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Is The Hundred a real threat to PSL to become the second most valuable T20 league tournament?

Is The Hundred a real threat to PSL to become the second most valuable T20 league tournament?

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The recent purchase of a 49% stake in the London Spirit franchise by a high-profile group led by Nikesh Arora has generated a lot of interest in The Hundred's potential to become a major global cricket tournament. The staggering £147 million investment underscores the growing global appeal of the sport and the potential seen in The Hundred, English cricket's newest format.

Arora, the CEO of Palo Alto Networks and former Google executive, expressed his elation at securing this "one-of-a-kind asset." His personal connection to Lord's, having watched Ashes and England-India matches there for over a decade, fueled his desire to be part of this historic partnership. "You look back in life and say you could have been a partner with Lord’s and you didn’t? No," Arora stated, emphasizing the unique opportunity presented.

The consortium boasts a roster of prominent figures from the tech world, including Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, both passionate cricket enthusiasts. Nadella's involvement extends to his own cricket ground at Microsoft's Redmond campus and a share in the Seattle Orcas of Major League Cricket (MLC). Satyan Gajwani, who runs Willow TV, America's leading cricket streaming platform, and Shantanu Narayan, head of Adobe, are also part of the group, along with Egon Durban of Silver Lake, a seasoned investor in sports and media.

The involvement of these influential figures highlights the growing interest in cricket within the tech community, particularly among those with roots in India. Arora revealed that the Lord's bid materialized over the past three months, with the consortium members actively engaged in the process. Their shared passion for the sport, often demonstrated by early morning IPL viewing sessions, solidified their commitment to the venture.

While acknowledging the significant investment, Arora expressed confidence in the future of The Hundred, suggesting it could become the second most valuable cricket franchise globally, trailing only the IPL. He sees the potential for significant returns, driven by the increasing value of sports franchises and the unique appeal of live sports in the evolving streaming landscape. "Well-run sports franchises increase in value over time, and disproportionately to expectations," Arora explained.

The consortium is committed to collaboration with the ECB, the counties, and other partners to maximize the potential of the London Spirit. Arora emphasized their intention to work closely with Lord's, reassuring MCC members that their involvement pertains specifically to The Hundred franchise and will not interfere with the traditional aspects of Lord's or Test cricket. He highlighted the warm welcome received from MCC Chairman Mark Nicholas and President Lord Mervyn King, signaling a strong partnership moving forward.

With other Hundred franchises also attracting high-profile owners like the Ambanis and Tom Brady, the league is poised for significant growth. Arora anticipates further investment from IPL teams and a collective effort to enhance the fan experience and elevate the quality of the competition. He concluded, "We’re very excited about this. We think we can collectively make something amazing. Sport has this quality of bringing people together, so we look forward to making this work.”
 
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Yeah, it's true that Indian business tycoons are holding franchise league cricket all around the world. They almost have a hold in all leagues. Soon we will see Pakistani players completely isolated unless our business tycoons wake up and invest in shares of other leagues.
 
Rana said:
Since when is the PSL the second most valuable tournament in the first place?
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Not a popular opinion on a Pak forum but this is indeed the case. For a country of 300 million- PSL should automatically have been the 2nd most valuable cricket league after IPL. And now with these Investments- the Hundred will easily overtake the PSL.
 
deltexas said:
Not a popular opinion on a Pak forum but this is indeed the case. For a country of 300 million- PSL should automatically have been the 2nd most valuable cricket league after IPL. And now with these Investments- the Hundred will easily overtake the PSL.
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What makes PSL number 2 in the first place though even with all of its shortcomings?

Since it’s inception, when has the PSL been able to secure Tier 1 current T20 top market players? Whether it clashes or doesn’t clash with the IPL?
 
Rana said:
What makes PSL number 2 in the first place though even with all of its shortcomings?

Since it’s inception, when has the PSL been able to secure Tier 1 current T20 top market players? Whether it clashes or doesn’t clash with the IPL?
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Not saying PSL is #2. What I'm saying is that PSL "should" have been the #2 league after IPL. 300 mil population with cricket being the only popular game just like other SC nations incl Ind. Lost opportunity , I will add by PCB and Pak to make PSL relevant. And now, it will be an uphill battle. Years 2015-17 or so should have been the defining years for PSL but now the Hundred will overshadow it and foreign players will increasingly flock to the Hundred after IPL
 
deltexas said:
Not saying PSL is #2. What I'm saying is that PSL "should" have been the #2 league after IPL. 300 mil population with cricket being the only popular game just like other SC nations incl Ind. Lost opportunity , I will add by PCB and Pak to make PSL relevant. And now, it will be an uphill battle. Years 2015-17 or so should have been the defining years for PSL but now the Hundred will overshadow it and foreign players will increasingly flock to the Hundred after IPL
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The problem is that the 300mil population might only have 300 people that truly understand modern cricket. You can add the 100,000 odd across the globe who support Pakistan outside of the country. Maybe 2-300 from amongst them understand cricket in it’s true context.

Pakistan cricket fans are as dumb as their cricket team. There is a reason why it struggles to grow.
 
PSL used to be the second biggest league 4 or 5 years ago, its a second tier tournament behind the ILT20 and MLS as far as player attraction goes, and a third tier tournament when it comes to how its run as a business.
 
Rana said:
Since when is the PSL the second most valuable tournament in the first place?
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Exactly my question . First PSL will have to become the 2nd best league which is almost impossible looking at the Pakistan conditions.

:kp
 
IPL(First and the best franchisee league. Huge money. Extremely rich owners who will splurge to get the big names. Players line up to play here. But broadcast quality needs to be much better. Doesn't do justice to the billion plus fan following)

LIGHT YEARS

SOME MORE LIGHT YEARS

SA20(Owned mainly by IPL owners.Good crop of local and foreign players. 3rd biggest player purse in the world. The best broadcast and presentation.

DAY LIGHT

THE HUNDRED(Would have placed it behind PSL. Strange rules. Looks disconnected from the rest of the cricketing world.But recent events show that things are likely to change. Investors will likely force changes to the league. Unlikely that clubs will continue to hold majority share. Format may change. Ranked here more on promise than anything else.

ILT20(Its a strange league. Totally dependent on foreigners. Its working because all owners have deep pockets. Second biggest player purse in the world hence good foreign players. IPL connection getting views in India.)

BBL(Gone down massively in quality,great coverage though. In future it will have to sell the teams to investors)

PSL(Passionate fans keeping this league alive. Its poorly run. Owners don't want to invest big. Biggest investors in world franchise cricket will stay away. No traction in world's biggest cricket market. Hence not many big name foreigners.If investors put in money, has every chance of beating the BBL.Pakistani fans need to be commended for keeping this league alive)



Rest also runs are CPL MLC SLPL BPL.
 
I don’t think so.
It’s no secret that PSL has consistently been the league with the best display of fast bowling in the world ever since its inception and this is the reason why it became value wise the #2 league in the world and arguably #1 in terms of pure bowling talent at display.
 
cricketjoshila said:
IPL(First and the best franchisee league. Huge money. Extremely rich owners who will splurge to get the big names. Players line up to play here. But broadcast quality needs to be much better. Doesn't do justice to the billion plus fan following)

LIGHT YEARS

SOME MORE LIGHT YEARS

SA20(Owned mainly by IPL owners.Good crop of local and foreign players. 3rd biggest player purse in the world. The best broadcast and presentation.

DAY LIGHT

THE HUNDRED(Would have placed it behind PSL. Strange rules. Looks disconnected from the rest of the cricketing world.But recent events show that things are likely to change. Investors will likely force changes to the league. Unlikely that clubs will continue to hold majority share. Format may change. Ranked here more on promise than anything else.

ILT20(Its a strange league. Totally dependent on foreigners. Its working because all owners have deep pockets. Second biggest player purse in the world hence good foreign players. IPL connection getting views in India.)

BBL(Gone down massively in quality,great coverage though. In future it will have to sell the teams to investors)

PSL(Passionate fans keeping this league alive. Its poorly run. Owners don't want to invest big. Biggest investors in world franchise cricket will stay away. No traction in world's biggest cricket market. Hence not many big name foreigners.If investors put in money, has every chance of beating the BBL.Pakistani fans need to be commended for keeping this league alive)



Rest also runs are CPL MLC SLPL BPL.
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interesting. A guy who doesnt get a broadcast of PSL in his country, ranks Psl as 5th.
 
cricketjoshila said:
IPL(First and the best franchisee league. Huge money. Extremely rich owners who will splurge to get the big names. Players line up to play here. But broadcast quality needs to be much better. Doesn't do justice to the billion plus fan following)

LIGHT YEARS

SOME MORE LIGHT YEARS

SA20(Owned mainly by IPL owners.Good crop of local and foreign players. 3rd biggest player purse in the world. The best broadcast and presentation.

DAY LIGHT

THE HUNDRED(Would have placed it behind PSL. Strange rules. Looks disconnected from the rest of the cricketing world.But recent events show that things are likely to change. Investors will likely force changes to the league. Unlikely that clubs will continue to hold majority share. Format may change. Ranked here more on promise than anything else.

ILT20(Its a strange league. Totally dependent on foreigners. Its working because all owners have deep pockets. Second biggest player purse in the world hence good foreign players. IPL connection getting views in India.)

BBL(Gone down massively in quality,great coverage though. In future it will have to sell the teams to investors)

PSL(Passionate fans keeping this league alive. Its poorly run. Owners don't want to invest big. Biggest investors in world franchise cricket will stay away. No traction in world's biggest cricket market. Hence not many big name foreigners.If investors put in money, has every chance of beating the BBL.Pakistani fans need to be commended for keeping this league alive)



Rest also runs are CPL MLC SLPL BPL.
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MLC player roster/quality is 1000% better than PSL

The ECB had to ensure the Hundred didn’t clash with MLC this year to avoid big gun T20 players becoming unavailable

CPL home crowd plus International player quality available to them is better than PSL too.

There is no such thing as home crowd advantage in PSL. Pakistan cricket fans are player fans, not fans of territory..
 
Major said:
interesting. A guy who doesnt get a broadcast of PSL in his country, ranks Psl as 5th.
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He’s being generous with 5th ranking

PSL is as good as the national T20 side and it’s ranking
 
Rana said:
He’s being generous with 5th ranking

PSL is as good as the national T20 side and it’s ranking
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Fact is, a guy who doeant even get broadcast of a league shouldn't be giving opinions on it.
 
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Major said:
Fact is, a guy who doeant even get broadcast of a league shouldn't be giving opinions on it.
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I’ve questioned him for his 5th ranking of the PSL when I firmly believe he is underrating CPL and MLC. PSL is not better than those two leagues.

A league that has Rizwan, Babar and Shan as captains, 3 out of 6 teams….and Rizwan, Babar and Shadab as platinum (top paid players)….is an absolute shitshow. It reflects in the national team’s performance.
 
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Rana said:
He’s being generous with 5th ranking

PSL is as good as the national T20 side and it’s ranking
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PSL crowd make it watchable. Nothing else. Broadcast quality is poor. Teams are avg.

Its telecast on OTT in India and the broadcast quality with another league(ILT20)thats on the same OTT app is chalk and cheese.

If coverage was better, PSL would be more watchable
 
MLC overall watchability isn't that good because coverage and the grounds are damn avg. Crowd is sparse.

I haven't watched CPL that much TBH.
Rana said:
MLC player roster/quality is 1000% better than PSL

The ECB had to ensure the Hundred didn’t clash with MLC this year to avoid big gun T20 players becoming unavailable

CPL home crowd plus International player quality available to them is better than PSL too.

There is no such thing as home crowd advantage in PSL. Pakistan cricket fans are player fans, not fans of territory..
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cricketjoshila said:
MLC overall watchability isn't that good because coverage and the grounds are damn avg. Crowd is sparse
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That’s because of lack of cricketing facilities, not lack of money.

A league that has Head, Klaasen, Butler, Salt, Cummins, Jansen, DeQock, Allen, McGurk etc is naturally going to be better than PSL regardless of whatever. The player roster is basically IPL’s overseas roster
 
format of The Hundred is just so confusing. It neither looks like a T20 game nor a T10. It’s just bowlers senselessly throwing balls and batters smashing every delivery...no game plan or strategy involved.
 
Rana said:
That’s because of lack of cricketing facilities, not lack of money.

A league that has Head, Klaasen, Butler, Salt, Cummins, Jansen, DeQock, Allen, McGurk etc is naturally going to be better than PSL regardless of whatever. The player roster is basically IPL’s overseas roster
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Money only doesn't make a league. Else ILT20 has the second biggest purse.

Poor grounds. Little crowd. It isn't great for watching.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
format of The Hundred is just so confusing. It neither looks like a T20 game nor a T10. It’s just bowlers senselessly throwing balls and batters smashing every delivery...no game plan or strategy involved.
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Its below PSL in its current format. But i strongly believe that investors will force a change.
 
PSL hasn't cemented itself as second place. The teams have no identity and too much chopping and changing of players means fans have no loyalty to teams.

Money, overseas players, broadcast quality all are important but come second. First you have to create strong brand identities that capture the imagination of the local market.

And I do believe a franchise league also needs to consist of strong local players and have some sort of a local identity so leagues like the Dubai ones or American ones don't figure in my rankings much.
 
1) IPL (Most money and biggest league, i enjoy big bash more though, but ipl gets the most attraction and biggest stars)

2) The Hundred

3) Big Bash League

4) International T20 League ( Very underrated League, it's new as well)

5) MLC

6) Vitality T20 Blast

7) Women's Priemere League

8) PSL

9) CPL ( the 2020 edition was so bad, which is why I rank it here, maybe I'm based but God damn was 2020 rubbish, granted it was covid era)

10) BPL (More international stars then psl but lower quality cricket)

^^ This is how i would rank leagues

Again it's my opinion but psl isn't all that great of a League. It's biggest advantage is the crowd culture but cricket quality is very poor.
 
BouncerGuy said:
The recent purchase of a 49% stake in the London Spirit franchise by a high-profile group led by Nikesh Arora has generated a lot of interest in The Hundred's potential to become a major global cricket tournament. The staggering £147 million investment underscores the growing global appeal of the sport and the potential seen in The Hundred, English cricket's newest format.

Arora, the CEO of Palo Alto Networks and former Google executive, expressed his elation at securing this "one-of-a-kind asset." His personal connection to Lord's, having watched Ashes and England-India matches there for over a decade, fueled his desire to be part of this historic partnership. "You look back in life and say you could have been a partner with Lord’s and you didn’t? No," Arora stated, emphasizing the unique opportunity presented.

The consortium boasts a roster of prominent figures from the tech world, including Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, and Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, both passionate cricket enthusiasts. Nadella's involvement extends to his own cricket ground at Microsoft's Redmond campus and a share in the Seattle Orcas of Major League Cricket (MLC). Satyan Gajwani, who runs Willow TV, America's leading cricket streaming platform, and Shantanu Narayan, head of Adobe, are also part of the group, along with Egon Durban of Silver Lake, a seasoned investor in sports and media.

The involvement of these influential figures highlights the growing interest in cricket within the tech community, particularly among those with roots in India. Arora revealed that the Lord's bid materialized over the past three months, with the consortium members actively engaged in the process. Their shared passion for the sport, often demonstrated by early morning IPL viewing sessions, solidified their commitment to the venture.

While acknowledging the significant investment, Arora expressed confidence in the future of The Hundred, suggesting it could become the second most valuable cricket franchise globally, trailing only the IPL. He sees the potential for significant returns, driven by the increasing value of sports franchises and the unique appeal of live sports in the evolving streaming landscape. "Well-run sports franchises increase in value over time, and disproportionately to expectations," Arora explained.

The consortium is committed to collaboration with the ECB, the counties, and other partners to maximize the potential of the London Spirit. Arora emphasized their intention to work closely with Lord's, reassuring MCC members that their involvement pertains specifically to The Hundred franchise and will not interfere with the traditional aspects of Lord's or Test cricket. He highlighted the warm welcome received from MCC Chairman Mark Nicholas and President Lord Mervyn King, signaling a strong partnership moving forward.

With other Hundred franchises also attracting high-profile owners like the Ambanis and Tom Brady, the league is poised for significant growth. Arora anticipates further investment from IPL teams and a collective effort to enhance the fan experience and elevate the quality of the competition. He concluded, "We’re very excited about this. We think we can collectively make something amazing. Sport has this quality of bringing people together, so we look forward to making this work.”
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The Hundred is already the 2nd best league in the world? I don't get the point of this thread lol.

Ipl
Ilt20
Big bash
The Hundred

^^ These are the big dawgs of league cricket.
 
mominsaigol said:
1) IPL (Most money and biggest league, i enjoy big bash more though, but ipl gets the most attraction and biggest stars)

2) The Hundred

3) Big Bash League

4) International T20 League ( Very underrated League, it's new as well)

5) MLC

6) Vitality T20 Blast

7) Women's Priemere League

8) PSL

9) CPL ( the 2020 edition was so bad, which is why I rank it here, maybe I'm based but God damn was 2020 rubbish, granted it was covid era)

10) BPL (More international stars then psl but lower quality cricket)

^^ This is how i would rank leagues

Again it's my opinion but psl isn't all that great of a League. It's biggest advantage is the crowd culture but cricket quality is very poor.
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Forgot about sat20, i rank it > Big bash league currently but below prime big bash league.
 
Major said:
Foreign posters, (non Pakistani and non Indians) where do they rank PSL?

@sweep_shot
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Am a Pakistani but I can give my opinions from some aussie fans(pure Australian, granted their aren't many Australians that watch psl)

Basically they viee IPL as the gold standard league followed by Big bash league. However BBL is going down in quality so investors will probably come into play in the future, however the coverage is top notch.

As for other leagues, they view the Hundred and ILt20 + SAt20 > PSL as a whole.

However they do View PSL > leagues such as BPL, CPL, and that crap sri lankan league.

As for vitality t20 blast or MLC, no clue, haven't heard any aussie talk about it much but aussie crickets have played in all 3 leagues.
 
PSL can become the 2nd best League if they actually took care of it.

A league where usman khan is your top scorer, Rizwan + Babar + Shan + Rilley russo + Shaheen are your captains + Usama Mir is your best bowler are not the signs of a good league.

PSL has great atmosphere from a passionate Pakistani crowd which is why it gives good vibes. Quality of cricket is not great.

IPL doesn't have great quality cricket either due to its video game road pitches but one can't deny seeing Travis head and Abisheikh dominate on such pitches. It's entertaining as heck.
 
Major said:
Foreign posters, (non Pakistani and non Indians) where do they rank PSL?

@sweep_shot
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As a non-Pakistani Pakistan cricket fan, I would say the PSL is third tier in terms of production quality, quality of players and totally unprofessional on how the PSL is run as a business.

Pakistanis have created the fake narrative that the PSL has the best bowling line-up, but anyone who watches cricket knows this to be fake news. Pakistan’s leading bowlers hover around the low 130 km/h range and majority have no real skills.

It’s just an entertainment show and even that they don’t do well.
 
deltexas said:
Not a popular opinion on a Pak forum but this is indeed the case. For a country of 300 million- PSL should automatically have been the 2nd most valuable cricket league after IPL. And now with these Investments- the Hundred will easily overtake the PSL.
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Where are you getting 300 million from? The government says it is 240 per the 2023 census.
 
So Indians are buying and watching enemy nations league.
 
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So Indians are buying and watching enemy nations league.
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They watch everything Pakistan related. @jeeteshssaxena and @Devadwal were critising me for watching local pakistani leagues + test series of Pakistan etc etc

Yet they carefully watch every single Pakistani series + PSL + virtually everything known to man about Pakistan.

They watch Pakistan cricket more then their own Indian leagues such as ranji trophy etc etc.

Meanwhile I've never watched a single IPl game before Travis head showed up and lit fireworks. Don't even know half the teams cause Indian leagues don't interest me.

Only big bash and PSL.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
PSL hasn't cemented itself as second place. The teams have no identity and too much chopping and changing of players means fans have no loyalty to teams.

Money, overseas players, broadcast quality all are important but come second. First you have to create strong brand identities that capture the imagination of the local market.

And I do believe a franchise league also needs to consist of strong local players and have some sort of a local identity so leagues like the Dubai ones or American ones don't figure in my rankings much.
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When a league has no concept of home and away fixtures its no surprise there is no support or proper rivalry.

Imagine the PL being hosted in 4 venues. It'd be a joke.
 
I have not seen much of pSL. Just 1 or 2 highlights that's it. I have seen one or two overs in BBL. Seen a few MLC. SA20. I think SA20 has larger potential than others. In terms of participation MLC is up there as many use this as a vacation. You get to see top players there. Based on fans reaction i say PSL probably started well with star players like Gayle, ABD, Watson etc. Over a period it tapered off probably around 2018. They are stuck with same salary cap from 8 years ago if i am right. So it is not surprising if other leagues overatke PSL if not already.
 
mominsaigol said:
They watch everything Pakistan related. @jeeteshssaxena and @Devadwal were critising me for watching local pakistani leagues + test series of Pakistan etc etc

Yet they carefully watch every single Pakistani series + PSL + virtually everything known to man about Pakistan.

They watch Pakistan cricket more then their own Indian leagues such as ranji trophy etc etc.

Meanwhile I've never watched a single IPl game before Travis head showed up and lit fireworks. Don't even know half the teams cause Indian leagues don't interest me.

Only big bash and PSL.
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IPL has become an absolute junk.

You know a league is junk when teams are scoring 250+ for fun. It shows something is wrong with the pitch, ground size etc.
 
Pakpak said:
When a league has no concept of home and away fixtures its no surprise there is no support or proper rivalry.

Imagine the PL being hosted in 4 venues. It'd be a joke.
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Home and away fixtures is beyond the leagues control. Two of the teams are homed in areas with security concerns.
They could have tried other things to get things in motion.

You and I are British Pakistanis and even we know how passionate Karachites are about their local players..but the Karachi franchise is a disaster with no local icon players or PDP. This should have been an easy sell at the start.

It has been horribly mismanaged like most things in Pakistan. The cricket isn't too bad but the X Factor is missing in the management.
 
sweep_shot said:
IPL has become an absolute junk.

You know a league is junk when teams are scoring 250+ for fun. It shows something is wrong with the pitch, ground size etc.
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IPL is an entertainment league. Indians develop their players due to ranji trophy
 
Manchester Originals have become the second Hundred franchise to partner with an Indian Premier League team after Lancashire agreed a deal with Lucknow Super Giants

RPSG group, owners of the Super Giants, will pay about £58m for a 49% stake in the Originals, whose total value was placed at about £116m in Monday's virtual auction.

To go with the four stakes sold last week, the sale of 49% shares in five Hundred teams comes to about £343m.

RPSG were in the running to buy a stake in London Spirit, only to lose out. In investing in the Originals, they are believed to have beaten off bids connected to final IPL sides Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Lancashire chief executive Daniel Gidney had previously been open about the county's desire to partner with an IPL team.

A Lancashire statement said: "We have been very focused on securing a great partner - ideally from the IPL - and RPSG has been our preferred bidder for some time.

"We are delighted by the outcome and look forward to working together to create an exciting future. Together, we have a shared ambition to create a very special cricket team for the people of Manchester and the wider North West region.

BBC
 
Is PSL the second most valuable T20 league tournament? I thought they were the best in terms of their quality of cricket as per Pakistani fans and former Pakistani cricketers?
 
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Is PSL the second most valuable T20 league tournament? I thought they were the best in terms of their quality of cricket as per Pakistani fans and former Pakistani cricketers?
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Hitman said:
Is PSL the second most valuable T20 league tournament? I thought they were the best in terms of their quality of cricket as per Pakistani fans and former Pakistani cricketers?
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IPL and the hundred are top 2.

Big bash league use to be top 2 but it's quality has declined. However due to coverage alone their ranked top 3. Ilt20 is catching up as well.

Sat20 is an Honorable mention, it doesn't count cause it's just mini IPL.

Psl is only > CPL and BPL lol, It's weird how MLC is > it lol.
 
mominsaigol said:
IPL and the hundred are top 2.

Big bash league use to be top 2 but it's quality has declined. However due to coverage alone their ranked top 3. Ilt20 is catching up as well.

Sat20 is an Honorable mention, it doesn't count cause it's just mini IPL.

Psl is only > CPL and BPL lol, It's weird how MLC is > it lol.
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The Hundred is nowhere Top 2. SA20 is clearly Top 2. It's a high quality league when all the players are fit - competitive, great crowds and producing some very good white ball players for SA too.
 
I think it is a stupid format... Why do you need 100 balls in a game... Hundred is not gonna match PSL and it is not like hundred is top3 or 4 that it would replace PSL
 
BouncerGuy said:
I think it is a stupid format... Why do you need 100 balls in a game... Hundred is not gonna match PSL and it is not like hundred is top3 or 4 that it would replace PSL
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Yes. Especially that 5 balls per over is cringeworthy. They changed the fundamentals. I'm not sure what they achieved by reducing 20 balls from a T20. No logic.
 
sweep_shot said:
IPL has become an absolute junk.

You know a league is junk when teams are scoring 250+ for fun. It shows something is wrong with the pitch, ground size etc.
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World champion team India is already scoring 250+ score for fun against international team's . Lol

This is showing that indian cricket is far ahead than anyone else in T20 cricket

:kp
 
Nikhil_cric said:
The Hundred is nowhere Top 2. SA20 is clearly Top 2. It's a high quality league when all the players are fit - competitive, great crowds and producing some very good white ball players for SA too.
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I said it's Honorable mention cause its just a repeat of IPL which is why it'll be no 2
 
Nikhil_cric said:
But why is it a repeat of IPL when it has no Indian players at all ? At least not active Indian players.
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It's literally run by IPL? All of their teams are literally purchased by them? Why would they purchase something and not run it?
 
PSL is for entertainment whereas 100 is becoming a money making machine
 
I'm more surprised people keep up with all of these tournaments to make valid comparisons.

IPL is the leader as it has the most talent + funds + attention.

The rest fall into the same group for me. I watch the PSL and I assume the average fan only watches their nation's tournament. I don't even follow the one here in Canada during the summer.
 
Can't really compare.
Clearly IPL is the only major global t20 league for which the whole world stops playing international cricket for.
All the other leagues are more focused on local fanbases and so in that respect way more people follow PSL than the Hundred or BBL.
More viewers = more money = greater success.
Let's be real if it wasn't for India being a billion population IPL would just be another league aswell.
 
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