06-04-2022, 13:56
All the promises of this new comp attracting the cream of the International stars, didn't materialize last year for various reasons, & will have less still this time round, despite a small month long window from August to September, as it clashes with many bi-lateral series, the Asia Cup & the CPL.
Uncertaincy over the availability of many top overseas players has led to 5 of the 11 vacant top bracket picks going to our own domestic players. Babar Azam, Warner, Pooran, & Lockie Ferguson were all unsold.
The recently retired David Lloyd wrote an article in the mail last week, including his belief that Test Cricket will be dead in 10 years with only a few Marquee Series, including the Ashes remaining. The overload of domestic T20 comps being the main issue. Yet we throw money at a new one that only we play.
Uncertaincy over the availability of many top overseas players has led to 5 of the 11 vacant top bracket picks going to our own domestic players. Babar Azam, Warner, Pooran, & Lockie Ferguson were all unsold.
The recently retired David Lloyd wrote an article in the mail last week, including his belief that Test Cricket will be dead in 10 years with only a few Marquee Series, including the Ashes remaining. The overload of domestic T20 comps being the main issue. Yet we throw money at a new one that only we play.