American Premier League (APL) Cricket

American Premier League is getting under the hammer this October. Already a lot of discussions are taking place and recruitments for various teams are underway. Teams like Premium West Indies, Premium India, Premium Pakistan, Premium America and Premium World are already warming themselves. It might not be the “Clash Of Titans” that IPL is but it certainly packs a steady punch. Players like Martin, Gillespie, Klusener, Boje, Astle and Parore are any day going to be a handful.

Holliake and Hicks have joined the ranks of American League too. It remains to be seen if their participation is taken in the fitness of things. At the moment it is sucked with more than a pinch of salt by ECB. ECB believes that the APL is unauthorized and is running against the stipulations of ICC. ECB has always been a traditional body and it has shirked aside any plans to accept APL within its umbrella.

To give APL a little sanity, Richie Richardson is being hired as the chief recruiter. At the same time, Sir Richard Hadlee is being sought for the post of Executive Consultant. While these two names may bring much-desired credibility to the October show, it remains to be seen how far it can attract the masses. America does not know a great deal about cricket and only the South Asian contingent follows the game.

Let’s hope that cricket wins and that the county players get to prove their mettle as well.

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