Cricket-Players body flags talent drain from international game to T20 leagues

FILE PHOTO: Cricket - Second Twenty20 International - England v Pakistan - Headingley, Leeds, Britain - July 18, 2021 Pakistan's Mohammad Hasnain and Babar Azam celebrates after taking the wicket of England's Moeen Ali Action Images via Reuters/Ed Sykes/File Photo/File Photo

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The head of the global cricketers union (FICA) warns the drain of talent from the international game to Twenty20 leagues is a bigger concern than ever and the official 2023-2027 calendar will do nothing to address the issue.

Mushrooming T20 leagues have turned cricket's labour market on its head, presenting a scenario where players can earn significantly more from these gigs than they possibly can from international cricket.