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SA20 builds a talent pipeline from school cricket to the big stage
Chris Morris says SA20 has created a scouting and development system that unearths young cricketers from schools, provincial cricket and club cricket. The tournament's Under-23 auction provision lets franchises invest early in…
The Story in Brief
Chris Morris says SA20 has created a scouting and development system that unearths young cricketers from schools, provincial cricket and club cricket. The tournament's Under-23 auction provision lets franchises invest early in talent, who learn from international stars in the dressing room. Morris recalled his first IPL experience to show how SA20's packed stadiums prepare youngsters for the noise and pressure of big-stage cricket.
The Indian Opinion
The SA20's school-to-pro pathway is a welcome counter to gripes that franchise cricket only enriches a few. Morris's point about packed crowds preparing players for international pressure is sharp, Indian domestic cricket could learn from that. The real test for SA20's scouting success will be how many of these Under-23 finds eventually play Test cricket for South Africa.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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