'Indian cricketers want to play in overseas T20 Leagues' - THIS England captain makes big admission

He also warned the ICC that franchise-based cricket would take over international cricket in 10 years' time if things did not change.

Eoin Morgan and Virat Kohli file photo, Image credit: Twitter
By Arnab Mukherji | Apr 2, 2021 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

 England captain Eoin Morgan said that several Indian players would be interested to participate in his country’s ‘The Hundred’ league and other forms of franchise cricket across the globe. He also urged administrators to have a plan for the next ten years to ensure that top players are not forced to choose a private league career over international cricket. The Hundred is a 100-ball franchise based cricket event that was supposed to be launched last year but was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

 “Just having conversations out here about ‘The Hundred’, I know that there are Indian cricketers out here who would love to play in The Hundred and other competitions around the world,” Morgan told Sky Sports. “They love travelling and experiencing new conditions and cultures, and they would add huge value to a tournament like that.”

‘ICC not doing enough’

 The Kolkata Knight Riders captain criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) for not doing enough to assist and accommodate the nations that were losing quality players that chose franchise-based cricket over international cricket.

 “It is definitely an area of concern and one that needs improvement going forward because you play against countries and some aren’t able to play their best XIs because they are competing against big leagues around the world,” he said.

 He also warned the ICC that franchise-based cricket would overshadow international cricket in 10 years’ time if things did not change. Morgan added that the ICC was not segregating the three formats of the game and that the biggest mistake was having the three overlap one another.

 “Whoever is in charge needs to think about what that looks like in 10 years’ time because if they don’t manage it, franchise leagues around the world will become more dominant,” he said. “One of the biggest mistakes we make as a sport is having all three formats overlap or not recognising the roles that they play within the game. T20 cricket is an avenue for a young kid who has never seen the game and sees this big shiny thing on TV with stars and the ball being blasted everywhere.”





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