The importance of IPL....

[GotSpin]

migara,

if a player picks up an injury playing for sl, and somehow ends his career, does the board continue to support him for the rest of his life? if not, why ipl should be obliged to do that? getting injured unfortunately is an inherent risk in any sport, and blaming a tournament for that is a folly, especially when there is no coorelation between participation in that tournament and injuries. heck, if anything the effort involved is much lesser.

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You keep missing the point. I don't think anybody is arguing that the IPL should pick up the bill if a player suffers from a career threatening injury and support him. But against a player picking up an injury when they're acting as mercenaries for a club and not actually playing for their country, costing that players national board X amount of monies

 

[Bun]

You keep missing the point. I don't think anybody is arguing that the IPL should pick up the bill if a player suffers from a career threatening injury and support him. But against a player picking up an injury when they're acting as mercenaries for a club and not actually playing for their country, costing that players national board X amount of monies

which is what is also included in the y amount paid out to each player, isnt it?

what is your proposed solution to the same? restrict foreign participation altogether?

also how many guys have had the misfortune of suffering injuries and end their career due to ipl? on the other hand u have guys like shaun marsh who rose into the limelight on acc of it.

 

[hang on]

it's not a question of interest, but how much of that get translated into monetary activities. the key here is the spending function of the burgeoning indian middle class. economic surveys indicate indian economy is going to be second largest in another twenty twenty five years. so I think per capita monetary value of interest is going to only grow exponentially and it augurs well for cricket, being the primary sport and now with the ipl, has slowly assumed entertainment value as well.

the average indian might have spent about 200 rupees as capital investment for a radio and another 15 rupees as working capital for a pair of batteries about 20 years back to whet his interest. Now its like 10000 bucks on a tv, another 1000 on cable and monthly spending of 350. multiply this by the ever increasing population in this class and you get the picture. And to say even at this juncture, only about seven percent of the total population have access to tv, the future looks scarily brilliant.

of course the fanaticism like climbing treetops to have a glimpse of the ground, burning effigies etc may become a thing of the past, but arpu (avg revenue per user) is only going to exponentially rise.

so, the combination of interest in the ipl version of the game and purchasing power as india's economy grows would mean that india could conceivably only have its own city based championship over a period of a year and not play any international cricket whatsoever; and the rest of the world could carry on with tests etc.

the next question is: would salaries in such a format be so high so as to ensure that most non indian talent is inexorably drawn to the lights of the ipl?

 

[Bun]

so, the combination of interest in the ipl version of the game and purchasing power as india's economy grows would mean that india could conceivably only have its own city based championship over a period of a year and not play any international cricket whatsoever; and the rest of the world could carry on with tests etc.

the next question is: would salaries in such a format be so high so as to ensure that most non indian talent is inexorably drawn to the lights of the ipl?

conceivably yes

 

[SamSawnoff]

conceivably yes

That would be like baseball in the US that regularly scouts, then sucks up top players from other countries.

 

[Borges]

so, the combination of interest in the ipl version of the game and purchasing power as india's economy grows would mean that india could conceivably only have its own city based championship over a period of a year and not play any international cricket whatsoever; and the rest of the world could carry on with tests etc.

the next question is: would salaries in such a format be so high so as to ensure that most non indian talent is inexorably drawn to the lights of the ipl?

Cricket in India now as much a jingoistic expression of national pride as genuine love for the game. IPL would not survive as a viable business proposition if India does not play international cricket. It probably won't remain one if India slides down the rankings and remains a minnow for a reasonable period of time.

The IPL bubble is going to burst some time or the other - whether it is sooner or later remains to be seen.

 

[smash84]

Cricket in India now as much a jingoistic expression of national pride as genuine love for the game. IPL would not survive as a viable business proposition if India does not play international cricket. It probably won't remain one if India slides down the rankings and remains a minnow for a reasonable period of time.

The IPL bubble is going to burst some time or the other - whether it is sooner or later remains to be seen.

interesting observation...does make sense

 

[Paindaphudda]

Cricket is an occupation and all player have to put bread and butter on table for their family.Ipl is a blessing for players whose board dont care about them.

 

[GotSpin]

which is what is also included in the y amount paid out to each player, isnt it?

what is your proposed solution to the same? restrict foreign participation altogether?

also how many guys have had the misfortune of suffering injuries and end their career due to ipl? on the other hand u have guys like shaun marsh who rose into the limelight on acc of it.

I don't have a proposed solution, don't need one either. This is just criticism.

 

[Paindaphudda]

I pray there will be more 2020 cricket in future.Ipl can be cricket version of epl that will appeal to masses.od and test would have to decrease in frequency for cricket to expand.

 

[GotSpin]

What a **** idea. Apart from the fact that the IPL only appeals to Indian fans...(in the vaste majority anyway)

 

[Paindaphudda]

See ipl tv ratings outside india mate.

 

[GotSpin]

Show them too me then. I daresay most of those are from Indian expats

I always find it ridiculous when it's suggested that the IPL is going to be a world wide followed competition, expanding cricket to all corners of the globe.

Fact is, no one else cares

 

[GotSpin]

Have I been arguing with a bot?...I find that scary if so

 

[andyc]

Was a multi itbt.

 

[jeevan]

so, the combination of interest in the ipl version of the game and purchasing power as india's economy grows would mean that india could conceivably only have its own city based championship over a period of a year and not play any international cricket whatsoever; and the rest of the world could carry on with tests etc.

the next question is: would salaries in such a format be so high so as to ensure that most non indian talent is inexorably drawn to the lights of the ipl?

Another outcome could be: Formal six week window for IPL and similar tournaments and every one takes a break from international cricket. Rest of the year play tests (only) and enjoy life. No more ODIs except the once in 4 years WC, and for couple of months before that everyone plays ODIs just to get the hang of them.

Every one makes money, every one plays tests and every one competes for the WC.

 

[Migara]

There has been many arguments why layers should choose IPL over country. But they should not due to two fundamental reasons.

1. IPL is paying only a fraction of the money that was used to develop players.
2. IPL causes depletion of the quality of Premier league. All these players contracted to IPL had their basic skill building due to highly competitive nature of Premier league. They should pay back it by playing Premier league in the development of next generation.

If satisfying above two conditions, no matter how much club cricket players play or earn.

 

[Bun]

There has been many arguments why layers should choose IPL over country. But they should not due to two fundamental reasons.

1. IPL is paying only a fraction of the money that was used to develop players.
2. IPL causes depletion of the quality of Premier league. All these players contracted to IPL had their basic skill building due to highly competitive nature of Premier league. They should pay back it by playing Premier league in the development of next generation.

If satisfying above two conditions, no matter how much club cricket players play or earn.

1. how are u going to qualify the so called 'development' cost per player?

2. what is this premier league u talking abt?

 

[Migara]

1. how are u going to qualify the so called 'development' cost per player?

2. what is this premier league u talking abt?

1. There are experts to do it. Its not rocket science for them.
2. Premier League is the FC tournament of SL (which has many names, but names does not matter here).

 

[Bun]

1. There are experts to do it. Its not rocket science for them.
2. Premier League is the FC tournament of SL (which has many names, but names does not matter here).

ok not satisfied with first reply still happy weekend.