David Warner looking to opt out of BBL, can play UAE’s new T20 league; Adam Gilchrist says it’s dangerous

David Warner looking to opt out of BBL, can play UAE’s new T20 league; Adam Gilchrist says it’s dangerous

David Warner and Adam Gilchrist

Indian Premier League franchises have started their journey of going global. They are moving at so very fast pace that when Cricket South Africa decided to start their own franchise team, at least six IPL franchises have bought them.

According to multiple reports, David Warner, one of the most successful cricketer of modern times, wants to play UAE’s new league by opting out of Big Bash League. But former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Adam Gilchrist expressed his concerns saying it’s not a positive sign.

“They can’t force David Warner to play in BBL, I understand that, but to let him then go off – or another player, let’s not single out Warner because there will be other players on the radar – it’s all part of this global dominance that these IPL franchises are starting to create given they own a number of teams in Caribbean Premier League,” Gilchrist told SEN’s Whateley radio show.

“It’s getting a little bit dangerous the grip that it’s having to monopolise that ownership and the ownership of the players and their talents and where they can and can’t play,” he added.

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Adam Gilchrist is worried about the new players

David Warner
David Warner

The three-time World Cup winner Adam Gilchrist understands that if Warner wants to go the other way, he has the right to. But what concerns him is that more cricketers could take Warner’s path sooner than later.

“If he (Warner) rides off into the sunset and says, ‘Sorry Australian cricket, I’m going to become a gun for hire for my Indian franchise team in various tournaments’ you can’t question him on that, that’s his prerogative and he’s done everything he needs to get the profile and get that market value,” Gilchrist said.

“It’s the new younger player coming in that starts to make those noises where it’ll be really challenging,” he added.

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