ICC to form committee addressing impact of franchise cricket
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 9:30 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026
The ICC announced it will establish a committee to examine the growing influence of franchise cricket on the international calendar. With leagues like the IPL, SA20, and BBL occupying significant time, concerns have risen about player commitments. The board aims to ensure franchise cricket can coexist with international matches. The issue has become particularly pressing in the Caribbean, where prominent players opt for franchise opportunities over international duties. Previously, the ICC has discussed potential measures, including limits on league participation to prioritize national commitments.
- •ICC plans a committee to study franchise cricket's impact
- •Franchise leagues are increasingly occupying cricket's calendar
- •Concerns are growing about player commitments to international matches
- •Current issues are particularly critical for Caribbean players
- •Past discussions included potential limits on player league participation
- 9:30 PMYahoo Sports — Too many leagues? ICC concerned with 'growing expanse of franchise cricket', vows to set up review committee
"Franchise leagues now occupy a significant part of the cricket calendar. The IPL alone takes up two months each year, while tournaments such as SA20, ILT20, BBL, BPL, SLPL, The Hundred and the CPL continue to expand.
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