Ross Taylor believes that international games will continue to assume more focus in cricket’s calendars, although the ever-growing monetary raise of the IPL.
Taylor accepted on Sunday that the IPL is currently the ‘most high profile competition and has the strength to do countries plan their schedules around it.
Although, the veteran New Zealand batsman also stated that the tournament should not come at the expense of international events.
“IPL is probably the one that’s most high profile [competition] and countries move [their schedules] around while others don’t have the same power. It’s what it is, players want to play in it. But I, you know, hope that international cricket still has relevance and priority at times. If things are moved around that’s fine, as long as they are not canceled and whatnot,” Ross Taylor said at a press conference.
The IPL accounts for nearly a 3rd of cricket’s revenue. The league’s might was obvious last year when the ICC failed to host a scheduled T20 World Cup in October-November but the BCCI managed a very successful IPL in the same window.
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Despite the opulent tournament has not led to any major cancelations in international cricket, boards around the world have had to change their plans due to the absence of their top players.
A similar situation might display again if and when the IPL 2021 is rescheduled end of the year.
“It’s something which has changed a lot from when I started IPL” – Ross Taylor
Ross Taylor also recalled his match’s days (2008-14) in the IPL. The 37-year-old said he and his Kiwi teammates used to come back mid-season for national duty, something which is unusually visible nowadays.
He also said that most cricketers share his opinion of international cricket worthy of more reputation than the IPL.
“It’s something which has changed a lot from when I started IPL. The movement of players… as a team we weren’t able to play in the whole IPL we had to come over and help the team for a couple of weeks here in New Zealand. I think it’s a move for the good but I hope that international cricket is still the [preferred] one and I am sure if you ask most international cricketers around the world that’s the case,” concluded Ross Taylor.
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