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| Jul 2 2008 | ||
| THE authorities should be thanking the Indian Cricket League for starting a Twenty20 revolution rather than trying to ostracise the likes of Dale Benkenstein, according to former England captain John Emburey. In his own small way the former England off-spinner is doing his bit to promote the game by playing for all-star side Lashings. A family bereavement means the 55-year-old will not be part of the team to face South Northumberland in a 35-over friendly at the South Gosforth club today but having been made a cricketing pariah himself, Emburey sympathises with Benkenstein and co. "If there wasn't an ICL there wouldn't have been an IPL and all the money that comes with it," Emburey pointed out. "It's created a windfall for the players. The ICL spawned the IPL and you have seen the income it has generated, so that will probably be here to stay." Emburey coached Ahmedabad Rockets in last spring's ICL, where Benkenstein played for Dehli Jets (now Giants) and has been amused by the furore it has caused. He was also the only player on both England rebel tours of South Africa when the country was banned from international sport. But he sees the current situation as very different. “Touring South Africa probably cost me about 50 Test caps but it’s not as though we were earning any money for it then,” he recalled. “Nowadays England players are very well rewarded with central contracts so I think the Indian leagues are more appealing to those who’ve missed out on Test caps. Authorities are sometimes a bit too protective of their own positions.” Hinds, who opened the innings along with Madhya Pradesh batsman Sachin Dholpure, hit five big sixes and three fours to reach 53 in just 43 balls before being unlucky to get run out. News Source : http://www.journallive.co.uk |
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