Re: 'Don't skip IPL,' Sri Lankan Board told

[The One]

But of course lets reschedule the whole International Test calender for a domestic (apparently) 20:20 tourney.

no one is doing that. the lanka tour was not even part of the FTP

No the Zimbabwe tour was = SL tour as a replacement is the fill in for this, and still part of the FTP in essence as there should be a touring side here during that time.

wow! thats quite an explanation

the aussies refused to tour pakistan. they invited india and lanka. they said they were already busy. pakistan cant take offence at them for not coming over due to someone else not being able to make it

[The One]

The very fact that the money thrown around in the IPL makes people want to play it more than representing their country is already happening and that certain people don't have a problem screwing test cricket over in other countries suggests otherwise....

thats why you need a window. people need to get real. for a lot of players money in the ipl is much more than they will get from their national careers. consider the short span of some careers and its hard to ignore, esp when the players dont have the possibility of refusing a properly sanctioned FTP tour if their board tells them to tour. in that situation they would have to retire, and most are smart enough to know that will kill their ipl valuations as well

[taipan]

thats why you need a window. people need to get real.

Which is what I said a couple of weeks back.

The problem is that the window should have been created before the IPL. Not vice-versa.

[holcs]

thats why you need a window. people need to get real.

Which is what I said a couple of weeks back.

The problem is that the window should have been created before the IPL. Not vice-versa.

To be honest I think this debate is never getting anywhere. Anyone who seemingly likes and is interested in the main in International cricket is worried about the situation that is occurring whereby a Domestic tournament is screwing with International cricket.

Those that are pobviously only interested in the BCCI and Indian cricket couldn't give a fark. Will have to wait until Test cricket is farked, there are no more superstars in the game, and the IPL try to wheel out Viv Richards and Sunny Gavaskar to make a quick buck.

[Merlin]

Those that are obviously only interested in the BCCI and Indian cricket couldn't give a fark.

Word.

I'll give it 5 years tops, before the limted-mind-span circus followers get restless and the tight global economy bites hard at the million dollar/man spending sprees.

And all this aggro for the benefit of .... errr, just what??
Cricket?!!
Yeah, as if.

[The One]

thats why you need a window. people need to get real.

Which is what I said a couple of weeks back.

The problem is that the window should have been created before the IPL. Not vice-versa.

i think the window can only be created when they make the new FTP. they cant change the present one, it would be extremely complicated

[taipan]

thats why you need a window. people need to get real.

Which is what I said a couple of weeks back.

The problem is that the window should have been created before the IPL. Not vice-versa.

i think the window can only be created when they make the new FTP. they cant change the present one, it would be extremely complicated

So in essence you are saying the BCCI went straight ahead and said fark the FTP?

[The One]

no. no player can play unless he is given permission by the national board. aussie, kiwi and windies players left after playing a few games. the english did not play

[taipan]

no. no player can play unless he is given permission by the national board. aussie, kiwi and windies players left after playing a few games. the english did not play

So you agree the Lankan's shouldn't play.

[The One]

the tour is not part of the original ftp. its up to the lankans to decide whether they want to help out the english or not. if the slcb decides to go ahead with a full side the lankans wont be allowed to play ipl

[holcs]

I'd rather they farked off to the IPL, and we got a couple of England vs England Test match warm up games here, than they send a B team to be honest.

[taipan]

the tour is not part of the original ftp. its up to the lankans to decide whether they want to help out the english or not. if the slcb decides to go ahead with a full side the lankans wont be allowed to play ipl

Chas you want to explain this to him again?

[doremi]

Exactly. The Lankans, since the tour was scheduled late and wasn't part of the original FTP, should be left to make their own decision as to what would be more convenient for them.

And anyways, England should be the last to crib about other boards not adjusting their itineraries(?).

[holcs]

I find it incredibly strange that people cannot fathom that the FTP was around before the IPL. That there is due to be a Test series in England in the early part of our summer next year. That this no matter who is visiting (due to politics and situations and team changes) was placed in the calender years ago, and that this should take precedence over a so-called domestic hit and giggle tournament.

Guess its just a bit too difficult to comprehend.

The fact that the SL board commited to touring England is now being overlooked as the BCCI's hit and giggle dosh fest is more importnat than an international test series?

[taipan]

The fact that the SL board commited to touring England is now being overlooked as the BCCI's hit and giggle dosh fest is more importnat than an international test series?

For some reason that part is conveniently overlooked.