Technique a casualty of franchise era: Ranatunga
Former Sri Lankan cricket captain Arjuna Ranatunga has criticized the T20 franchise era for eroding the technical skills of modern cricketers. He argues that the focus on power-hitting has diminished the quality of batting and player commitment to national teams.
Why it matters
This reflects a broader debate in professional sports regarding the impact of commercialized, short-format leagues on traditional athletic development.
Arjuna Ranatunga has never been one to soften his words, and ahead of the India-Sri Lanka Test series in August, the 1996 World Cup-winning captain gave a frank assessment of where the game is headed and who is to blame.
The article reports on a specific individual's opinion without endorsing the viewpoint as objective fact.
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