BBL overshadows BPL

Agency :
Australian all-rounder Ben Cutting has come to play Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) for the first time as he will play for Sylhet Strikers.

He faced the media in Mirpur before the first day of practice on Wednesday.

This Aussie cricketer revealed why Australian cricketers can’t come here even if they want to play BPL.

Cutting essentially brought up the issue of multiple franchise leagues running at the same time.

While no one can leave the Big Bash League (BBL) in their country during the BPL.

“It’s a pretty simple reason. To be fair, it clashes with the big bash in Australia.

Obviously there are not too many Australians outside of myself that are playing primarily overseas as freelance cricketers.

There’s probably one or two of us to be fair and the other one is Chris Lynn.

He’s playing big Bash so that’s the sole reason.

I’m sure a lot of guys would love to get over here and play BPL and sample the BPL, particularly in the old window when it was later in the year before Big Bash.

It’s just the window that hurts it at the moment,” Cutting said.

Cutting is happy with the Sylhet team, and said it’s a very strong and balanced lineup.

“I think the side’s very balanced. I just met most of the guys for the first time today.

A few of them I played against over the years.

But it’s great to be on the same side of them for a change.

And I think we’ve got a pretty strong and balanced lineup.