NEW DELHI: Amid the speedy unfold of T20 leagues all over the world, former India coach Ravi Shastri feels that cricket goes soccer’s approach and the gamers would solely be fascinated with taking part in world occasions within the days to return.
With experiences of IPL franchises’ inclination in direction of handing long-term contract to huge gamers, Shastri stated that the growth of T20 leagues will harm bilateral cricket and ODI format will undergo essentially the most.
“I have always said that the bilateral cricket will suffer, there is no question about that. With the leagues spreading around the world, it’s going to go the football way,” Shastri was quoted as saying by ‘ESPNcricinfo’.
“The teams will assemble just before the World Cup, they play a little bit of bilateral, clubs will release the players and you play the mega World Cup. So it’s going to go that way in the long run whether you like it or not.
“I do not really feel unhealthy in any respect,” said the former India all-rounder, adding: “one of many schools of the sport will undergo. I believe it is going to be 50-over cricket.”
A trend has already started where many international cricketers are preferring club over country. And Shastri admitted that he won’t be surprised to see the trend growing in coming time.
“Look on the quantity of individuals on this nation, we’re 1.4 billion, and solely 11 can play for India,” Shastri said.
“What will the others do? They have a possibility to play white-ball cricket, it is their energy, globally, throughout totally different franchises on the planet. Grab that chance. It’s frequent sense, it is their dwelling. It’s their earnings. Nobody will have the ability to deprive them of this. They (gamers) usually are not contracted by BCCI. What stops them going?
“Nothing like getting exposure. How much do they want to protect their own league (IPL)? You’ve got to see where they come from, and rightly so. This is our league and to protect this league is paramount as far as our interest goes. But by letting certain players go, it’s not going to affect the league in any way.”
With experiences of IPL franchises’ inclination in direction of handing long-term contract to huge gamers, Shastri stated that the growth of T20 leagues will harm bilateral cricket and ODI format will undergo essentially the most.
“I have always said that the bilateral cricket will suffer, there is no question about that. With the leagues spreading around the world, it’s going to go the football way,” Shastri was quoted as saying by ‘ESPNcricinfo’.
“The teams will assemble just before the World Cup, they play a little bit of bilateral, clubs will release the players and you play the mega World Cup. So it’s going to go that way in the long run whether you like it or not.
“I do not really feel unhealthy in any respect,” said the former India all-rounder, adding: “one of many schools of the sport will undergo. I believe it is going to be 50-over cricket.”
A trend has already started where many international cricketers are preferring club over country. And Shastri admitted that he won’t be surprised to see the trend growing in coming time.
“Look on the quantity of individuals on this nation, we’re 1.4 billion, and solely 11 can play for India,” Shastri said.
“What will the others do? They have a possibility to play white-ball cricket, it is their energy, globally, throughout totally different franchises on the planet. Grab that chance. It’s frequent sense, it is their dwelling. It’s their earnings. Nobody will have the ability to deprive them of this. They (gamers) usually are not contracted by BCCI. What stops them going?
“Nothing like getting exposure. How much do they want to protect their own league (IPL)? You’ve got to see where they come from, and rightly so. This is our league and to protect this league is paramount as far as our interest goes. But by letting certain players go, it’s not going to affect the league in any way.”
(With inputs from PTI)
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com