Tim Wigmore explains how the lucrative new IPL deal has put cricket in line with the world’s major club sports

PLANET CRICKET At the heart of the Global Game

Think of the biggest battles in professional sport today, and most are club v club tussles. Football’s Champions League and Premier League; the Super Bowl; Super Rugby and rugby union’s European Cup; the NBA finals. International competitions can still thrive but they are condiments to the beating heart of a sport – clashes between different clubs.
Cricket has traditionally been very different. It has been a ...