The ECB blocks the T20 World League funded by Saudi in a shocking impact

England And Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has openly rejected the idea of ​​a Global T20 league funded by Saudi. CEO Richard Gould mentioned that the Cricket Calendar is already overpopulated and that there is no reach for this league.

With the arrival of the T20 leagues growing around the world, Saudi Arabia also presented the proposed plan for a global T20 tournament. Reports stated that the league will have eight teams Playing in four different places, with the financial support of the sovereignist wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.

The league has been named the big cricket slam

The league has been named the Great Slam of Cricket. It has been designed to follow the same format as Tennis Grand Slams, with parties that take place four times a year in different countries. The idea was proposed by the former Australian cricket Neil Maxwell.

It is learned that the discussions are underway with the ICC and that the revenue generated will also be distributed among the nations of cricketing. The Saudi Government has allocated a substantial investment of $ 500 million and it is left to see if the ICC approves or not.

If it is approved, it is aware that the league will be played in the windows open in the Cricket calendar. The idea of ​​the League is not to interrupt the existing international parties and the T20 domestic leagues such as the Indian Premier League (IPL) and AustraliaThe Big Bash League (Bbl)).

ICC’s cricket boards, including Australia cricket, will be crucial in terms of the league to get approval. The final decision rests with the President of the ICC, Jay Shah, who has the authority to determine if Indian players can participate. Above all, BCCI policy does not allow players to play foreign leagues.

It is not something we would support: ECB’s CEO, Richard Gould, in Grand Slam of Cricket

But the League has a direct rejection of the Cricket Board of England and Wales. CEO Richard Gould noted the players’ workload, adding that they would not endure something like this.

“With the busy international calendar, a series of franchise leagues established worldwide and the concerns about players’ workloads, there is no reach or demand for this idea,” Gould a Sydney Morning Herald said. “It’s not something we support,” he added.

The ECB is currently focused on the safeguarding of 100 balls, the hundred is expected to receive a significant boost after the IPL franchises were contributed by the franchises. The League reached a significant financial impetus of $ 1.27 billion through private franchise investments.

Australian Cricter Association (ACA) supports the Grand Slam of Cricket

On the other hand, the Australian Association of Cricleters (ACA) has been supporting the League. The Union said the league could benefit the players. Your statement read:

“ACA’s early interest in exploring this concept is motivated by a desire to develop and normalize the collective bargaining of best practices and an international gender payment model for male and female cricketers,” said the union of players in the report.

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