Australia legend Adam Gilchrist labels IPL's global growth as 'dangerous'

With reports emerging that Australian batting stalwart David Warner could ditch the domestic Big Bash League BBL this season and head to more lucrative tournaments like the United Arab Emirates T20 league legendary cricketer Adam Gilchrist has warned Cricket Australia CA to take cognizance of it before more players decide to follow suitA report in The Australian has suggested Warner 35 wants to skip Big Bash League this season and has sought permission to play in the inaugural season of the UAE T20 League whose dates are likely to clash with the BBL early next yearThree IPL franchises Mumbai Indians Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals have made huge investments in the UAE T20 league and Warners reported decision is a blow to Cricket Australias plans to have its Test stars available for BBL12 said sencomau on WednesdayWeighing in on the debate former Australia wicketkeeperbatter Adam Gilchrist has said he is becoming concerned by the IPLs monopolisation of global T20 competitionsI think it would almost be commercial suicide for them Cricket Australia to allow a player like him Warner to go headtohead up against their own competition Gilchrist told SENs Whateley on WednesdayThey cant force David Warner to play in the BBL I understand that but to let him then go off or another player lets not single out Warner because there will be other players on the radar its all part of this global dominance that these IPL franchises are starting to create given they own a number of teams in the Caribbean Premier LeagueAlso Read Ricky Ponting predicts that Australia will beat India in T20 World Cup finalThey own all six teams I believe in the new South African tournament thats coming up which will be locking horns for commercial space and airtime with the Big Bash League added Gilchrist Its getting a little bit dangerous the grip that its having to monopolise that ownership and the ownership of the players and their talents and where they can and cant playDavid Warner again using him as an example we cant question his commitment to Australian cricket over the years hes carved out one of the great careers If he rides off into the sunset and says Sorry Australian cricket Im going to become a gun for hire for my Indian franchise team in various tournaments you cant question him on that thats his prerogative and hes done everything he needs to get the profile and get that market valueOne of the major reasons for Warner reportedly drifting away from BBL is that Cricket Australia is not lifting the leadership ban imposed on him since the sandpapergate scandal during the 2018 Test series in South AfricaSeveral current and former greats including Allan Border and Greg Chappell among other have demanded the ban be lifted so that Warner can lead a BBL sideGilchrist is also concerned that the younger lot might follow into Warners footsteps and leave the Australian system to ply their trade in various new leagues across the worldIts the new younger player coming in that starts to make those noises where itll be really challenging Perhaps its the first example where David Warner doesnt sign a contract with Cricket Australia at all he just plays for a match feeHe goes and plays whatever he wants but says Im available for every Test match for every oneday international and every T20 international by way of example Ill be there for you in national colours But other than that Im going to play my club my franchise cricket wherever I want to knowing that none of those big tournaments will be clashing with international cricket added GilchristThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever