With the advent of growing T20 leagues around the world, Saudi Arabia also came up with the proposed plan for a global T20 tournament. The reports claimed that the league will feature eight teams playing across four different locations, with financial backing from Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund.
It is learned that the discussions are underway with the ICC, and the revenue generated will be distributed equally among cricketing nations. The Saudi government has earmarked a substantial investment of $500 million and it remains to be seen if ICC approves or not.
ICC cricket boards, including Cricket Australia, will be crucial in terms of the league getting the approval. The ultimate decision rests with ICC Chair Jay Shah, who has the authority to determine whether Indian players can participate. Notably, BCCI's policy doesn't allow players to play in foreign leagues.
It’s not something that we would support - ECB CEO Richard Gould on Grand Slam of Cricket
"With the busy international calendar, a host of established franchise leagues around the world, and existing concerns about player workloads, there is no scope or demand for such an idea,” Gould told the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday. “It’s not something that we would support,” he added.
Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) support Grand Slam of Cricket
On the other hand, the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) has come up in support of the league. The union said that the league could benefit players. Their statement read:
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