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  • CSA sends proposal to IPL franchises on investing in T20 league

    Express News Service

    CHENNAI: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is understood to have sent a proposal to the IPL franchises asking for their interest in investing in their new T20 league set to be launched early next year.

    It is understood that a couple of franchises are already exploring the possibility of investing in the tournament in which former Indian Premier League COO and current Chennai Super Kings consultant Sundar Raman owns a minority stake (12.5%).

    Among those who are giving serious thought about investing in the league include Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Chennai Super Kings Limited, the only listed company in the IPL, previously showed interest in buying a team in the Emirates T20 league, but pulled-out.

    However, they are keen on studying the business model of the league before placing any interest to the CSA to acquire one of the six teams in the league that is scheduled to take place in January 2023.

    That CSA has approached the IPL franchises isn’t surprising because some of them have been building their brand by investing in leagues around the world.

    The parent companies that own Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings also own teams in the Caribbean Premier League, while Mumbai Indians’ parent body have a team in the Premier League T20 conducted by the Emirates Cricket Board.

    Kolkata and Kiran Kumar Gandhi, one of the co-owners of Delhi Capitals, also have a team each in the PL T20.

    Although a couple of other IPL teams too are planning to reach out to CSA, there are also concerns about the sustainability of the tournament. CSA had previously launched two domestic T20 tournaments – Global T20 and Mzansi Super League — but it didn’t gain any interest.

    With CPL, Big Bash and The Hundred already taking their own space, the IPL franchises are also keen on checking the model of this league.

    The tournament is slotted for January, a period which is usually busy in the international calendar.

    While the participation of Indian players is ruled out, even the centrally contracted players of Australia and New Zealand would be busy with their home season. Moreover, even the Big Bash League which begins in December and runs till January-end will clash with the CSA’s T20 league.

    However, if at least a couple of IPL franchises show interest, it could enhance the profile of the tournament.

    Chennai showing interest in the CSA league isn’t surprising as they remain one of the popular teams in the Rainbow nation alongside Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

  • CSA sends proposal to IPL franchises on investing in T20 league

    Express News Service

    CHENNAI: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is understood to have sent a proposal to the IPL franchises asking for their interest in investing in their new T20 league set to be launched early next year.

    It is understood that a couple of franchises are already exploring the possibility of investing in the tournament in which former Indian Premier League COO and current Chennai Super Kings consultant Sundar Raman owns a minority stake (12.5%).

    Among those who are giving serious thought about investing in the league include Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Chennai Super Kings Limited, the only listed company in the IPL, previously showed interest in buying a team in the Emirates T20 league, but pulled-out.

    However, they are keen on studying the business model of the league before placing any interest to the CSA to acquire one of the six teams in the league that is scheduled to take place in January 2023.

    That CSA has approached the IPL franchises isn’t surprising because some of them have been building their brand by investing in leagues around the world.

    The parent companies that own Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings also own teams in the Caribbean Premier League, while Mumbai Indians’ parent body have a team in the Premier League T20 conducted by the Emirates Cricket Board.

    Kolkata and Kiran Kumar Gandhi, one of the co-owners of Delhi Capitals, also have a team each in the PL T20.

    Although a couple of other IPL teams too are planning to reach out to CSA, there are also concerns about the sustainability of the tournament. CSA had previously launched two domestic T20 tournaments – Global T20 and Mzansi Super League — but it didn’t gain any interest.

    With CPL, Big Bash and The Hundred already taking their own space, the IPL franchises are also keen on checking the model of this league.

    The tournament is slotted for January, a period which is usually busy in the international calendar.

    While the participation of Indian players is ruled out, even the centrally contracted players of Australia and New Zealand would be busy with their home season. Moreover, even the Big Bash League which begins in December and runs till January-end will clash with the CSA’s T20 league.

    However, if at least a couple of IPL franchises show interest, it could enhance the profile of the tournament.

    Chennai showing interest in the CSA league isn’t surprising as they remain one of the popular teams in the Rainbow nation alongside Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

    CHENNAI: Cricket South Africa (CSA) is understood to have sent a proposal to the IPL franchises asking for their interest in investing in their new T20 league set to be launched early next year.

    It is understood that a couple of franchises are already exploring the possibility of investing in the tournament in which former Indian Premier League COO and current Chennai Super Kings consultant Sundar Raman owns a minority stake (12.5%).

    Among those who are giving serious thought about investing in the league include Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals. Chennai Super Kings Limited, the only listed company in the IPL, previously showed interest in buying a team in the Emirates T20 league, but pulled-out.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2′); });

    However, they are keen on studying the business model of the league before placing any interest to the CSA to acquire one of the six teams in the league that is scheduled to take place in January 2023.

    That CSA has approached the IPL franchises isn’t surprising because some of them have been building their brand by investing in leagues around the world.

    The parent companies that own Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings also own teams in the Caribbean Premier League, while Mumbai Indians’ parent body have a team in the Premier League T20 conducted by the Emirates Cricket Board.

    Kolkata and Kiran Kumar Gandhi, one of the co-owners of Delhi Capitals, also have a team each in the PL T20.

    Although a couple of other IPL teams too are planning to reach out to CSA, there are also concerns about the sustainability of the tournament. CSA had previously launched two domestic T20 tournaments – Global T20 and Mzansi Super League — but it didn’t gain any interest.

    With CPL, Big Bash and The Hundred already taking their own space, the IPL franchises are also keen on checking the model of this league.

    The tournament is slotted for January, a period which is usually busy in the international calendar.

    While the participation of Indian players is ruled out, even the centrally contracted players of Australia and New Zealand would be busy with their home season. Moreover, even the Big Bash League which begins in December and runs till January-end will clash with the CSA’s T20 league.

    However, if at least a couple of IPL franchises show interest, it could enhance the profile of the tournament.

    Chennai showing interest in the CSA league isn’t surprising as they remain one of the popular teams in the Rainbow nation alongside Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore.

  • South Africa’s Home Season In Jeopardy, Both Sri Lanka And Australia Likely To Pull Out

    South Africa’s home season has been jeopardized after the series between Proteas and England was cancelled recently due to COVID-19 fears. The two teams were set to lock horns in the three-match ODI series, which was scheduled to start from December 4 at Boland Park, Paarl, while the last 2 ODIs were to take place in Cape Town.

    However, after an unnamed player from the South African camp, tested positive for the coronavirus, the 1st ODI was pushed back from its originally scheduled starting date of December 4, to Sunday, December 6. But on Sunday, Cricket South Africa (CSA) confirmed that two members of England’s touring party had returned with unconfirmed positive tests for COVID-19 after the cancellation of the 1st ODI against England. Subsequently, the series between South Africa and England was cancelled and the announcement about the same was made by the ICC.

    Now, according to a recent report by ESPNcricinfo, the Sri Lankan team who are supposed to play a two-match Test series in South Africa starting December 20, are considering withdrawing from the tour or offering to host South Africa at home instead of going to South Africa. Sri Lanka Cricket is concerned about the safety of their players after England’s withdrawal from the tour.

    Moreover, they are hosting England in a Test match in Galle 10 days after their scheduled return from South Africa, which is why they can’t risk the home series as it has already been postponed once. If they do so, they will take a serious hit financially. The Sri Lankan cricket’s medical staff is set to speak to the ECB’s medical staff to know in-depth about the nature of CSA’s protocols. If SLC medical staff is content with CSA’s arrangements and protocols, the tour is likely to go ahead as scheduled.

  • Cape Town ODI postponed after SA player tests positive for COVID-19

    The first ODI between South Africa and England has been called off for Covid-related reasons, Cricbuzzhas learnt.

    The match was to have been played at Newlands on Friday, but news that it would not go ahead started filtering through – without confirmation from CSA – just more than two hours before the scheduled start.

    “This decision results from a player from the Proteas team testing positive for COVID-19 after the teams’ last round of scheduled testing performed on Thursday ahead of the ODIs,” a CSA media release said.

    “In the interests of the safety and well-being of both teams, match officials and all involved in the match, the Acting CEO of CSA, Kugandrie Govender as well as the CEO of the ECB, Tom Harrison, have agreed to postpone the first fixture to Sunday.”