Cricket could go the football way, feels Rhodes

Former cricketer Jonty Rhodes suggests that the rise of global T20 franchise leagues may threaten the future of bilateral 50-over international cricket. He draws a comparison to football, where club-level play dominates the calendar while international tournaments remain the pinnacle.
Jonty Rhodes believes the growing dominance of franchise-based T20 cricket could leave bilateral One-Day Internationals fighting for relevance, even as the 50-over World Cup ensures the format retains a place on the international calendar.
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