Separate window for the Hundred and BBL in the next FTP cycle of the ICC

Separate window for the Hundred and BBL in the next FTP cycle of the ICC. The ICC’s latest near-final draft proposes home-season windows for the Hundred and the BBL in England and Australia’s schedules, respectively.

The ICC’s latest Future Tours Programme (FTP) near-final draft has all but confirmed the annual IPL window extension of two and a half months. Along with the IPL, the Hundred, England’s premier white-ball tournament. Australia’s Big Bash League are set to receive small windows to ensure the success of their respective tournaments.

Due to the hectic international schedule. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia (CA.) Struggled to feature their star players in their respective white ball leagues the previous season. Although they will not have an extended window like the IPL, which effectively ends international cricket. They will have smaller gaps between international fixtures at the time.

Meanwhile, ESPNcricinfo reported on this significant development. The ECB launched the Hundred last year. It was a huge success despite the fact that some of England’s best players. Such as Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, and Joe Root, only played in two matches due to international commitments. Nonetheless, the new window will ensure that fans get to see their favorite players compete in the upcoming editions.

CA has recently faced similar issues, with fans believing that the BBL has lost some of its popularity as a result of the absence of some of the most prominent players from their respective franchises due to involvement with the Australian team on the international stage. Although the proposed window will allow them to continue their premier white ball league, their international commitments will still conflict with the BBL.

Also Visit: The ICC approves of the IPL extended window.

The omission of Ben Stokes from the Hundred highlights the need for a break from international cricket.

The omission of Ben Stokes from England’s T20I squad for the series against South Africa is the most recent example of the hectic schedules. The southpaw, who led England to a historic series win against New Zealand last month and then beat India in the rescheduled fifth Test, is part of the three-match ODI series against India.

The ECB recently announced that the all-rounder will not play in the upcoming second edition of the Hundred and will instead focus on red-ball cricket. The proposed window will help avoid similar situations in the future by giving players more time between international matches and domestic commitments.

Also Read: England has announced their white-ball squads for the South Africa series.

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