Masters Champions League (MCL) for Retired Cricket Players

[Sushubh]

Who is the bald uncle wearing glasses in the middle? #runsforcover

 

[AbhishekMSharma]

Haha!

Well he is the only Indian to score two triple tons, has the most man of the series awards by an Indian in tests, most double tons by an Indian, only the 2nd player in the world to average 50+ as an opener, holds record for most consecutive 50+ scores in consecutive tests and T20s, longest reigning ICC rankings #1 batsman since 2009, and he is quite closely related to the place where you live.

You still don't know him?[emoji14]

 

[mhsabir]

I will probably catch the opening game as it features the Indian stars & then probably a glimpse here & there only on weekends...

 

[mhsabir]

Also 2-3 SAfrican players havent got NOC. So, not exactly a very rough start, but I wonder if it will last in the long run...

 

[mhsabir]

Mostly empty grounds. They do have some sponsorship. But I doubt they have any major viewership. Wont be surprised if it dies in a couple of years..

 

[AbhishekMSharma]

A lot of stands were empty in Dubai even during IPL, but for MCL it's worst.
I guess a total of 1500-2000 attendance per game.

 

[mhsabir]

Atleast audience here in India were watching which is what many sponsors would be interested in. Here I doubt even that would be the case,

 

[mhsabir]

I was thinking it will happen in 2-3 years...

Organisers of the Masters Champions League have insisted that all players will be paid in full after late payments threatened the continuation of the tournament.

ESPNcricinfo understands that, after some team owners missed payments, several of the captains declared a deadline by which payments had to be met or they would decline to fulfil their fixtures.

As a result, the MCL's parent company, Grand Midwest Hotels, made cash payments to all the affected players

the contracts included a clause guaranteeing than any failure from the team owners would be compensated by the parent company. As a consequence, Zafar Shah, the GMH chairman, produced the necessary cash.

While organisers always stated it was an event for players retired from international cricket, there are many players involved who are still making a career in domestic cricket and several, including a couple in their 20s, who retain international ambitions. Richard Levi and Kyle Jarvis, for example, may have retired from playing international cricket for South Africa and Zimbabwe respectively, but retain hopes of playing international cricket for England.

 

[mhsabir]

Sehwag's Gemini Arabians win the inaugural edition.