Big Bash Privatisation, England's Defeat & The Future Of County Cricket | Close of Play
Cricket is changing fast.
This week on Close of Play, Sanjay Murthy and Geraint Jones discuss the proposed privatisation of the Big Bash, the growing influence of IPL franchise owners, and whether county cricket’s traditional member-owned model can survive in the modern game.
They also look back at England’s heavy defeat to New Zealand, Joe Root’s captaincy, James Rew’s Test debut, Jofra Archer’s reaction to a dropped catch, Jacob Bethell’s red-ball form, and England’s selection questions ahead of the Third Test.
Plus Who Am I? Geraint’s famous rebound catches, the 18-ball over, and the usual…
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