Cricket Canada plans multi-city league
Saturday, 27 December 2008
Cricket Canada is planning a multi-city league to generate more interest for the sport in the country.
"This is just the beginning," Cricket Canada CEO Atul Ahuja told IANS.
"Like the National Hockey League [NHL] in North America, we now plan a multi-city league to take cricket to the masses,'' he said.
"We have a five-year strategic plan to take the sport to the grassroots. We want to introduce a multi-city franchise professional league - on the lines of the NHL. Discussions are underway and we are keen that we play this league in the winter months in an indoor arena. We know we can present a world-class league for our spectators and global TV viewers."
Cricket Canada, an associate member of the ICC, took a big leap forward in July when cricket became officially recognised by the government, leaving the sport eligible to potentially receive huge amounts of funding. And under Cricket Canada, the sport has managed to attract top banks and corporates as sponsors.
—-Cricinfo
"This is just the beginning," Cricket Canada CEO Atul Ahuja told IANS.
"Like the National Hockey League [NHL] in North America, we now plan a multi-city league to take cricket to the masses,'' he said.
"We have a five-year strategic plan to take the sport to the grassroots. We want to introduce a multi-city franchise professional league - on the lines of the NHL. Discussions are underway and we are keen that we play this league in the winter months in an indoor arena. We know we can present a world-class league for our spectators and global TV viewers."
Cricket Canada, an associate member of the ICC, took a big leap forward in July when cricket became officially recognised by the government, leaving the sport eligible to potentially receive huge amounts of funding. And under Cricket Canada, the sport has managed to attract top banks and corporates as sponsors.
—-Cricinfo