I thought of getting the opinion of others on this forum on whether Cricket should be at the Commonwealth games .
IMO , it should . It could replace the Champions Trophy every 4 years ie Champions Trophy and Commonwealth games could alternate. It would increase the interest in Cricket in many of the commonwealth countries, which do not play Cricket at the highest level ATM, but who aspire to compete at elite level with the Test nations.
It would also help settle the unease of the BCCI with regard to participating in Champions Trophy every 2 years. (the chance to win Gold for India would be a huge incentive for the BCCI). The ICC may not like it though, because Champions Trophy serves as a money spinner for them and they would not want to lose out on TV rights, and other income they would be generating to go to Commonwealth games !!
I know it may also cause problems for Teams like West Indies who are a combination of several countries competing separately at Commonwealth games , but I wonder if the WI cricket Team can be designated as a combined nations Team .
Likewise England Team will be a combination team representing England and Wales , but I am sure they could still be designated as a special combination team for this sport only (come to think of it is there anyone from Wales in the current Team , since Simon Jones is out injured ? )
IMO , it should . It could replace the Champions Trophy every 4 years ie Champions Trophy and Commonwealth games could alternate. It would increase the interest in Cricket in many of the commonwealth countries, which do not play Cricket at the highest level ATM, but who aspire to compete at elite level with the Test nations.
It would also help settle the unease of the BCCI with regard to participating in Champions Trophy every 2 years. (the chance to win Gold for India would be a huge incentive for the BCCI). The ICC may not like it though, because Champions Trophy serves as a money spinner for them and they would not want to lose out on TV rights, and other income they would be generating to go to Commonwealth games !!
I know it may also cause problems for Teams like West Indies who are a combination of several countries competing separately at Commonwealth games , but I wonder if the WI cricket Team can be designated as a combined nations Team .
Likewise England Team will be a combination team representing England and Wales , but I am sure they could still be designated as a special combination team for this sport only (come to think of it is there anyone from Wales in the current Team , since Simon Jones is out injured ? )
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