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"Never Had An Open And Honest Answer": Adam Gilchrist On Indians Not Playing Foreign Leagues

Wicket-keeping legend Adam Gilchrist on Thursday said he wants the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow the Indian cricketers to take part in T20 leagues outside the country. The BCCI, presently, does not allow the Indian players to participate in overseas T20 leagues like Australia's Big Bash League to maintain exclusivity of IPL. "It will be wonderful (if the Indian players are allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues), I personally feel that it won't diminish the IPL, it will only grow them as a brand. If they (Indian players) can play in Australia or South Africa," Gilchrist told reporters.

Indian players must be allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues: Adam Gilchrist

Adam Gilchrist feels that it's high time that the BCCI changes its policy and allows the current India players to go and play in overseas T20 leagues. "It will be wonderful (If the Indian players are allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues). I personally feel that it won't diminish or damage the IPL, it will only grow it.

Business of T20 leagues: How far can cricket boards go to draw the line for their players?

Adam Gilchrist was a trendsetter in the game across formats. The man revolutionized the role of wicket-keeper-batters forever during his playing years. Post retirement too, Gilchrist is turning out to be a 'trendsetter' once again. He has been the first among popular voices to go on record and say "It will almost be commercial suicide for Cricket Australia to allow a player (in this particular instance, he quoted David Warner) to go head-to-head" against the Big Bash League (BBL).

Countries need to balance domestic leagues and international schedule: ICC

The ICC board met in Birmingham and discussed at length how to keep the format alive. "About relevance of ODIs, we talked about the structure of the game an d the way they are incorporated in FTP is countries and fans in different countries have different preferences with regards to formats. I think at this stage there were some discussions not specifically about ODIs but mix of formats within the calendar," ICC CEO Geoff Allardice said on Tuesday.

Dominance by IPL franchises in global T20 leagues dangerous: Adam Gilchrist

IPL) franchises in world cricket and said the current trend of "monopolisation" by them is dangerous. Gilchrist's comments have come in the backdrop of reports stating that Australian batter David Warner might opt out of the upcoming Big Bash League (BBL) this season and sign up for a more lucrative United Arab Emirates T20 league.

Business of T20 leagues: Cricket all set to change again forever but not without a good deal of upheaval

World Cup win that resulted in the birth of the sport's greatest-ever economy, and eventually the launch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) that revolutionized things forever, this week marks the beginning of yet another global whirl that could alter the course of cricket once again for the fourth time in 45 years. Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) are currently locked in a fierce battle to stay a step ahead of each other as both get ready to launch their respective T20 leagues.

English leagues announce tougher sanctions on smoke bombs, invasions

MANCHESTER, England : England's Premier League and Football League have announced tough new sanctions for pitch invasions and the use of smoke bombs and pyrotechnics.

Tsuut'ina youth sets eyes on major leagues after taking MLB pitcher's mound

Tyreese Eagletail stepped onto a major league pitcher's mound for the first time last week and he is working to make sure it's not the last time.

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"Never Had An Open And Honest Answer": Adam Gilchrist On Indians Not Playing Foreign Leagues

Indian players must be allowed to play in overseas T20 leagues: Adam Gilchrist

Business of T20 leagues: How far can cricket boards go to draw the line for their players?

Countries need to balance domestic leagues and international schedule: ICC

Dominance by IPL franchises in global T20 leagues dangerous: Adam Gilchrist

Business of T20 leagues: Cricket all set to change again forever but not without a good deal of upheaval

English leagues announce tougher sanctions on smoke bombs, invasions

Tsuut'ina youth sets eyes on major leagues after taking MLB pitcher's mound