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You'd be foolish to treat ILT20 as a warm-up for T20 World Cup, says DC all-rounder Neesham
Dubai, Dec 10: James Neesham, the New Zealand seam-bowling all-rounder currently turning out for Dubai Capitals in the International League T20 *(ILT20), said the ongoing tournament can’t be viewed as a warm-up for next year’s T20 World Cup, stressing that the mega event in India and Sri Lanka will pose challenges entirely different from the UAE conditions.
IPL is now one of the biggest leagues in the world across all sports: Graeme Smith
New Delhi, Nov 19: Graeme Smith, the former South Africa captain currently serving as SA20 League commissioner, has hailed the growth of Indian Premier League (IPL), saying that the ten-team tournament is now one of the biggest leagues in the world across all sports.
India holds special importance for South African cricket: SA20 League Commissioner Graeme Smith
Mumbai, November 18: SA20 India Day, hosted in Mumbai, marked a unique celebration of SA20's growing connection with India, and SA20's rise as the biggest T20 league outside India.
'In SA, players haven't rejected Tests for leagues': Graeme Smith on Test cricket future
New Delhi, Feb 13: As Test cricket grapples with an uncertain future, former South Africa captain and SA20 commissioner Graeme Smith believes the sport is at a crossroads. While he acknowledges the growing dominance of the Big Three — India, England, and Australia — Smith remains cautiously optimistic about the survival of the longest format of the game.