Re: Global T20 Canada 2020
Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2023 5:50 pm
Initial thoughts on the 2023 tournament:
Canadians are more at the centre of the action, being depended on to perform and very much holding their own. Hamza Tariq is captaining his side, Aaron Johnson, Harsh Thaker and Nick Kirton have top-scored for their respective teams. Saad bin Zafar was counted on with two crucial overs to help secure his team's first win. Many other Canadians have put in good performances - all good to see.
That said, there is a notable lack of star power from previous editions. Some of the bigger T20 names have been attracted down south. Other stars are four years older. Also, the money available to the top players seems to have declined. All this means the level of play would have dipped from 2019.
Having the games streamed on the national broadcaster should mean more opportunity for people to randomly stumble across cricket and have a look. We have to hope CBC is pleased with the viewership they are getting for cricket.
Canadians are more at the centre of the action, being depended on to perform and very much holding their own. Hamza Tariq is captaining his side, Aaron Johnson, Harsh Thaker and Nick Kirton have top-scored for their respective teams. Saad bin Zafar was counted on with two crucial overs to help secure his team's first win. Many other Canadians have put in good performances - all good to see.
That said, there is a notable lack of star power from previous editions. Some of the bigger T20 names have been attracted down south. Other stars are four years older. Also, the money available to the top players seems to have declined. All this means the level of play would have dipped from 2019.
Having the games streamed on the national broadcaster should mean more opportunity for people to randomly stumble across cricket and have a look. We have to hope CBC is pleased with the viewership they are getting for cricket.