Well, I don't think the Australian public is really the target demographic. If people watch in Australia, that's great, but the Australian TV rights went for like $10 million, while Indian TV rights went for over $1 billion...
What nonsense you talking yo?. So how else would the international players being allowed to play in it without being banned by respective boards, unlike the rebel ICL.
1) It'll take time. Right now there's no link at all between your average Australian and any IPL team.
People of Indian origin could be Australians too! Like immigrants turned citizens. I guess these ppl would be far more interested in IPL then any other group. In Canada, I see many hooked up to the TV during IPL games
No, since it is a domestic competition, there was no vote required.
SS you a good poster shotta, but like you just burying yourself in this ideological gridlock and are justing refusing to accept the faults of the IPL.
Thats thw whole problem with the IPL, has i keep telling you. It had to be created as a global brand, cricket is 10 nations FFS, this is not football. Given the shocking structure of the ICC, where the BCCI has so much power, they should use it with more proper discression. Although preferably revamping the ICC would be better.
No, there are plenty of faults in the IPL. Not the ones you're talking about though.
Actually, they didn't. The boards did, and still do, have a right to prevent any player from their country from playing in the IPL for any reason.
Like what? They wanted international players to play, that's obvious.
What's that got to do with anything?
What ultimatum?
You have to realize that it is India where you get the most revenues so the Q is how much would making it global make sense when the key market is right there in your hands .... I would assume that most of the Indians would rather prefer to see their top 50-60 cricketers battle it out, along with a few 'top' overseas players .... Your point would make sense if the largest market was somewhere else and there was a need to tap in to it
That's like comparing apples to oranges because those markets are not that huge by themselves which is the reason why they have to rely on going global or at least pan Europe, while India itself is a huge market which is probably as good as others combined .... And there are other reasons as well as to why those clubs are followed globally like football being a popular sport through out the world, football leagues lacking in quality in many countries and so on
That's going to happen anyways! It is already the most followed domestic league in cricket the world over
Even I didn't bother watching too much of it. Just cbf with work and other stuff to do. And I'm a fan of the tournie. Not sure how well it would've rated. Have Ten released any figures?
Its already causing trauma to international cricket externally already with i presume you have seen the recent talks.
Why did you quote this part, when i listed the reason below?
I don't understand what you are saying here yo..
Haa, if the IPL has you claim didn't need any relevant concession from the ICC as you claim. The wouldn't have collaborated with the MCC to uphold those laws. Like you getting lost b...
My god, come on SS like you sleeping top shotta. The ultimatum/ultimatums where obviously the as i said probably a million times, the erudite "Carrot & Stick" policy of the tempting millions vs the 4-international player rule".
Regardless of this obvious fact, that the Indian market alone can get massive revenue by itself. Does not give the IPL the right to manipulate the global cricket community to its benefit.
Well yes you are right now that i think about it.
As i said, thanks to the Indian base. Non-Indians as i just mention don't have no real affection towards the IPL.
Again, you can't just make stuff up - what ultimatum?
Too many foreign players in a squad. Too much reliance on youth. Not enough focus towards the Indian fanbase. Too few teams to get most people excited. Too many FC players ignored. Crappy tournament structure.
