Possible future domestic setup (capitalising on IPL success)?

[bharat297]

Just a random thought I had. Don't know too much of the finances behind the domestic system but what about this possible setup to fix India's performances. Domestic Competition 3 main domestic competitions * DLF IPL T20 (as is) * DLF One-day * DLF Four-day Order of tournaments * Four-day tournament (Sept-Dec) * One-day tournament (Dec-Feb) * IPL (Apr-May) 9 teams Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Pune, Punjab, Deccan (Hyderabad), Rajasthan, Bangalore Possible additions: * Cap on payments in auction (e.g. whatever the current IPL cap is of $4 million) * Winning the One-day tournament gives franchises a $500,000 increase on their cap for IPL in addition to prize money for the next auction * Winning the Four-day tournament gives franchises a $1million increase on their cap for IPL in addition to prize money for the next auction * No foreign players allowed for 1-day and 4-day matches (Only in T20 matches) * Forces teams to nurture local talent to win the 4-day and 1-day trophy to drive their IPL victories Auction applies for all 3 formats * Players are contracted to play a certain number of matches a year (Including 1-day and 4-day) * This means that if you spend $2m on a player you are hoping he will give value in all 3 formats * Ranji Trophy used as a feeder tournament that is the current round-robin league format * IPL teams purchase Ranji trophy teams and use them as feeder clubs (E.g. Chennai Super Kings might purchase Tamil Nadu, Kerala, etc.) Other changes * All other tournaments are scrapped (Challenger, Deodhar, Irani, Duleep, etc.) * Have the following coaching structure (in addition to other specialist coaches) - Batting coach, 2 bowling coaches (pace & spin) and a fielding coach * Create a centre for excellence, run by the NCA with various pitches and balls simulating conditions around the world (Green pitches, grassy pitches, dusty pitches, bouncy pitches, etc.) * Select squad of 25 players that form the primary contracted players - This squad is revised on a yearly basis to account for domestic form * During off-season (Jun-Aug) - Players in the top 25 squad not currently involved in a tour (incl. A-tours) must go to the centre of excellence and work on their conditioning as well as practice their skills on different conditions around the world * A few of the top-performing domestic players are also selected to attend the camp - Limit the total number of people to approx. 20 so that the training is more targeted and focused. * The purpose of this is that it ensures that our top 25 players are constantly improving their skills. - Coaches at the centre for excellence must provide reports on each of the members that attended that camp and send these reports to the panel of selectors so that they can take this into account when making selection decisions. * Former players and coaches attend these training camps and provide insights and tips to youngsters about the mental side of the game Advantages: * IPL has a role in the development of Indian cricket. - IPL franchises are responsible for the development of cricket in their region, rather than the BCCI being responsible for the development of cricket across all regions * Other forms of domestic cricket get publicity. - E.g. Crowds would want to see Suresh Raina in the Chennai Super Kings vs. Varun Aaron in the Delhi Daredevils in a domestic one-day/four-day game * Greater transparency in the selection process - Deeper structure in place to ensure that players reach an elite level. Disadvantages: * Loss of income from other domestic competitions * Cost incurred from setting up and maintaining the centre for excellence Thoughts guys? Obviously some of this might be happening but I feel that if a structure like this is established, in combination with India's natural talent then we will be well on our way to becoming a dominant side in all 3 formats. But I am a pragmatist ... I know the BCCI will never do this (I can still dream though :p)