Cricket: Saudi Arabia plans to create the game's biggest pageant; will it affect IPL?

Cricket: Saudi Arabia plans to create the game's biggest pageant; will it affect IPL?

The Indian Premier League, or the IPL for short, is the greatest cricket extravaganza on earth. But how long will it continue to hold that tag? Reports emanating from Saudi Arabia state that a worldwide cricket League is being planned which may rival the IPL and even surpass it after a few years. The oil-rich nation is making a significant investment in cricket with plans to launch a global T20 league worth $500 million. The proposed eight-team …

ECB to oppose $500m Saudi-funded global T20 league, citing packed schedule

ECB dismisses Saudi-backed T20 league, citing packed schedule and player workload concerns. London The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has dismissed the possibility of a Saudi-funded global T20 league, citing the already packed international calendar and concerns over player workload. According to a report by the Sydney Morning Herald on Saturday, the proposed tournament, named the ‘Grand Slam of Cricket,’ would feature eight teams competi…

ECB Rejects Saudi-Backed T20 League Amid Scheduling Concerns

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has announced its opposition to a proposed $500 million Saudi-funded global T20 league, citing a packed cricket schedule and concerns over player workload. This decision reflects the ECB’s commitment to protecting its own competitions, such as The Hundred, which recently secured significant investment. The league is backed by Saudi Arabia’s SRJ Sports Investments, a subsidiary of the $1 trillion Public I…