CricInfo is reporting that the ICC will be looking closely at the proliferation of commercial T20 leagues and their impact on traditional international cricket at their meetings in October. Of particular relevance to Canada is a focus on competitions hosted by Associates. Nagraj Gollapudi writes:-
“The other key decision which will also come up for approval in October is on the future of T20 Leagues hosted by Associate nations. Currently, Full Members do not require any kind of ICC approval should they want to start a T20 league in their country, whereas Associate Members do. Usually, ICC approval for an Associate league has been all but a rubber stamp but that may soon change. If the ICC eventually refuses to sanction such leagues, it could prevent them from attracting top Full Member stars, on whose participation the success of a tournament often hinges.
The driving concern among Full Members is that most leagues in Associate countries are operated by a third party with little interest in the development of the game. And some board members and chief executives feel that a few Associate boards themselves did not have real stakes in the game.”
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