Welcome to the first episode of The Wisden Cricket Business Report. A brand new show from the world of Wisden where we go behind the scenes of Cricket Business across the globe – looking at how the game really works.
In the opening episode Wisden’s Katya Witney and Mike Fordham, ILT20 interim COO & former Head of The Hundred among other roles, delve into how franchise leagues are started, privatisation models, player payment issues, team identity and much more.
Katya then speaks with the CEO of the Caribbean Premier League, Pete Russell, to understand the beginnings of the league and its role in growing the game in the West Indies.
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