To gain some credibility, Jay Mir, CEO of American Sports and Entertainment Group. Inc. has appointed Richie Richardson as the chief recruiter and Sir Richard Hadlee as the Executive consultant. His designation as the board member might give a semblance of respectability to yet another rebel league but it would still have to fight many cases with the various country cricketing councils.

Jay Mir is ferociously recruiting ostracized players of the day and also those past their prime. The idea is to create another mega circus of cricket. Staten Island, NY, might not be abuzz yet but the South Asian contingent has certainly woken up to the game. Already, a 10000-seater baseball-converted stadium is being created.

NZC chief executive feels that a player and ambassador of Hadlee’s caliber should not have got aligned to a rebel outfit yet this is the way of the world and even Hadlee has a “ life to lead” he feels.

Despite what the cricket boards have to say, Jay Mir might be able to bring some sanity into the scene as the man is a talented entrepreneur and knows where he is investing his money. For the uninitiated, another rebel league, the ICL, has scrapped this year’s venture owing to paucity of funds.

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.