Cherish it while it lasts

By Matt Thacker

A SEASON that started in early April and ended almost in October is over. For a large number of our domestic players, however, there is no rest. As T20 and T10 tournaments proliferate around the world, they will be flying off to ply their trade in far-flung corners of the globe.
On the one hand, this is a good thing. Everybody has the right to maximise their earnings, and if they are doing the thing they love while they’re at it, all the better. On the other, so much of where cricket is going feels alien and troubling. T10 leagues bankrolled by unregulated bett...

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