Too many T20/T10 franchise competitions reducing both the quality & the international timetable

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10 Days, 25 matches - The Inaugural Season of the US Masters T10 League Kicks Off Tomorrow


Lauderhill, Florida, 17 August, 2023: The US Masters T10 League is all set to catch the imagination of the sports lovers in the United States of America from 18 August 2023. A host of former cricketing greats such as Gautam Gambhir, Robin Uthappa and Chris Gayle will be in action during the 10-day event from 18th to 27th August 2023.

The tournament, which will witness Atlanta Fire, California Knights, Morrisville Unity, New Jersey Triton's, New York Warriors and Texas Chargers take on each other for the coveted trophy, will be played at the Broward County Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.

“The T10 format has witnessed phenomenal growth over the last few years. After hosting successful competitions in Abu Dhabi and Zimbabwe, we are thrilled to bring the tournament to the United States of America. We are certain that this format will attract many new cricket fans in the country,” said Mr. Shaji Ul Mulk, Chairman, T Ten Sports Management.

Ritesh Patel, CEO of SAMP Group and one of the main organisers of the American edition & League partner - said, “This is a very exciting time for us. We have planned for the competition very well and the players are all set to put up explosive performances during the 10-day tournament. The cricket fans around the world are certainly in for a huge treat.”

Atlanta Fire will be up against Texas Chargers in the first match of the US Masters T10 League at 09:30 EDT on Friday, 18 August 2023.

 

[Bewal Express]

International cricket will slowly be reduced to WCs and a few iconic test series like the Ashes. Both the bilateral T20 and ODI series are totally pointless and have nothing at stake and as the boards will realise the fans will switch off.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Ultimately, the future of international cricket will be influenced by a combination of fan demand, financial considerations, player participation, and regulatory decisions. The sport's governing bodies will likely seek a balance that sustains the appeal of both major tournaments and bilateral series, ensuring cricket continues to engage fans and players alike.

 

[Maher96]

What about Road Saftey Series? Heard Pakistan are in it this year.

 

[MenInG]

Ben Stokes has said that it's "hard to disagree" with players choosing franchise cricket over England's central contract.

England fast bowler Mark Wood, who has reportedly been offered GBP 500,000 to play in the UAE T20 league, recently told The Daily Telegraph that he will "wait and see" what comes out of ECB's central contract and then make a call. "... time away from home, the financial side of things now, there are more things in play than just solely my love of playing for England," he added.

If Wood were to take up the offer, he would miss three of the five Tests in England but Stokes is looking at matters from a more practical prism.

"Everyone's at a different point in their life, not just in their career, where other things have to be thought about by the individual," Stokes said ahead of his ODI return. "If a person makes a decision because they think it's not only best for themselves but also the future and security of their family then it's very hard to disagree with that.

"We've got to understand, and I've got to understand as a captain, that there might be some decisions players make and I'm very comfortable and aware that something like that might happen."

Jason Roy recently gave up his England central contract to go play in the Major League Cricket in the USA, and many fear that it could be the trend going forward unless the central contract system is overhauled.

"We know now that the whole landscape of cricket is changing," Stokes said. "That is great for the individuals who are still within the game but also the guys who are coming through. The opportunities that are presented now for cricketers are amazing and it's great for the sport.

"The more opportunities that come, the more people will be attracted to the sport and trying to make a career out of it.

 

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I think the T10 format is utterly garbage (pardon the hyperbole). It makes no sense to play a 10 over match with 10 wickets. It's almost nonsensical.

 

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I think the T10 format is utterly garbage (pardon the hyperbole). It makes no sense to play a 10 over match with 10 wickets. It's almost nonsensical.

I agree.

I find T20 nonsensical too. I wish cricket would go back to ODI and Test only (unlikely to happen though).

I just hope they will not come up with more stupid formats.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Titans Cricket is excited to announce the launch of the Global Cricket Tournament (GCT) which will take place from 4-6 January in the new year with the first edition focused on women’s cricket.

The showpiece tournament features 3 teams each made up of 4 marquee players, 4 rookie’s, 3 under 23’s and 2 internationals’ creating a healthy balance within the teams while exposing young players to established players and strong competition.

The three teams taking part in the first edition of the Global Cricket Tournament are Eastern Storm, DP World Lions and Fidelity Titans while some of the marquee players include Sune Luus, Masabata Klaas and Anneke Bosch.

International players that will take part in the competition will travel from Japan and Namibia to be a part of the groundbreaking event.

Titans Cricket CEO Dr Jacques Faul shared his feedback on the tournament announcement. “I’m thrilled that we’ve made so much progress in the planning of the Global Cricket Tournament. It’s a tournament that’s been a long time coming.”

The Global Cricket Tournament was birthed as a strategic repositioning of Titans Global, a special project designed by Titans Cricket to globalize the Titans brand and see them taking part in international cricket tournaments.

“It’s very rewarding to see something that was once a vision come to life. Everything in terms of venue, fixtures and has been confirmed so we are excited to for the on-field action to begin.”

“I must give credit to Birgitta Wasserfall, who is the Project Lead for the Global Cricket Tournament, she has put in a lot of work to bring us to bring point and I have no doubt that this competition will turnout to be a success.” Faul Said.

Global Cricket Tournament Project Lead, Birgitta Wasserfall weighs in, “The goal for me was very clear from the moment I was brought in and I’m pleased with the work we’ve done so far. The real marker for success will be when we crown the inaugural GCT winners ”

“It was important for me that we begin with a women’s tournament and I think with the format and layout, the main benefactors will be the players that take part and the development of the younger girls involved which will bode well for their careers.” Wasserfall explained.

 

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Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Schedule Announced, Dates Clash With 5 Leagues

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the schedule of the next edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). The tournament will be played from 19th January to 1st March during which 5 other leagues will be played.

Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) will be played across three venues in Dhaka, Chattogram, and Sylhet. The playoffs of the tournament will begin from 25th February with the final set to take place on 1st March.

This might hamper the Bangladesh Premier League because the majority of the players will be taking part in some other leagues. ILT20, SA20, Super Smash, BBL, and the PSL will be clashing with the schedule of the BPL 2024.

The ILT20 in the UAE will be played from January 19 to February 17. The SA20 league in South Africa is scheduled to be played from January 10 to February 10. The BBL in Australia is currently taking place and will conclude on January 24. The Super Smash in New Zealand will be played from December 19 to January 28. At last, PSL in Pakistan will be played from mid-February to mid-March.

BPL over the years has been heavily reliant on Pakistan players. But with PSL taking place at that, it will be a big concern for the BCB. The players from other nations also are in very high demand and things look bleak for the governing body to stage the tournament with star-studded 11s.

BPL 2024 will see two matches being played on each day. The first phase of the tournament will take place in Dhaka. On the first day, Comilla Victorians will be taking on Duronto Dhaka in the afternoon game whereas Sylhet Strikers will face Chittagong Challengers in the night match. The day games will begin at 1:30 PM whereas night matches are fixed to start at 6:30 PM.

SOURCE: CRICKETADDICTOR​

 

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Another Legends T20 Tournment. But This will be more like, Road Safety World Series i.e Country vs Country

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Some of the biggest names in international cricket history are set to come together for a new legends tournament at Edgbaston this summer.

The World Championship of Legends (WCL) – which has now been sanctioned by the England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) – will consist of retired and non-contracted players from England, India, Pakistan, Australia, West Indies and South Africa.

The WCL has been developed by Zabawa Entertainment, a Bollywood film and music media production company based across India and Dubai.

They are in advanced contract talks with stars of world cricket from the 1990s and 2000s, including former national captains and record breaking bowlers and batters.

Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh, who famously hit Stuart Broad for six 6’s in an over in 2007; Shahid Afridi, who scored one of the fastest ODI centuries (37 balls) of all time; and England’s Kevin Pietersen are among the names lined up to play in the T20 competition.

Harshit Tomar, Director of Zabawa Entertainment, is the man behind the exciting project.

He said: “The retired players concept has been great. We are doing it in a more professional way and on grander scale.

“It’s fantastic the ECB has sanctioned the competition. Today’s announcement solidifies WCL’s position as a premier platform for retired cricketing champions and opens new avenues for the league’s growth and global impact.

“We want to deliver great sports entertainment to fans across the globe. And the prospect of epic clashes between India v Pakistan and England v Australia – featuring great players from the past – is one to savour.”

The tournament is scheduled to start in the first week of July and conclude with the final at Edgbaston week commencing 15 July.

The proposal would see bigger group games and the semi-finals also played at Edgbaston with the remaining games played at grounds around the region.

Stuart Cain, Chief Executive at Edgbaston, added: “It’s an exciting proposition and one that will rekindle some of the fiercest, most entertaining rivalries in international cricket.

“We’ve staged some of the biggest games in world cricket and it will be great to see some of the heroes involved in those games back at Edgbaston.

“I’m sure it will be hugely popular among cricket fans. But obviously we want to ensure it doesn’t detract from producing good quality wickets here and will have minimum impact on our existing fixture commitments.

“We’ll continue to work closely with the organisers and the ECB.”

World Championship of Legends set for Edgbaston after ECB approval - Edgbaston

Some of the biggest names in international cricket history are set to come together for a new legends tournament at Edgbaston this summer.

edgbaston.com

 

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Indian company working with Pakistanis?

 

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Indian company working with Pakistanis?

Seems odd - but Article is claming

 

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"Every Format Adds Something To The Game": Sunil Gavaskar On National Cricket League T10 Tournament

The ongoing National Cricket League Sixty Strikers (NCL) in the USA is bringing some breathtaking action for the fans. The tournament, where some big names like Dinesh Karthik, Shahid Afridi, Colin Munro, and Suresh Raina are featuring, is making new headlines everyday. In the third match, Atlanta Kings defeated Chicago by 23 runs. Atlanta did very well against Chicago, putting a score of 88/6 on the board in 10 overs, with wicket-keeper batter Tom Moores leading the scoring charts. He contributed 34 runs off 20 balls with the bat.

James Neesham was the other top-scoring batter for the side, scoring 16 runs off just 9 balls as he remained unbeaten till the end. Talking about the format of a T10 tournament, former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar stated that every format energizes the other.

"It gives the players an opportunity to improve their game. I believe every format energizes the other format. Just like One Day matches energizes Tests, T20s energizes ODIs, and now T10 is showing new opportunities in terms of shot making, different kind of deliveries. So, I think every format is adding something to the game and all this will eventually come in the longer format of the game," said Gavaskar.

"Pitch makes a big difference. The odd balls gear up as these are all drop-in pitches. But the ball is coming to the bat very nicely and you have seen that from the number of sixes and that's what people wants to see. This is what the whole tournament is named, "Strikes". So, you have to keep the strikes going," he added.

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GLOBAL SUPER LEAGUE T20 GETS UNDERWAY ON 26 NOVEMBER

A new cricket tournament will launch in Guyana from the 26th November to 7th December 2024 with five teams from five different countries set to compete for a significant prize fund of US$1 million. The event will feature the Guyana Amazon Warriors and four other established T20 teams from around the world.

This will be South America’s first standalone cricket event and is sanctioned by Cricket West Indies and is fully supported by the government of Guyana who will be a key stakeholder in the tournament.

The event will feature a mini league of 11 matches with each team playing four matches with the top two teams progressing to the final. All matches will take place at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence, with the event set to take place annually featuring different teams from around the world being invited to take part each season.

His Excellency Mohammed Irfaan Ali, President of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana, said: "The Global Super League has the full support of the Government of Guyana as we build a world class sports tourism product. Cricket is part of our cultural history, it is that unifying force, part of our heritage and an integral part of our strategic objective in economic diversification with a strong emphasis on Tourism. As Guyana positions itself as a global shaper in the energy, food and climate landscape, we will use this platform to bring a world class tournament to our shores."

Sir Clive Lloyd, Chairman of Global Super League, said: “I’d like to welcome cricket fans from around the world to this exciting new event. The passion for cricket in Guyana rivals that of fans anywhere, and we look forward to celebrating our love of the game and our rich and vibrant country with both those visiting in person and watching from around the world. I would like to thank His Excellency Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali for his vision of a new cricket event for Guyana, one that will captivate the world.”

 

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Wasim Akram hailed the NCL organisers and called the T10 an important format to popularize cricket in the USA, he said on the sidelines of Sixty Strikes tournament:

"This is the best format if you want to globalize the game, especially in America. So far, this league has got a lot of success and surely this will going to get better. This sport is ready to take on America and it is a big thing for NCL."

"Look, I don't watch baseball much, but there is no doubt that baseball is a great game but cricket has speed. There's action on every ball, especially in this format. In baseball, we talk about home run but here, we talk about sixes. It is very exciting and adventurous. I am hopeful that people here will also take interest in this format of cricket as they are missing a lot."