Uncertainties started to loom over some of the franchise leagues, likethe UAE's ILT20 and the USA's Major League Cricket (MLC), as soon as the franchise league review group submitted its proposals to the International Cricket Councils. The review groups, which were formed by the Council, were asked to review the top-tier franchise leagues across the globe.
After taking a closer look at the leagues, the group suggested that the ICC implement a set of rules for the T20 leagues. One of the proposals was to limit the number of overseas players in the playing XI. Leagues like MLC and ILT20, which are mostly dependent on foreign recruits, could face major trouble if the global cricket governing body set a fixed number of overseas cricketers for each franchise league.
Unlike the Indian Premier League (BBL) or the Big Bash League (BBL), which basically aim to promote their local talents with the support of top-tier international cricketers, MLC and ILT20's main attraction is the presence of an excessive number of foreign cricketers.
Currently, the ILT20, United Arab Emirates' own franchise league, allows up to nine foreign players in a playing eleven, one of whom must be an Associate member. On the other side, the franchise cricket league of the United States, MLC, permits its franchises to name up to six overseas players in their playing combination.
ICC was suggested to limit the number of foreign players in playing eleven across franchise leagues
As it was previously mentioned, the review committee suggested ICC to set a cap to limit the number of foreign players in the playing XI. It was learnt that the group proposed that the cricket council allow only four overseas cricketers in the playing combination. If the ICC approves this proposal, then ILT20 and MLC may have to face serious problem as they are lacked in their local talent pool.
But the recent report is believed to have come as a relief for both of the franchise leagues, as the cricket council did not approve any of the proposals in their recent meeting held in Bali. In the meeting on Saturday, there were discussions about the proposals, but the officials did not take a final call on any of those proposals.
Final call is likely to be pushed back
There will be another round of meetings on Sunday as well; there, too, it is unlikely to see the ICC imposing any rule on the number of overseas players in the playing eleven for any franchise league.
"Even in the board meeting, it is expected that there will only be discussions; the recommendations are unlikely to be implemented right away," a source close to the board meeting told the Hindustan Times.
The review group, set by the International Cricket Council, is headed by the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Tamim Iqbal, includes BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia, England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) CEO Richard Gould, and the Cricket Australia (CA) CEO Todd Greenberg.
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