation of being compensated for choosing to skip IPL. You have to admire their commitment to national duties.
 
Red-Indian said:
You have to admire guys like him. Roy's giving up $350kish. Guys like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are even more impressive. They gave up a million dollars per season easily and maybe more by skipping a few seasons of IPL. Of course, it's not like they're poor but Aussie players really value their national team commitments. Hats off to them.
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True, Aus players are from a different level when it comes to commitment with regards to represent your country. Just 2 days ago in the TEST match you have a guy batting NO at 98 and they dont care, all they want is to win the game asap. Compare that to our paper superstars who get all excited when hitting a 50 in a domestic T20 game!
 
Red-Indian said:
You have to admire guys like him. Roy's giving up $350kish. Guys like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc are even more impressive. They gave up a million dollars per season easily and maybe more by skipping a few seasons of IPL. Of course, it's not like they're poor but Aussie players really value their national team commitments. Hats off to them.
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In Aus it’s about respect, they can make money today or tomorrow but the window to get baggy green is short.

Aus is a nation first..
 
A lot of English players skipping IPL, just tell you a lot about waning interest in IPL. Gus Atkinson, Mark Wood, Roy and now Brook.
 
David Willey will skip the IPL this year instead of playing it willy nilly. IPL certainly losing its clout now.
 
I interviewed Sikandar recently. Interview coming soon on PP and he clarified what he had actually said when asked this question.
 
JaDed said:
In Aus it’s about respect, they can make money today or tomorrow but the window to get baggy green is short.

Aus is a nation first..
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They have their share of league specialists like Tim David and Chris Green and many others.

But those with central contracts and playing in the Test side usually have no issues skipping IPL/BBL for workload reasons .

Starc hasn't played any domestic T20 since 2015 or something ridiculous like that.

Very admirable.
 
I don't understand Pak journos. Every freaking press-conference they have to ask foreign players a question about IPL. Feels so desperate and showcases a serious inferiority complex that exists in the mind of some. It's honestly quite embarrassing. Like what are you expecting them to say? PSL is better? Nobody with even two working brain-cells is going to say that. Instead of asking these stupid delusional questions, which only damage the image of the league, they should let PSL be its own thing.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I don't understand Pak journos. Every freaking press-conference they have to ask foreign players a question about IPL. Feels so desperate and showcases a serious inferiority complex that exists in the mind of some. It's honestly quite embarrassing. Like what are you expecting them to say? PSL is better? Nobody with even two working brain-cells is going to say that. Instead of asking these stupid delusional questions, which only damage the image of the league, they should let PSL be its own thing.
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Pakistani journalists always looking for a fadda.

I watched recently they tried to provoke David Warner to speak something against IPL by telling him that Bharatiyas were laughing at him that he didn't get picked or something. Gets embarrassing for the players lol .
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I don't understand Pak journos. Every freaking press-conference they have to ask foreign players a question about IPL. Feels so desperate and showcases a serious inferiority complex that exists in the mind of some. It's honestly quite embarrassing. Like what are you expecting them to say? PSL is better? Nobody with even two working brain-cells is going to say that. Instead of asking these stupid delusional questions, which only damage the image of the league, they should let PSL be its own thing.
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Atleast PCB needs to control the press conferences. Ban any comparison questions with IPL or "Is PSL the best league in the world? " type questions. Stick to PSL, ask about franchise rivalry build some local narratives.

We dont hear about Superman and Batman in Marvel movies and we dont hear about Ironman, Thor in DC movies.
(Deadpool is always the exception :P). Build and prop up your own brand.
 
Bhaijaan said:
Pakistani journalists always looking for a fadda.

I watched recently they tried to provoke David Warner to speak something against IPL by telling him that Bharatiyas were laughing at him that he didn't get picked or something. Gets embarrassing for the players lol .
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It makes me laugh that they seriously thought that Warner—who not only has a massive following in India but is also starring in Tamil movies now—would say something negative about India and get involved in something this petty. Last night again the same thing with Sam Billings. I can't believe how these low-rent gossip columnists masquerading as journalists manage to get on these press-conferences. Clearly no vetting being done by the PCB.
 
Aang_The_last_airbender said:
Atleast PCB needs to control the press conferences. Ban any comparison questions with IPL or "Is PSL the best league in the world? " type questions. Stick to PSL, ask about franchise rivalry build some local narratives.

We dont hear about Superman and Batman in Marvel movies and we dont hear about Ironman, Thor in DC movies.
(Deadpool is always the exception :P). Build and prop up your own brand.
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Exactly! Like why the hell would you spend time talking about another competition, while its actively taking place? An average cricket fan might think, hey, if this IPL is so good and important maybe I should be watching that.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
It makes me laugh that they seriously thought that Warner—who not only has a massive following in India but is also starring in Tamil movies now—would say something negative about India and get involved in something this petty. Last night again the same thing with Sam Billings. I can't believe how these low-rent gossip columnists masquerading as journalists manage to get on these press-conferences. Clearly no vetting being done by the PCB.
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Journalists these days are just looking for content which will give them views on YouTube. This likes and views model has destroyed society.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
It makes me laugh that they seriously thought that Warner—who not only has a massive following in India but is also starring in Tamil movies now—would say something negative about India and get involved in something this petty. Last night again the same thing with Sam Billings. I can't believe how these low-rent gossip columnists masquerading as journalists manage to get on these press-conferences. Clearly no vetting being done by the PCB.
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They regularly misbehave with Pakistani captains also. They used to be careful with someone like Shahid Afridi but the moment they see someone shareef like a Shan Masood or Misbah, they attack them brutally, crossing all limits. The Pakistani players are very patient and nice to them still.

I think they should at least spare the foreign players these kind of embarrassing questions. They came to Pakistan and you're putting them in a spot like this. Not fair.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
It makes me laugh that they seriously thought that Warner—who not only has a massive following in India but is also starring in Tamil movies now—would say something negative about India and get involved in something this petty. Last night again the same thing with Sam Billings. I can't believe how these low-rent gossip columnists masquerading as journalists manage to get on these press-conferences. Clearly no vetting being done by the PCB.
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'IPL Is Better Than PSL': Sam Billings Stuns Pakistani Media In Karachi​

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IPL vs PSL: Sam Billings calls out Pakistani journalist, says "you want me to say something stupid"

The current PSL 10 is clashing with IPL 2025, and as a result all the top foreign players have preferred to play in the Indian league.
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RedwoodOriginal said:
It makes me laugh that they seriously thought that Warner—who not only has a massive following in India but is also starring in Tamil movies now—would say something negative about India and get involved in something this petty. Last night again the same thing with Sam Billings. I can't believe how these low-rent gossip columnists masquerading as journalists manage to get on these press-conferences. Clearly no vetting being done by the PCB.
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Recently Warner's movie in Telugu was also released (Robinhood). He has uttered few Telugu words also in his speech to appeal the locals. He has performed dances in TikTok for many Telugu songs along with his family. He has understood the art of getting public attention in India and anyway he is really a popular person in India like ABD. Indians love them.
 
Bhaijaan said:
They regularly misbehave with Pakistani captains also. They used to be careful with someone like Shahid Afridi but the moment they see someone shareef like a Shan Masood or Misbah, they attack them brutally, crossing all limits. The Pakistani players are very patient and nice to them still.

I think they should at least spare the foreign players these kind of embarrassing questions. They came to Pakistan and you're putting them in a spot like this. Not fair.
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Nowhere else in the world will you see such uneducated, backwater-dwelling gossip columnists pretending to be journalists. It's refreshing to see someone put them in their place every now and then. Like how Shan did not too long ago.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Nowhere else in the world will you see such uneducated, backwater-dwelling gossip columnists pretending to be journalists. It's refreshing to see someone put them in their place every now and then. Like how Shan did not too long ago.
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The good thing is, in 2025, and with so much access to information and all these players being so well traveled and culturally educated, they can distinguish these few idiots from the rest of the decent folks out there. The generalization era is so over and if anyone today makes huge judgements based on a small sample, he/she really cannot be considered educated. There are some great journalists also who are proud of their nation and dont do all this stuff.

Lastly, nobody's perfect. Goof ups happen, hope people get more professional with time.
These kind of antics wont take any journalist too far. Eventually only the quality folks rise organically.
 
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Bhaijaan said:
The good thing is, in 2025, and with so much access to information and all these players being so well traveled and culturally educated, they can distinguish these few idiots from the rest of the decent folks out there. The generalization era is so over and if anyone today makes huge judgements based on a small sample, he/she really cannot be considered educated. There are some great journalists also who are proud of their nation and dont do all this stuff.

Lastly, nobody's perfect. Goof ups happen, hope people get more professional with time.
These kind of antics wont take any journalist too far. Eventually only the quality folks rise organically.
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That's true. But I don't understand how so many of the bottom-feeders manage to get on these PCs.
 
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Atleast ask some questions which shows Pak players and PSL in good light and not the other league which shouldn't be named.

Ask the foreign players, how PSL has managed to hold on to the title of being the best bowling league in the world ever since it's inception. Inquire them why no other league comes even half close to PSL when it comes to bowling.

Or

Ask them if they bow down or kneel to pay their respects to King Babur, The King of all format batting, whenever they cross paths him during the PSL.

:inti
 
Pak Journalists has only one question to ask Every overseas player ? IPL vs PSL- which is the best.

This question should be banned by PCB during every PC.

:kp
 
Pak media needs its own validation. Indian media is different but same in their own way , they will try feeding gora players pani puri, mirchi bajji, and other acquired Indian tastes to get a reaction out of them and most times they are being nice saying “it’s delicious” when clearly it’s not for their sensibilities.
 
www.smh.com.au

Inside Australian cricket’s plan to make Big Bash No.2 behind the IPL

US consulting giant Boston Consulting Group will explore both privatisation and expansion as possible ways to supercharge the BBL in an increasingly crowded T20 marketplace.
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New Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg and chair Mike Baird have told their state association owners the Big Bash League should be the second-best Twenty20 tournament in the world, behind only the mighty Indian Premier League.

According to three senior cricket sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because negotiations are confidential, Baird and Greenberg set this lofty goal for the BBL as they unveiled a fresh report on the competition to state association chairs on Monday night.

The project, to be undertaken by Boston Consulting Group, will explore both privatisation and expansion as possible pathways for the BBL to grow in value and audience reach.

After expanding too much, too soon, the BBL was reduced from 14 games per team to 10 and has been trending back up in the past couple of years. But it is now considered a second-tier league behind those of India, England, South Africa and even the UAE, according to a range of industry figures consulted by this masthead.

BCG had previously consulted to CA and the states about the global cricket landscape, which is increasingly fragmented by franchise leagues competing with international cricket. CA was contacted for comment.

Views on expansion are mixed, with opposition within New South Wales and Victoria to Canberra’s bid for a team. New Zealand and Singapore are two other potential locations for BBL expansion teams. The review’s findings are expected to be reported in September.

There has been an eagerness to explore privatisation and expansion of the BBL for some time, although the process has been given some pause by delays in the sale of eight city-based clubs in the Hundred competition in England.

Prospective investors in those teams, who paid almost $2 billion in total for minority stakes in clubs such as the London Spirit and Trent Rockets, have stalled on finalising their sales over a range of issues, including their desire to see the broadcast rights to the tournament unbundled from the rest of the ECB’s matches.

That’s an awkward prospect for the ECB, given their current bundled deal with Sky – with a Hundred carve-out for the BBC – runs until 2028. CA, meanwhile, are about to enter the second season of a seven-year deal with Foxtel and Seven that encompasses the BBL and international cricket.

Another consideration for BCG will be the unique place of the BBL in how its matches are intertwined with the international program – no more closely than during the Boxing Day and New Year period where 10 days of Test cricket are followed by BBL games in prime time.

Other, privately-owned leagues around the world have their own exclusive window during which no other cricket is played in the host country, meaning the best homegrown talent can play a full part in the tournament.

BBL clubs would likely fetch higher prices if sold to private investors on the condition that the league is played after Test matches conclude in early January, meaning the likes of captain Pat Cummins, his deputy Travis Head, Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith would all be available.

However the BBL’s Australian broadcasters favour the current schedule for how it dominates the peak months of the summer holiday season. The BBL grew rapidly after its inception in 2011, but an expansion in 2018, plus the Covid-19 pandemic, saw its crowds and value decline for some years before it bounced back with the current 10-game model.

Greenberg and Baird flew to Harare this week for International Cricket Council meetings, with two-division Test cricket, the future of ODI matches and the points system for the next cycle of the World Test Championship all set to be discussed.

In parallel, talks are set to continue around a review of the international calendar by the World Cricketers’ Association, which has recommended the implementation of calendar windows and more socialised sharing of revenue.

There will also be talks – at least informally – about a proposed new global T20 league to be bankrolled by Saudi Arabia. None of these concepts have much chance of progressing unless India’s powerful BCCI and the new chair of the ICC, Jay Shah, can be convinced of their usefulness.

Last month, JioStar vice-chairman Uday Shankar lambasted the ICC as the “East India company of cricket” because most of its member nations were primarily concerned with taking money out of India. Broadcaster JioStar holds the rights to ICC events in India and was created by a merger between Disney Star and Reliance, India’s largest company.

“The best service that someone like the new chairman of the ICC can do is to ensure that he is its last chairman,” Shankar said at the Indian Express Idea Exchange. “A disproportionate share of talent comes from India. An overwhelming share of revenue comes from India. And all of it is going everywhere else.”

Looks like PSL is not even rated the 3rd best league according to industry experts.

Rated even behind ILT20 :facepalm
 
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LOL Jaiswal didn’t have the guts to face Starc in the Superover.

What an embarrassment
 
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Hellion said:
www.smh.com.au

Inside Australian cricket’s plan to make Big Bash No.2 behind the IPL

US consulting giant Boston Consulting Group will explore both privatisation and expansion as possible ways to supercharge the BBL in an increasingly crowded T20 marketplace.
www.smh.com.au www.smh.com.au

New Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg and chair Mike Baird have told their state association owners the Big Bash League should be the second-best Twenty20 tournament in the world, behind only the mighty Indian Premier League.

According to three senior cricket sources, speaking on condition of anonymity because negotiations are confidential, Baird and Greenberg set this lofty goal for the BBL as they unveiled a fresh report on the competition to state association chairs on Monday night.

The project, to be undertaken by Boston Consulting Group, will explore both privatisation and expansion as possible pathways for the BBL to grow in value and audience reach.

After expanding too much, too soon, the BBL was reduced from 14 games per team to 10 and has been trending back up in the past couple of years. But it is now considered a second-tier league behind those of India, England, South Africa and even the UAE, according to a range of industry figures consulted by this masthead.

BCG had previously consulted to CA and the states about the global cricket landscape, which is increasingly fragmented by franchise leagues competing with international cricket. CA was contacted for comment.

Views on expansion are mixed, with opposition within New South Wales and Victoria to Canberra’s bid for a team. New Zealand and Singapore are two other potential locations for BBL expansion teams. The review’s findings are expected to be reported in September.

There has been an eagerness to explore privatisation and expansion of the BBL for some time, although the process has been given some pause by delays in the sale of eight city-based clubs in the Hundred competition in England.

Prospective investors in those teams, who paid almost $2 billion in total for minority stakes in clubs such as the London Spirit and Trent Rockets, have stalled on finalising their sales over a range of issues, including their desire to see the broadcast rights to the tournament unbundled from the rest of the ECB’s matches.

That’s an awkward prospect for the ECB, given their current bundled deal with Sky – with a Hundred carve-out for the BBC – runs until 2028. CA, meanwhile, are about to enter the second season of a seven-year deal with Foxtel and Seven that encompasses the BBL and international cricket.

Another consideration for BCG will be the unique place of the BBL in how its matches are intertwined with the international program – no more closely than during the Boxing Day and New Year period where 10 days of Test cricket are followed by BBL games in prime time.

Other, privately-owned leagues around the world have their own exclusive window during which no other cricket is played in the host country, meaning the best homegrown talent can play a full part in the tournament.

BBL clubs would likely fetch higher prices if sold to private investors on the condition that the league is played after Test matches conclude in early January, meaning the likes of captain Pat Cummins, his deputy Travis Head, Mitchell Starc and Steve Smith would all be available.

However the BBL’s Australian broadcasters favour the current schedule for how it dominates the peak months of the summer holiday season. The BBL grew rapidly after its inception in 2011, but an expansion in 2018, plus the Covid-19 pandemic, saw its crowds and value decline for some years before it bounced back with the current 10-game model.

Greenberg and Baird flew to Harare this week for International Cricket Council meetings, with two-division Test cricket, the future of ODI matches and the points system for the next cycle of the World Test Championship all set to be discussed.

In parallel, talks are set to continue around a review of the international calendar by the World Cricketers’ Association, which has recommended the implementation of calendar windows and more socialised sharing of revenue.

There will also be talks – at least informally – about a proposed new global T20 league to be bankrolled by Saudi Arabia. None of these concepts have much chance of progressing unless India’s powerful BCCI and the new chair of the ICC, Jay Shah, can be convinced of their usefulness.

Last month, JioStar vice-chairman Uday Shankar lambasted the ICC as the “East India company of cricket” because most of its member nations were primarily concerned with taking money out of India. Broadcaster JioStar holds the rights to ICC events in India and was created by a merger between Disney Star and Reliance, India’s largest company.

“The best service that someone like the new chairman of the ICC can do is to ensure that he is its last chairman,” Shankar said at the Indian Express Idea Exchange. “A disproportionate share of talent comes from India. An overwhelming share of revenue comes from India. And all of it is going everywhere else.”


Looks like PSL is not even rated the 3rd best league according to industry experts.

Rated even behind ILT20 :facepalm
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Yeah, saw that yesterday. Aus is working hard to make BBL the second best one. They lost a chance by not privatizing it. But they have the talent pool to make it happen. Last year BBL had the highest per match viewership of any sporting event in Australia.
 
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Hitman said:
Such a revelation. And here I was assuming all these years that you are the biggest fan of IPL.
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Yeah, agree. PSL has very less Masala - very much bland & insipid actually. As always it’s predictably the same 2 teams winning one sided over everybody else. Where else will you get to see NRRs of -3 or +4s after 2/3 games!
 
sweep_shot said:
I enjoy PSL more because it has less masalas and simply pure cricket. I also enjoy BBL and NatWest T20 more than IPL. :inti

IPL has too many gimmicks.
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True that. I personally like BPL (Below Poverty League) for entertainment value. Can’t pay salaries, hotel bills, or even bus fare. Even players pleading to 'his brokeness' younus to clear cheques lmao. It's a full on low budget prank show bro and entertaining as hell.
 
Things like sponsors, crowds, heck even batting and bowling potential and talent are difficult to control. These things take a huge amount of time to build.

I've watched most of PSL and nothing of IPL beyond clips on social media so take this with a pinch of salt but the biggest difference - and a difference that should be easy to work on - is the fielding.

Now of course the epic fielding stunts are what make it to social media to my view may be skewed but the fielding quality is chalk and cheese.

PSL fielding is amateurish at times. I don't think the IPL will be so low ( I could be wrong though as I don't watch it).

If you are a young player in Pakistan just flipping work on basic fielding and you will stand about amongst your peers. Just do this basic thing, run hard in the field, learn to catch and honestly you will be so far ahead of your peers that you will seem like an international player in comparison.
 
The biggest difference ain't fielding , which is pretty poor in the IPL .

But domestic batting and bowling skillsets are vastly inferior in the PSL compared to the IPL.

Even for seam bowlers, every average Indian trundler bowls a better line and length than most Pakistani bowlers.

Hasan Ali has the most control of all PAK bowlers and that should tell you everything
 
Hellion said:
The biggest difference ain't fielding , which is pretty poor in the IPL .

But domestic batting and bowling skillsets are vastly inferior in the PSL compared to the IPL.

Even for seam bowlers, every average Indian trundler bowls a better line and length than most Pakistani bowlers.

Hasan Ali has the most control of all PAK bowlers and that should tell you everything
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Even at international level only fielders from certain countries field well. But to be fair guys like Ramandeep singh are as good as any fielders in the world. Sai Sudarshan, Paragh, Bishnoi, Axar are very good fielders. IPL pressure level is completely different ball game. So youngsters fumble under pressure. Even Aussies, New zealanders, South Africans fumble under pressure
 
Hellion said:
The biggest difference ain't fielding , which is pretty poor in the IPL .

But domestic batting and bowling skillsets are vastly inferior in the PSL compared to the IPL.

Even for seam bowlers, every average Indian trundler bowls a better line and length than most Pakistani bowlers.

Hasan Ali has the most control of all PAK bowlers and that should tell you everything
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Batting and bowling is a specialist skill.

Fielding should be bare minimum and much easier to bring up to a good standard.
 
Prince of Dorne said:
True that. I personally like BPL (Below Poverty League) for entertainment value. Can’t pay salaries, hotel bills, or even bus fare. Even players pleading to 'his brokeness' younus to clear cheques lmao. It's a full on low budget prank show bro and entertaining as hell.
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And then there's DPL, Dhaka, Dire , Desperate are interchangeable... :cobra
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Batting and bowling is a specialist skill.

Fielding should be bare minimum and much easier to bring up to a good standard.
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Not only fielding alone , its associated with fitness and athletic ability/ presence of mind during critical moments. Now a days Indian players are expected to be as good as sena teams in fielding collectively.thats a change in perspective/attitude of players and fans. as the expectations are going higher the standards will do so.As a matter of fact even Indian women players were heavily ridiculed for their pathetic fielding efforts and they have started improving.
 
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