By Richard Edwards
HAMPSHIRE chairman Rod Bransgrove is backing England’s new Twenty20 city-based franchise tournament to be a ‘monster’ – and the equal of the Big Bash.
That’s quite some claim given the uncertainty that still surrounds the competition, particularly as it comes against the backdrop of ongoing debate concerning the future format of the County Championship.
Bransgrove, though, has been an enthusiastic cheerleader for the new competition and believes that its window in the global calendar will ensure that the world’s best players are attract...