Though the title may sound cliche and may be discussed everywhere within the cricketing fraternity these days, the topic is very relevant from the point of view of the champions league that is currently in progress. In my opinion private league cricket should not be practiced. Private sponsors do not pay attention to player welfare and pay attention only to earning revenues by winning matches in front of big crowds. Most of the issues related to player burn out and other injuries are caused due to over loaded schedules. Privately owned leagues should be played with reserve players. Such reserve players can be given opportunities to show case their talents. The players who play for their countries should not be disturbed. Instead the respective boards should offer these national cricketers as much money and prevent them from participating in private league cricket.
The damage that private cricket does is enormous. Firstly there is no other recogonition that a player can earn by performing well in private leagues. On the contrary if a player plays well for his country then he is rewarded with say the Padma Shri or the Arjuna award ( These two awards have been given to Indian cricketers by the Government of India). Money is not everything in the world. There is also “honour” and “pride” that one gets while playing for his or her nation.
Injury that forced Gambhir out of the Test Series.
It is very evident that injuries caused during unofficial games cannot be monitored by official cricketing bodies such as the BCCI. In my judgement playing for ones country argument wins by a majority voting in favour.
