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[WalkingWicket37]

http://m.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/29056439

Some interesting points made by Beefy on the IPL and how it should be scrapped.
Can see his point of view, but there's no way such a lucrative tournament will be scrapped.

Thoughts??

[jwebber86]

its an indian tournament so they will do what they want.

i agree he has some valid points though

[ProCricketer1982]

Scrap it.

However money talks and it'll stay

[jamielsn15]

Its a circus, a rich man's middle stump-waving contest.  Nothing more.

[Stuey]

I completely agree with Sir Beef.

[Manormanic]

Wierd to think that such intelligent and well argued content could come from the asinine bloke who commentates for Sky...

[Vitas Cricket]

'To kill the serpent, you must cut off its head.'

I think beefy should concentrate on the problems caused by his own snake...

[m.lalli]

I do enjoy watching the IPL but Sir Ian definitely has some good points there.

[tim2000s]

Wierd to think that such intelligent and well argued content could come from the asinine bloke who commentates for Sky...

It was written by Sangakkara

[Manormanic]

It was written by Sangakkara

sad thing is, it could have been.  why can't that bloke appear on Sky all the time?

[Shortpitch]

No offense to Beefy, but he speech made no sense. Even though I don't like IPL that much, Its good in a way that apart from the National Team of India, so many other local cricketers are making money playing cricket (Doesn't matter what kind of cricket). No one forced any board to send their best man out there to the tournament. In fact when IPL started, most of the international star players  were retired from international cricket.

As far as betting goes, killing IPL doesn't solve the issue. How come he just talks about IPL, not Big bash and other T 20 tournaments? those are some lame comments from Ian.

[The Palmist]

Why scrape it, if he is so bothered about the game why not talk about getting the boards involved more with IPL and tighten on corruption, fixing etc.

He seems to have some personal "Beef" with IPL, probably wishing it was around when he was playing or may be because he is not signed up as a coach/mentor etc.

The game will evolve, you cannot just scrape everything which you are not happy with it. There is evidence of fixing and betting in English County games and other leagues.  Scrape them too.

Used to think he talks sense, not anymore. What's next...scrap FIFA, F1.

[jamielsn15]

But the level of illegal betting across the IPL runs into billions of dollars - and when you hear players making light hearted comments about it in press conferences, you realise how deep it runs and how much in the pockets they are of the owners.

Money talks, which is fine, the players are valuable commodities, but if they're turning a blind eye to it, they may as well be in the pockets of the illegal bookies.  I'll use a well-worn quote again - all it takes for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing.

[The Palmist]

But the level of illegal betting across the IPL runs into billions of dollars - and when you hear players making light hearted comments about it in press conferences, you realise how deep it runs and how much in the pockets they are of the owners.

Money talks, which is fine, the players are valuable commodities, but if they're turning a blind eye to it, they may as well be in the pockets of the illegal bookies.  I'll use a well-worn quote again - all it takes for evil to prosper is for good men to do nothing.

I agree with your points, the same can be said for most major sports tournaments, and would it be ok if the betting didn't run in those high numbers? Is Beefy doing anything to expose or rectify the situation.

I am not defending IPL or illegal betting, IPL should not be singled out.

IPL is now too big for Beefy and sorts.

People have got it inherently wrong.....IPL is not the evil, illegal betting, corruption and match fixing is!!!!

[tim2000s]

People have got it inherently wrong.....IPL is not the evil, illegal betting, corruption and match fixing is!!!!

And the structures around IPL that allow it to prosper also need to be singled out....