Cricket Australia chief James Sutherland has urged the leave spin legend, Shane Warne, to play in the Big Bash to lift the outline of the Twenty20 League. Sutherland said Warne's contribution would be a huge shot in the arm for the revamped domestic Twenty20 league.
I'd greeting his participation in the Big Bash League. It would be great to see him coming in and playing for one of the Melbourne teams,Sutherland said.Many fans in Melbourne would have a difficult decision to make as to which side they go with. That would be a determinant for a lot of people,said Sutherland.
Cricket fans in Melbourne could, however, face an agonizing decision over which team to support in the Big Bash League as both the city sides are eager to rope in Warne. Renegades chairman James Brays haw and Stars chairman Eddie McGuire are both keen to attract the magnetic cricketing icon to their own teams for the December-January contest.
Warne, who turns 42 on September 13, has been in England doing TV cricket commentary in recent months. Earlier this week, he had indicated that he could be available for the Big Bash.There is probably a possibility that I might play,he had said.
I might be involved in some level on the Twenty20 but I am sort of mulling over those things at the moment with some business chance and backing. It (BBL) is a good plan from Cricket Australia. I'm just weighing those things up with growth.