When it comes to Indian cricket, the most happening thing around creating tidal waves is the (The Board of Control for Cricket in India) BCCI vs. ICL (Indian Cricket League) battle. As is evident all around the world, it is only competition that can tap out the best talent in any field. It's a real pity for the fact that the efforts of BCCI (big names and politicians involved) to prevent the ICL to exist is backed even by the ICC now. Minting money has never been a problem for BCCI, thanks to tons of advertising campaigns and sponsors. What really the game needs is real talent and zest which is missing amongst cricketers off late. The cash hungry, powerful Board rather than encouraging ICL is strictly against it, going to the extent of warning to ruin the career of all the young upcoming players that are signing in for ICL.
What is even more pathetic is the fact that BCCI is determined to ensure the failure of the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League (ICL) by refusing to let out stadia for the ICL’s inaugural Twenty20 competition later this year, and also threatened to bar players signing for ICL from representing India in official tournaments. It has even unleashed a slew of financial packages in a bid to retain the current players.
Statistics reveal that the match fees of the Ranji Trophy players would be increased to Rs 35,000 per day. Ranji Trophy players currently get a match fee of Rs 16,000 per day, which means that domestic players would get Rs 19,000 more from the current season.
The biggest question now looming in our mind is why, despite the passion, the base and all the wealth, can't India produce a truly world-class team? As long as the current system goes on, Indian cricket is going nowhere. My worst of the worst nightmare would be the day when cricket would be compared to the likes of hockey, which is already in shambles now and even worse. You wanna know why? Ask the Indian Hockey Federation, they will tell you why.
What is even more pathetic is the fact that BCCI is determined to ensure the failure of the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League (ICL) by refusing to let out stadia for the ICL’s inaugural Twenty20 competition later this year, and also threatened to bar players signing for ICL from representing India in official tournaments. It has even unleashed a slew of financial packages in a bid to retain the current players.
Statistics reveal that the match fees of the Ranji Trophy players would be increased to Rs 35,000 per day. Ranji Trophy players currently get a match fee of Rs 16,000 per day, which means that domestic players would get Rs 19,000 more from the current season.
The biggest question now looming in our mind is why, despite the passion, the base and all the wealth, can't India produce a truly world-class team? As long as the current system goes on, Indian cricket is going nowhere. My worst of the worst nightmare would be the day when cricket would be compared to the likes of hockey, which is already in shambles now and even worse. You wanna know why? Ask the Indian Hockey Federation, they will tell you why.
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