Cummins was speaking at MCC World Cricket Connects 2024 held at Lord's this week. “For some countries, franchise cricket is more lucrative and attractive than international cricket. “If I was going to play franchise cricket I could probably be out for half or a third of what we are in Australia.”
"In Australia, you know Test cricket is from November to January and basically no other cricket is going to get in the way of us playing Test cricket. "If we can have IPL-specific windows but also Test windows, that takes the decision. making it much easier for the players,” Cummins said according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
Meg Lanning, Australia's multiple World Cup-winning women's cricket captain, said it was becoming impossible for top players to do it all: play international cricket and participate in leagues around the world.
"In my opinion, the reality is that nowadays you cannot play everything, both internationally and nationally, as one of the best players. I think it is too much. And although it may seem good initially and for some years, I think that "It's inevitable that you'll get burned doing that," he said.
Mike Baird, president of Cricket Australia, spoke about concerns about the sustainability of playing Test cricket in the future during the summit. "There was a discussion about economic sharing and widespread recognition that larger countries could play a role in that. But there were also questions about how many sustainable testing nations there are.
“Do you have a smaller number of Test-playing nations that are sustainable, rather than trying to prop up a system with additional cost that adds to the economic challenges of maintaining Test cricket?
"We don't believe (Cricket Australia) should dictate to any country, but we are open to ideas and proposals on how to support the Test game and point. There is a summer to fill and white-ball cricket can play a role." but (Test cricket) is still the dominant game in Australia. "It is very clear that Australia will support, invest in and increase Test cricket opportunities as much as possible," he concluded.
"In Australia, you know Test cricket is from November to January and basically no other cricket is going to get in the way of us playing Test cricket. "If we can have IPL-specific windows but also Test windows, that takes the decision. making it much easier for the players,” Cummins said according to The Sydney Morning Herald.
Meg Lanning, Australia's multiple World Cup-winning women's cricket captain, said it was becoming impossible for top players to do it all: play international cricket and participate in leagues around the world.
"In my opinion, the reality is that nowadays you cannot play everything, both internationally and nationally, as one of the best players. I think it is too much. And although it may seem good initially and for some years, I think that "It's inevitable that you'll get burned doing that," he said.
Mike Baird, president of Cricket Australia, spoke about concerns about the sustainability of playing Test cricket in the future during the summit. "There was a discussion about economic sharing and widespread recognition that larger countries could play a role in that. But there were also questions about how many sustainable testing nations there are.
“Do you have a smaller number of Test-playing nations that are sustainable, rather than trying to prop up a system with additional cost that adds to the economic challenges of maintaining Test cricket?
"We don't believe (Cricket Australia) should dictate to any country, but we are open to ideas and proposals on how to support the Test game and point. There is a summer to fill and white-ball cricket can play a role." but (Test cricket) is still the dominant game in Australia. "It is very clear that Australia will support, invest in and increase Test cricket opportunities as much as possible," he concluded.
