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"IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - Kyle - 09-03-2014
"I'm worried about the IPL - in fact, I feel it shouldn't be there at all as it is changing the priorities of world cricket," Botham said. "Players are slaves to it. Administrators bow to it.
"How on earth did the IPL own the best players in the world for two months a year and not pay a penny to the boards who brought these players into the game?
"I know this has been modified to a degree, but it is still an imbalance. The IPL is too powerful for the long-term good of the game.
"Corruption is enough of a problem in itself, but the IPL compounds that problem given it provides the perfect opportunity for betting and therefore fixing."
http://www.espncricinfo.com/mcc/content/current/story/777715.html
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - wowtgp - 09-04-2014
Don't start blaming IPL if you are not performing well. It seems that any team who is not performing well puts the blame on IPL.
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - markcobbett - 09-04-2014
All for a quick buck, can't blame players for wanting to play in it to be honest.
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - Mail - 09-04-2014
The IPL is a reality and until such time it is gone, world Cricket administrators need to plan their activities around it.
The problem is you also have the Big Bash, CPL etc so what do you do?
You just cannot blame the IPL although the IPL attracts the ebst world players.
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - Calypso - 09-04-2014
Botham does have a point !!! ....... :-[
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - Mail - 09-04-2014
I believe the WICB gets paid for the use of their players, don't they?
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - Calypso - 09-04-2014
Yes.... as far as I know .... they do !!!
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - Mail - 09-04-2014
What are Bothams points in your view?
Fixing is one thing but we allow betting in the UK.
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - ketchim - 09-04-2014
[quote author=Kyle link=topic=92453.msg585540#msg585540 date=1409799247]
"Corruption is enough of a problem in itself, but the IPL compounds that problem given
it provides the perfect opportunity for betting and therefore fixing."
[/quote]
Thats one heck of a conclusion !
Where is our legal counsel , Snoopster ?
Re: "IPL shouldn't exist" - Botham - rayking - 09-04-2014
The IPL is actually a great place for players to make a whole lotta money, but I agree some loyalty maybe lost to it. I actually love matches between countries, because it gets me all worked up. It isn't great when your own players skip a home match for an IPL match, wish they could work out the schedule rather than taking our match time.