Rajasthan reveal Global Team!

[Bumblebee]

Plans to create the first global sport alliance were revealed at Lord's with Rajasthan Royals leading the innovation as they joined forces with Hampshire, Cape Cobras and Trinidad along with a yet-to-be-confirmed Australia state team to form a worldwide Twenty20 brand. Shane Warne, captain of the Rajasthan Royals and a former captain of Hampshire, was in London to announce the plans alongside Manoj Badale, the London-based businessman who part-owns the IPL franchise, and the Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty. The four other domestic teams involved in the tie-up will now play under the Royals name in their respective Twenty20 tournaments and the aim is to grow the brand around the world to give them almost year-round coverage. For the players it could create the chance to ply their trade in the other domestic competitions and opens up the option of talent-sharing between sides. The concept is still in the planning stage and Rajasthan and the finer details are yet to be firmed up as well as confirmation of the Australian side that will take part. It is believed that Victoria, another of Warne's former teams, will complete the line-up. More to follow http://www.cricinfo.com/england/content/current/story/447459.html

[hatja_tau]

This is could prove to be a masterpiece idea!

[maggot_brain]

Just what we need, more T20 crap.

[Lord]

what if 2 of them play in CLT20?Royals play Royals

[Sachinism]

I guess they'll have names like Hampshire Royals, Cape Royals, etc. but I guess that is still Royals vs Royals, but we can differentiate. IPL taking over :((

[flamy]

T20 FTW :yay:

[achilles]

BCCI is pissed and RR better wisen up or they'll be shown the door from the IPL :--D.

[IKnowU]

these people run cricket like a bloody %100 business in thier minds. How are you gonna compete in global tournatment when you are the same team in 5 different location/regions. This might backfire on them in such tournament.s