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DEBATE: THE INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE WILL BE GREAT FOR WORLD CRICKET
THE INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE WILL BE GREAT FOR WORLD CRICKET
The IPL has been a competitive, with a high standard of cricket
Despite fears before it commenced, the quality of cricket played in the games has generally been good. Top players have been eager to play their part for their team.
THE INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE WILL BE GREAT FOR WORLD CRICKET
Money will filter down to the grass roots level
The huge sums of money involved will promote the development of young players whilst money will filter down to local club sides.
THE INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE WILL BE GREAT FOR WORLD CRICKET
Such competitions undermine the longer forms of the game
The IPL and other Twenty20 appear to be undermining 50 over form of the game. Players will be able to earn far more for a 20 over game than for a 5 day test.
THE INDIAN PREMIER LEAGUE WILL BE GREAT FOR WORLD CRICKET
Will it last?
The excitement of 20/20 is very obvious. What is also obvious is the fact that there is a huge amount of money to be made in this competition. However, my point is whether the authorities will create so many different 20/20 competitions within the cricket calendar that it will lead to fans becoming bored of it.
For example, the IPL is already a part of the cricketing calendar, the champions league will soon become another, then the 20/20 world cup, and of course the original 20/20 league.
It just seems that people have realised the potential of 20/20 and are trying to change too many things in order to accommodate it.
