BCCI, CA - International Twenty20 league ?

[Donny]

Four-nation tournament on the lines of Champions League football BCCI plans international Twenty20 league August 24, 2007 The Board of Control for Cricket in India is on the verge of forming a two-tier cricket league that will involve domestic leagues in four countries and an international league. It's believed to be along the lines of professional football, with clubs being able to hire players from wherever they like to play in a Twenty20 format. Cricket Australia is believed to be involved in the process and the International Management Group (IMG), the event manager, is putting it all together. IMG is set to meet with officials of four cricket boards - India, Australia, South Africa and England - next week in Singapore, to finalise the details. According to the deal, details of which first appeared in Hindustan Times, there will be domestic leagues in these countries, where the cricket economy can support such a structure. Players from other countries, including Pakistan and Sri Lanka, will be able to take part in any of these leagues. Further, the top sides from each of the four leagues, likely to be called Professional Cricket Leagues, will then take part in a Champions Cricket League, similar to the Champions League in football. A Cricket Australia spokesperson, when contacted, did not deny the possibility of such a league but refused to confirm any developments. "All I can tell you is that Cricket Australia is not in a position to make a comment at this stage. We are regularly approached by all sorts of people who have exciting ideas. We're always keen to look at these ideas and see what's possible," he said. "Until we have ink on a contract we don't believe in making public statements. On this issue it would be more appropriate if you spoke to the BCCI." http://content-aus.cricinfo.com/ci/content/current/story/308135.html ----------------------------------------------- Interesting to see how this develops.

[King]

Good to hear this. Someting of this sort is needed and this is an out of the box idea. A four nations annual tourney should be a good one to look up to. Good idea this one.

[theguyinallblue]

when is the time...or we will have completely new set of players for 20-20..who will be 20-20 specialist..? ICC tour diary is already so cramped...