The upside of downturn
In the Telegraph , Nick Hoult explains how a recession in England and the financial clout of the IPL may actually be helping county cricket.
Dustin Silgardo
25-Feb-2013
In the Telegraph, Nick Hoult explains how a recession in England and the financial clout of the IPL may actually be helping county cricket.
It would be nice to congratulate counties solely on their foresight and benevolence towards the national team. But youth is cheap and they are the upside of an economic downturn which has made life so hard for many clubs. Even the Indian Premier League, blamed for diluting overseas talent in county cricket, has unwittingly helped by forcing many teams to pick from their own stocks rather than import talent.
The paper also lists ten young players to watch out for during the English summer. Among them is Alexei Kervezee, who played for Netherlands during the World Cup but will qualify to play for England by the end of the year.
Dustin Silgardo is a former sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo