What does it say about importance of PSL when a key player leaves to attend a 'pre-wedding' event in India?

[MenInG]

Think this needs to be asked.

I am of course referring to this:

Karachi Kings all-rounder Kieron Pollard has left the team’s squad to travel to Mumbai in order to attend the pre-wedding ceremony of Anant Ambani.

Pollard will be away from the Kings squad for four days as he will be attending the wedding festivities of the son of one of the world’s richest men, Mukesh Ambani.

The all-rounder will miss the Kings' encounter against in-form Multan Sultans on Sunday (March 3) which will be played at the National Bank Stadium, Karachi.

He is expected to join the team on March 4 in Rawalpindi after which he will be ready to take on Quetta Gladiators on March 6.

 

[Hitman]

You always want to remain in good terms with the rich and powerful. And it's PSL, afterall!

 

[BouncerGuy]

No wonders here. It is Ambani vs PSL. Pollard and any other player will choose Ambani over PSL. Money talks everywhere.

 

[Mamoon]

Pollard was on their payroll for over a decade. He made more money than he would by playing 100 seasons of PSL.

Why wouldn’t he go?

 

[Major]

Pathetic, he should be blacklisted from PSL.

If you have a contract, you cant just pull out like this unless its a family emergency.

 

[Major]

No wonders here. It is Ambani vs PSL. Pollard and any other player will choose Ambani over PSL. Money talks everywhere.

Its not about money, its about policy.

PSL needs to have a strict HR policy where if players are pulling out because someone pay them money for whatsoever reasons, than black list that player. Even if a player places his name in two drafts and pulls out after being selected to feature in another league.

Cricket needs to regulate leagues properly where once a contract is done a player pulling out has to be fined heavily. ICC needs to create a seperate body for leagues if they cant regulize it.

In NHL if players pull out mid season for some russian league, there are heavy fines and blockades can be placed. The player needs to respect the contract, or else he could never return back to NHL.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Its not about money, its about policy.

PSL needs to have a strict HR policy where if players are pulling out because someone pay them money for whatsoever reasons, than black list that player. Even if a player places his name in two drafts and pulls out after being selected to feature in another league.

Cricket needs to regulate leagues properly where once a contract is done a player pulling out has to be fined heavily. ICC needs to create a seperate body for leagues if they cant regulize it.

In NHL if players pull out mid season for some russian league, there are heavy fines and blockades can be placed. The player needs to respect the contract, or else he could never return back to NHL.

Pollard is missing only 1 game IMO. He has not pulled out of the whole season.

 

[Rana]

Maybe he already informed PSL franchise owners pre draft about this commitment. Whoever picked him, knew that he will be flying off at this time

 

[Major]

Pollard is missing only 1 game IMO. He has not pulled out of the whole season.

Not a valid reason.

In a proper league, you cannot leave a league like that even for one match unless there is some emergency or maybe some friends wedding.

He is being paid to appear which is very unprofessional

 

[Major]

Maybe he already informed PSL franchise owners pre draft about this commitment. Whoever picked him, knew that he will be flying off at this time

Doesnt matter. The league needs to be strict with this and have a policy in place.

I am already not happy with players that appeared in draft got selected and than pulled out for other leagues or just for the sake of it. Because this means that teams could had picked some other option whom they forgo

 

[Rana]

Doesnt matter. The league needs to be strict with this and have a policy in place.

I am already not happy with players that appeared in draft got selected and than pulled out for other leagues or just for the sake of it. Because this means that teams could had picked some other option whom they forgo

It has to work completely then. No international player that is partially available should be in the draft either

 

[Major]

It has to work completely then. No international player that is partially available should be in the draft either

i agree.

A very strict policy needs to be in place

 

[Concerned]

Probably getting paid more in perks to attend that wedding then he would have in the whole PSL season

 

[MenInG]

Maybe he already informed PSL franchise owners pre draft about this commitment. Whoever picked him, knew that he will be flying off at this time

This is a bit of a mickey-take by players against PCB.

Reputationally, this is bad.

Unless it is personal, country commitment - "I have a party to attend so c ya later" type thing should not be allowed.

But can beggars (PCB) be choosers?

 

[WengerOut]

So one of the richest and powerful person in the world invites you for a weekend wedding of his son and you will not attend? I welcome the people here to a place called THE REALISTIC WORLD.

 

[MenInG]

The ONLY performing batter for Karachi Kings (by a large margin) - has flown out for a party

 

[JattMaula]

Pollard has been working for Ambani family for 13 years. He is still employed by them in a very significant role.

 

[Devadwal]

Agree with @Major its just not about PSL but any other league also . Player's can't leave the team midway through the session just becouse to attend pre wedding ceremony of one of the richest man of the world .

 

[U$ofA]

Pathetic, he should be blacklisted from PSL.

If you have a contract, you cant just pull out like this unless its a family emergency.

Does his PSL team think he broke his contract? If so, wouldn't they have already fired him?

 

[U$ofA]

This is a bit of a mickey-take by players against PCB.

Reputationally, this is bad.

Unless it is personal, country commitment - "I have a party to attend so c ya later" type thing should not be allowed.

But can beggars (PCB) be choosers?

What if the player has already informed his employer (PSL Team) and his employer is ok with it? What law would the player be breaking?

 

[cricketcricket79]

Pollard was on their payroll for over a decade. He made more money than he would by playing 100 seasons of PSL.

Why wouldn’t he go?

People are asking the question when they already know the answer. If I were Pollard, I would have gone too. MI and Ambani have been part of Pollard’s life for years, even before PSL started. No brainer here.

Of course, it means PSL has to decide for itself what to do here.

 

[U$ofA]

Agree with @Major its just not about PSL but any other league also . Player's can't leave the team midway through the session just becouse to attend pre wedding ceremony of one of the richest man of the world .

Then that needs to be written into the contract. If it is not, and the employer is ok with it, then all's good.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Even BCCI has no chance against Ambani let alone PSL lol

 

[cricketcricket79]

Even Ishan Kishan is taking a break from his break from Ranji cricket to attend the Ambani’s wedding. Give Pollard a break friends.

 

[Monday Morning]

Lol, none of us would say no to an invite from one of the richest dudes on the planet.

It's not just the PSL that's affected. The India-England test series has a 10-day gap between games so that Indian players could attend this gala.

Gates, Zuck, and Qatari emirs are in attendance. Cricketers are nobodies in comparison.

 

[Savak]

Pollard will have no issues saying get lost to the PSL. PSL authorities and Karachi Kings are just being realistic and hence accommodating

 

[Major]

Then that needs to be written into the contract. If it is not, and the employer is ok with it, then all's good.

Nope , franchises cant regulate this

The icc needs to make a dept that regulates leagues, because there are many leagues taking place in the world and players playing in multiple leagues simultaneously.

Have a 3 month league window twice twice an year. Where there is no international cricket and pakistan, bangladesh, middle east, india, sri lanka can run a league from february till april. Players can only play for one league in this window, the onus should be on the leagues to improve themselves and bring themselves up to the level of ipl.

Than in the july august september window have bbl, cpl and englands cricket leaugue.

In this window again players can only be allowed to play for one league.

This way, 6 months is dedicated for franchise cricket and 6 months for international. And players can be regulated from playinf multiple leagues.

 

[Cric_lover4487]

WI cricket board had ditched Pollard mentioning his poor attitude that was the time MI believed in him and invested in him. I saw MI documentary in which Pollard was emotional and thanked MI for everything. I don't think this has to do anything with PSL etc. It's possible for people to have gratitude towards others and desire to attend weddings of people you love.

 

[Croma]

He asked for permission, he got permission, he left. He will be back.
It's not a permanent 9 to 5 job, it's a freelancer job and he can come and go as he pleases unfortunately.

I remember once Devon Conway left the IPL for his own wedding. No one said anything

 

[Cric_lover4487]

Cricket should go football way and have 8 month long T20 franchise events and 4 month dedicated to iconic test series/ICC events. These days cricket feels like big boss, its too much and everywhere. I watched SA20, then ILT20, skipped BPL, tried watching PSL and gave up. I am already exhausted and IPL is coming in a month. Cricketers have become merceneries with no sense of loyalty to stick to one team/league. Year long window will atleast fix that issue. I am exhausted following Nicolas Pooran. He is in a different team, different league, every 3 months. What about team spirit, passion?. There are no stakes. It doesn't feel like sport but a job.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Pollard was on their payroll for over a decade. He made more money than he would by playing 100 seasons of PSL.

Why wouldn’t he go?

I would also try to have good relations with an IPL owner and a man like Ambani than leagues like PSL

 

[Alter_Ego]

Pollard was on their payroll for over a decade. He made more money than he would by playing 100 seasons of PSL.

Why wouldn’t he go?

If he made 100 times more than psl, he wouldn't be travelling to play psl.

 

[Mamoon]

If he made 100 times more than psl, he wouldn't be travelling to play psl.

You can never have enough money. The alternative to not playing PSL is sitting at home. So why wouldn’t he accept the offer of playing in PSL?

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Even Ishan Kishan is taking a break from his break from Ranji cricket to attend the Ambani’s wedding. Give Pollard a break friends.

It seems Boult completely ignored NZ cricket. There is an Australia series going on at home, but he attended the pre-wedding ceremony with his family.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

No matter how good a relationship player is maintaining with other franchises or how much money he is getting, players can't leave the current franchise in the middle of the league except for national duties. Franchises should have strict policies, but here the owners themselves allowed Pollard to do so.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Why single out PSL? There is a test match going on in NZ and Boult is also partying with the Ambanis. NZ needed Boult now more than ever, with the imminent retirement of Southee, Wagner and Jamieson being unavailable.

 

[Dantheone]

I think it's about who needs the other more. It's clear that it was allowed for him to go. When the teams want star players they need to have some room for such instances.

 

[WengerOut]

Why single out PSL? There is a test match going on in NZ and Boult is also partying with the Ambanis. NZ needed Boult now more than ever, with the imminent retirement of Southee, Wagner and Jamieson being unavailable.

I dont think Boult has a contract with NZC board

 

[Suleiman]

He’s 36 and has been a t20 mercenary for the better part of his career as a cricketer.

PSL is an easy paycheck for him but not one he really needs if he’s willing to fly out to a money pit event for a billionaire’s kid.

That’s all it says. You can’t control what people do esp if you have no leverage. PSL is not doing anything to Pollard.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Money makes the mare go.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Pollard is employed by Mumbai Indians. He isn't going to upset the owner for a PSL franchisee.

But it's understandable why Pakistanis feel the way they do. If this was a player in IPL i would feel the same.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Pollard skipped out many matches for his country to play leagues. Same with most of the Windies players.

Do you really think they will care about PSL?

Its a non issue.

Malik for example skipped some BPL matches to be a youtube analyst for ILT20.

Its part and parcel of the franchise game.

 

[Major]

Pollard skipped out many matches for his country to play leagues. Same with most of the Windies players.

Do you really think they will care about PSL?

Its a non issue.

Malik for example skipped some BPL matches to be a youtube analyst for ILT20.

Its part and parcel of the franchise game.

its wrong and needs to be regulated

 

[DeadlyVenom]

its wrong and needs to be regulated

The whole franchise system is wrong.

There was an article about conflict of interest and how players benefit from their team not making playoffs in ILT20 for examples as they are free to join another league. So their can be a major incentive to not play well as they will still recieve their full salary and can join another league for example.

Only the ICC can regulate it and they dont care. No individual board apart from india is strong enough to do anything about it, especially not a weak board like PCB who have their major product sandwiched between other nations leagues.

Franchise cricket is a complete sham, only the IPL is less of a sham because of the power of BCCI.

 

[U$ofA]

Nope , franchises cant regulate this

The icc needs to make a dept that regulates leagues, because there are many leagues taking place in the world and players playing in multiple leagues simultaneously.

Have a 3 month league window twice twice an year. Where there is no international cricket and pakistan, bangladesh, middle east, india, sri lanka can run a league from february till april. Players can only play for one league in this window, the onus should be on the leagues to improve themselves and bring themselves up to the level of ipl.

Than in the july august september window have bbl, cpl and englands cricket leaugue.

In this window again players can only be allowed to play for one league.

This way, 6 months is dedicated for franchise cricket and 6 months for international. And players can be regulated from playinf multiple leagues.

Why can't the franchises regulate? A simple clause in the contract will do it.

There is already a 3 month window. But no one else want to use it.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

PSL has zero importance for foreign players. Who wants to spend a month in Pakistan?
It's a 3rd rate league played in old and tired stadiums.
But it's good enough for local talent of Pakistan to showcase themselves. That should be the focus. No point competing with other richer leagues.

 

[sweep_shot]

This is disrespectful toward PSL. Pollard should be banned from PSL for life.

 

[Varun]

Not even a main Ambani.

And a pre-wedding, whatever that means.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

If you put these clauses, even lesser players would come to PSL.

Already PSL is suffering because of no star player.

Why would PSL want to take on Pollard or some other reputable player and "blacklist" them?

Even lesser foreign players would sign up next time.

Pick your battles.

Let this one go.

 

[sweep_shot]

Not even a main Ambani.

And a pre-wedding, whatever that means.

What happens during a pre-wedding? I also do not know.

Do they dance to "Tunak Tunak Tun" by Daler Mehndi for 60 minutes?

 

[daytrader]

It has to work completely then. No international player that is partially available should be in the draft either

i agree.

A very strict policy needs to be in place

I don't think that would be a smart move. In fact we should do the opposite and make it more flexible for foreign players. For example say a franchise wants to hire a player for 3 matches a season, they should be able to do so. This way that player can be an attraction and a crowd puller. Something for the franchise to market. Also players that are hesitant to visit Pakistan might consider it an option if the duration they have to stay is shorter. Give all the big stars in the World a taste of Pakistan, even if it's only for a few matches.

 

[Major]

Why can't the franchises regulate? A simple clause in the contract will do it.

There is already a 3 month window. But no one else want to use it.

you need a body to regulate the leagues themselves

 

[big_gamer007]

What happens during a pre-wedding? I also do not know.

Do they dance to "Tunak Tunak Tun" by Daler Mehndi for 60 minutes?

Pre wedding is probably when all the big celebrities etc are invited and it’s a grand event.
Wedding will probably be more traditional Indian style so the celebrities/foreign dignitaries won’t join that one.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Why can't the franchises regulate? A simple clause in the contract will do it.

There is already a 3 month window. But no one else want to use it.

No one can compete with IPL.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Nope , franchises cant regulate this

The icc needs to make a dept that regulates leagues, because there are many leagues taking place in the world and players playing in multiple leagues simultaneously.

Have a 3 month league window twice twice an year. Where there is no international cricket and pakistan, bangladesh, middle east, india, sri lanka can run a league from february till april. Players can only play for one league in this window, the onus should be on the leagues to improve themselves and bring themselves up to the level of ipl.

Than in the july august september window have bbl, cpl and englands cricket leaugue.

In this window again players can only be allowed to play for one league.

This way, 6 months is dedicated for franchise cricket and 6 months for international. And players can be regulated from playinf multiple leagues.

BBL in July to September?

Why will ILT20 or SA20 adjust for a PSL or BPL or SLPL? The other two are well funded with IPL owners. They can easily outmaneuver the other 3 leagues financially.

Even ECB is now looking at having Indian owners for their franchisee teams.

If Indian/IPL team owners control 5 leagues in the world why will they make any adjustments for PSL or BPL or SLPL?

 

[U$ofA]

you need a body to regulate the leagues themselves

This particular issue is between the Team and the player. Can be taken care of with language in the contract. Very simple. No need to involve a regulatory body.

 

[U$ofA]

No one can compete with IPL.

I am merely suggesting that there is already a 3 month window and a league like PSL can take advantage of it and hold it during that time.

 

[Pakpak]

PSL has zero importance for foreign players. Who wants to spend a month in Pakistan?
It's a 3rd rate league played in old and tired stadiums.
But it's good enough for local talent of Pakistan to showcase themselves. That should be the focus. No point competing with other richer leagues.

The only reason your country has any relevance anywhere is simply due to the lottery luck of 1 billion people. You halve that you'd be irrelevant too.

Second, this third rate league despite not having any marquee players no IPL backing no window poor stadiums still has the second best deals after the IPL. Someone did a v good post a few days ago analysing this.


Unsure why I'm even debating a known troll. Welcome to my ignore list.

 

[Major]

BBL in July to September?

Why will ILT20 or SA20 adjust for a PSL or BPL or SLPL? The other two are well funded with IPL owners. They can easily outmaneuver the other 3 leagues financially.

Even ECB is now looking at having Indian owners for their franchisee teams.

If Indian/IPL team owners control 5 leagues in the world why will they make any adjustments for PSL or BPL or SLPL?

Bro, i dont care, but there needs to be 2 windows and all the leagues need to have one league per year in those 2 windows.

2 windows need to exist because all leagues cant be fitted in one window due to weather conditions. Middle east and subcontinent cant have leagues in july july..

Now which window these leagues want they can decide. But IPL cannot have a dedicated window alone while the rest of the leagues have a different window. The window should be same, and other leagues will have to do better if they want to compete with IPL in terms of attracting the best cricketers.

What is killing cricket is how every month leagues have dedicate windows during the 12 months, and when an international series is to take place, there are no high quality players.

The ICC regulates that in one window a player can only play for one league.

 

[Major]

This particular issue is between the Team and the player. Can be taken care of with language in the contract. Very simple. No need to involve a regulatory body.

you need regulatory body to bring better practices.

issue is not just pollard leaving, its also players leaving inbetween leagues for non emergency and non serious reasons. There are players making contracts for 3-4 games which is ridiculous. Its like Messi coming playing for Barcelona for a month in the league than going to some other league.

Cricket leagues are increasing, and this needs to be regulated.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Pollard skipped out many matches for his country to play leagues. Same with most of the Windies players.

Do you really think they will care about PSL?

Its a non issue.

Malik for example skipped some BPL matches to be a youtube analyst for ILT20.

Its part and parcel of the franchise game.

This basically. It's down to the franchise owners of Karachi Kings if they feel Pollard is still worth a place in their squad despite missing four days of the season. Otherwise pick someone else.

 

[Major]

No one can compete with IPL.

No one wants to compete.

You cant say no one can compete, as in sports there have always been leagues that were the market leader but than things changed, and it changed due to money.

There is no argument that IPL is the cash cow and right now no league comes near them. But than there is also a reason for that too. While IPL itself is doing good, all the other leagues were established with the focus on starting their own league and to make some money.

Alot of leagues could not survive the initial stage like Sri Lanka's league which they started initially.

After these leagues are done making some money and want to target for more, they can surely compete with IPL but they would have to come up with strategies to do it. Competition is a good thing, as it leads to companies improving themselves and applying better business standards.

I think the biggest advantage IPL has is that while being in a third world country, it pays all its players in timely manner and does not delay payments like other leagues do.

This is why, if ICC makes leagues to do business in the same window, this will force some leagues to try to compete with IPL which they should. This is will only make the standard of leagues of other countries better. Also, at the same time, these Canadian premier league and smaller leagues will also die down.

If Major League Cricket picks up, or if some league decides to throw more money than Indians, things can become interesting the in the league market.

International cricket is done for. Only ICC tournaments will be relevant. Right now they should save series cricket and for that they need to keep a 6 months dedicate window for international and two 3 month windows for leagues

 

[Saj]

Cricketers priorities.......

We all know what they are.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Pakistan has a population of 220mn plus and is a economic basket case. Population means nothing unless it reflects in the economy.

ILT20 and SA20 have much bigger salary caps.

ILT20 broadcast rights were sold for 12mn a year in 2021. Same as PSL at that time.

SA20 India rights alone are 10mn a year. Supersports is a shareholder in SA20 and has a separate deal for broadcast in SA. So it's Tv rights revenues is likely to be higher than the 14.5mn PSL got this year.

None of these leagues have the security expenses of the PSL.

So PSL despite being 8 years old is either getting left behind by new leagues or is just competing with them.

So this population explanation is stupid and just a coping exercise because pakistan cannot compete economically with India.

 

[cricketjoshila]

No one wants to compete.

You cant say no one can compete, as in sports there have always been leagues that were the market leader but than things changed, and it changed due to money.

There is no argument that IPL is the cash cow and right now no league comes near them. But than there is also a reason for that too. While IPL itself is doing good, all the other leagues were established with the focus on starting their own league and to make some money.

Alot of leagues could not survive the initial stage like Sri Lanka's league which they started initially.

After these leagues are done making some money and want to target for more, they can surely compete with IPL but they would have to come up with strategies to do it. Competition is a good thing, as it leads to companies improving themselves and applying better business standards.

I think the biggest advantage IPL has is that while being in a third world country, it pays all its players in timely manner and does not delay payments like other leagues do.

This is why, if ICC makes leagues to do business in the same window, this will force some leagues to try to compete with IPL which they should. This is will only make the standard of leagues of other countries better. Also, at the same time, these Canadian premier league and smaller leagues will also die down.

If Major League Cricket picks up, or if some league decides to throw more money than Indians, things can become interesting the in the league market.

International cricket is done for. Only ICC tournaments will be relevant. Right now they should save series cricket and for that they need to keep a 6 months dedicate window for international and two 3 month windows for leagues

You know there is a difference between so called economically third world countries like Pakistan who survive on bailouts and an emerging economy like India which is the fastest growing in the world. That's why a broadcaster pays 6bn USD for IPL rights.

Do you know how many teams in major league cricket are owned by Indians or IPL owners?

Who is going to throw more money? And why will IPL owners not match it? You do realise that IPL owners are only restricted due to a salary cap.

IPL is backed by 4tn plus economy growing 7 plus percent. This isn't someone throwing money.

Many years back on PP, posters said that soon Arabs will have their own league and IPL will meet its doom.

Arabs now have their league, but Indians are basically putting their money into it.

Then someone on a Pakistani channel said PCB officials will go and talk to some billionaire of Pakistan origin somewhere and together they will break IPLs back.

Nothing has happened.

All these leagues like SLPL BPL CPL even PSL are niche leagues who make a few million for their boards and the boards are happy with that. There is no market for these leagues to make 100mn let alone go into billions like the IPL. The boards understand that, hence they keep they keep away from the IPL window.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Cricketers priorities.......

We all know what they are.

It's the priority of most people to be honest. Footballers will move to Saudi Arabia because they earn a huge sum tax free. Can't really blame cricketers or other celebrities attending the wedding of some Indian billionaire for the same reason, even if they don't care two hoots about the occasion or the country in reality.

This wedding only reinforces the power of western multicultural society, a topic I have just addressed in another thread. The Ambanis are begging these multicultural celebrities from around western society to attend their wedding to give their event more importance. Blacks, whites, yellows are influxing and flaunting their station achieved worldwide. Western multiculturalism rules supreme.

 

[Statpadder Inc]

It's the priority of most people to be honest. Footballers will move to Saudi Arabia because they earn a huge sum tax free. Can't really blame cricketers or other celebrities attending the wedding of some Indian billionaire for the same reason, even if they don't care two hoots about the occasion or the country in reality.

This wedding only reinforces the power of western multicultural society, a topic I have just addressed in another thread. The Ambanis are begging these multicultural celebrities from around western society to attend their wedding to give their event more importance. Blacks, whites, yellows are influxing and flaunting their station achieved worldwide. Western multiculturalism rules supreme.

I think you are confusing the Ambanis with the Pakistani govt, they paid these stars a huge amount of money to perform for them, I mean the guy is one of the richest men in the world.

 

[Rajdeep]

This is not ideal ofcourse but as others have mentioned Pollard was on Ambani's payroll for 10 years as a player. He is now in MI family, where he is a support staff for their IPL team and a player for MI's international teams. Pollard gets paid millions from Ambani's and PSL is a pocket change for him (extra income). So he will obviously not ignore his main employer for a side business.

Also, it was Mumbai Indians who made Pollard the player he is today. He played a special knock playing from Trinidad & Tobago against MI in champions league 2009. Ambani's spotted him, bought him, invested in him and rest is history.

So Pollard is kind of indebted to Ambani family and it doesn't come as a surprise that he choose to visit the pre wedding skipping PSL.

 

[cricketjoshila]

It's the priority of most people to be honest. Footballers will move to Saudi Arabia because they earn a huge sum tax free. Can't really blame cricketers or other celebrities attending the wedding of some Indian billionaire for the same reason, even if they don't care two hoots about the occasion or the country in reality.

This wedding only reinforces the power of western multicultural society, a topic I have just addressed in another thread. The Ambanis are begging these multicultural celebrities from around western society to attend their wedding to give their event more importance. Blacks, whites, yellows are influxing and flaunting their station achieved worldwide. Western multiculturalism rules supreme.

Lol.

Most of the non Indian celebrities are either employees or business associates of the Ambanis or their friends. Few are hired performers.

 

[Major]

You know there is a difference between so called economically third world countries like Pakistan who survive on bailouts and an emerging economy like India which is the fastest growing in the world. That's why a broadcaster pays 6bn USD for IPL rights.

Do you know how many teams in major league cricket are owned by Indians or IPL owners?

Who is going to throw more money? And why will IPL owners not match it? You do realise that IPL owners are only restricted due to a salary cap.

IPL is backed by 4tn plus economy growing 7 plus percent. This isn't someone throwing money.

Many years back on PP, posters said that soon Arabs will have their own league and IPL will meet its doom.

Arabs now have their league, but Indians are basically putting their money into it.

Then someone on a Pakistani channel said PCB officials will go and talk to some billionaire of Pakistan origin somewhere and together they will break IPLs back.

Nothing has happened.

All these leagues like SLPL BPL CPL even PSL are niche leagues who make a few million for their boards and the boards are happy with that. There is no market for these leagues to make 100mn let alone go into billions like the IPL. The boards understand that, hence they keep they keep away from the IPL window.

It looks like the whole post just went over your head because you think IPL will remain.

Watch some leagues around the world how they were formed and how they have changed with new market leaders forming

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Watch some leagues around the world how they were formed and how they have changed with new market leaders forming

IPL is like a holy thing to them.

Can't say anything about it even if legitimate as they will react as if it's blasphemy.

They have hifz tv viewing numbers and sponsorship deals and are ready to recite at the drop of a button.

But this why they are so successful and why no league will match them. When you are so patriotic that a random cricket corporation team is defended like homeland and a random billionaire wedding is celebrated like it's your phopos son then the rest of the world will find it difficult to match the passion.

 

[cricketjoshila]

It looks like the whole post just went over your head because you think IPL will remain.

Watch some leagues around the world how they were formed and how they have changed with new market leaders forming

Again. Watch any sports and tell me which one is dependent on one country for 80 per cent of its revenue?

 

[cricketjoshila]

IPL is like a holy thing to them.

Can't say anything about it even if legitimate as they will react as if it's blasphemy.

They have hifz tv viewing numbers and sponsorship deals and are ready to recite at the drop of a button.

But this why they are so successful and why no league will match them. When you are so patriotic that a random cricket corporation team is defended like homeland and a random billionaire wedding is celebrated like it's your phopos son then the rest of the world will find it difficult to match the passion.

Why not talk facts?

@Major thinks ICC should make windows for leagues.

Can cricket be played in Australia in September?

Why will owners who own teams across 3 leagues face off against themselves by playing the leagues in the same window? Are they mad? And why will the boards who run these leagues go against their interests?

He wants BPL SLPL CPL etc to compete with the IPL. Why will these leagues want to do it? Won't their players want to play in the IPL for money?

On PP it was often said that the Arabs will have a league one day and IPL will be history. Arabs are having a league now. Isn't it? How has that changed anything for the IPL?

Then it was Americans. Americans too have their league now. How has that changed anything.

Its wishful thinking.

Cricket will continue as it's now.

There will be a couple of big leagues with good money. Rest will be small leagues with decent money.

IPL will make a few millionaires.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Can Ambani do us all a favour and also take those Shadi chairs from the Pindi stadium?

 

[Major]

IPL is like a holy thing to them.

Can't say anything about it even if legitimate as they will react as if it's blasphemy.

They have hifz tv viewing numbers and sponsorship deals and are ready to recite at the drop of a button.

But this why they are so successful and why no league will match them. When you are so patriotic that a random cricket corporation team is defended like homeland and a random billionaire wedding is celebrated like it's your phopos son then the rest of the world will find it difficult to match the passion.

I said positive things about IPL, India being a third world country makes sure to pay its IPL players on time, while even first world countries fail to do this. This probably triggered him and got his panties twisted.

Its a problem for many of them, they are happy as long as other person is saying nice things about them, mention a fact, they get sensitive and start attacking your country.

Its weird, they defend Ambanis and IPL as if they get money from them directly.

 

[Major]

Again. Watch any sports and tell me which one is dependent on one country for 80 per cent of its revenue?

Where are you taking this discussion to?

The discussion was about something else, and you got triggered and took a flying arrow.

Maybe reread my post and understand what i wrote

 

[Major]

Why not talk facts?

@Major thinks ICC should make windows for leagues.

Can cricket be played in Australia in September?

Why will owners who own teams across 3 leagues face off against themselves by playing the leagues in the same window? Are they mad? And why will the boards who run these leagues go against their interests?

He wants BPL SLPL CPL etc to compete with the IPL. Why will these leagues want to do it? Won't their players want to play in the IPL for money?

On PP it was often said that the Arabs will have a league one day and IPL will be history. Arabs are having a league now. Isn't it? How has that changed anything for the IPL?

Then it was Americans. Americans too have their league now. How has that changed anything.

Its wishful thinking.

Cricket will continue as it's now.

There will be a couple of big leagues with good money. Rest will be small leagues with decent money.

IPL will make a few millionaires.

Where did i said that the months of the window should be decided by what i say?

Its an idea, offcourse months should be chosen which are suitable for all parties.

Your issue is that why was it suggested that another league run parrellel to IPL in the same months.

You need to watch Football leagues maybe. All the top and small leagues run simultaneously.

Also you again misread my post. The first goal of the leagues were to exist and survive, once that is achieved, the leagues will surely ty to expand and make themselves big. Thats how every big company operates. US and Arabs got there league jsut now, it will take them 5-10 years to further expand, first they will try to survive in the market than go for expansionn later on.

You just cant accept a world where another league can compete and took offense that you started insulting Pakistan because of the idea.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Why not talk facts?

@Major thinks ICC should make windows for leagues.

Can cricket be played in Australia in September?

Why will owners who own teams across 3 leagues face off against themselves by playing the leagues in the same window? Are they mad? And why will the boards who run these leagues go against their interests?

He wants BPL SLPL CPL etc to compete with the IPL. Why will these leagues want to do it? Won't their players want to play in the IPL for money?

On PP it was often said that the Arabs will have a league one day and IPL will be history. Arabs are having a league now. Isn't it? How has that changed anything for the IPL?

Then it was Americans. Americans too have their league now. How has that changed anything.

Its wishful thinking.

Cricket will continue as it's now.

There will be a couple of big leagues with good money. Rest will be small leagues with decent money.

IPL will make a few millionaires.

If they want to preserve international cricket they should do it and should have the balls to do it.

Here are your windows for leagues, rest of the time we will play international and it could create a football system where IPL is like the EPL and players from the lesser leagues will try to do well to move to play IPL.

Why can't the ICC do this? UEFA told teams who wanted a super league to do one, ITF told India to go and play in Pakistan or do one. It's the way that governing bodies work

We are fans of cricket, not of random corporations.

And as a side note do you think that 30 years ago the white countries thought India would rule cricket?

What is the need for bringing in economies etc to a very simple point made by major.

 

[MenInG]

The ONLY performing batter for Karachi Kings (by a large margin) - has flown out for a party

Pollard being missed by KK - hope lesson learnt.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Where are you taking this discussion to?

The discussion was about something else, and you got triggered and took a flying arrow.

Maybe reread my post and understand what i wrote

You wanted ICC to create windows. I told you why leagues won't support it.