Are your ready for PPL?

Question

I for one am not.

The Pakistan Premier League (PPL) was on Saturday renamed Twenty20 Super League by the PCB, which is hoping to stage the event in September next year.

'despite the excitement it brings to the game, in spite of the crowds it now attracts to the game, cricket is more than swinging one's bat and hoping.'

For me the real question is why countries want an IPL style tournament?

And the only answer that comes to mind is money and popularity which in the end links back to money. For me no one has really talked about the cricketing aspect of T20. What it brings in regard to the game of cricket.

I think if Pakistan do end up going through with this competition it's going to be interesting to see who will go. Seeing as teams are planning to boycott the coming Champions Trophy held in Pakistan.

What are your thaughts on all of this?

What is T20 in regards to the game of cricket?

What do you think of the PPL?

Answer 1

yup ur right its all about da green stuff...i think other countries are wasting time tryin to make ther own league...if they are tryin to compete with the ipl they are more mental than that allen stanford guy...the smart thing to do is not waste money and starting new international leagues and invest in domestic cricket,i think countries like pakistan,bangladesh and SL need to give their domestic players some support,other wise when the old retire the youngster will struggle alot...

Answer 2

they r cheaters ipl is the best.

Answer 3

I don't know about PPL....But I heard that Indian,English and South African Cricket boards are going to organize a joint-T20 series.

Answer 4

no,i am not intrested on pakistan cricket

Answer 5

i dubt it would be succesfull

Answer 6

Controlled T20 will be good. But not much.

Few players would wish to come to Pakistan.

And even PCB cannot afford to spend as much as BCCI. And therefore it would not succeed.

T20 brings pace to one day internationals, and test cricket. More pinch hitters will emerge.

PPL will not attract foreign interest, nor good TV ratings.

Answer 7

It will not work...... people in Pakistan are not that crazy about cricket as compare to India. Secondly, PCB is not as rich as BCCI...... and last bus not the least, the general public there is suffering from all kinds of socio-economic problems,..... they will not spend money on such activities ......

Answer 8

PPL eh?

would like to see that.

"I think if Pakistan do end up going through with this competition it's going to be interesting to see who will go. Seeing as teams are planning to boycott the coming Champions Trophy held in Pakistan."

OMFG!!! NO WAY!!! i really hope the teams don't boycott! :( i've been looking forward to this for a long time! :(

even though i m a pakistani, i don't think this will bring as much sucess as the IPL since MOST of the big players play for the IPL.

but it will be interesting. especially if after some time these leagues become like footballing leagues.