Jamaica’s new CPL franchise, the Kingsmen, will have first dibs on Jamaican players during the draft. Stars like Andre Russell and Rovman Powell could join unchallenged. This gives the franchise significant advantage in building a competitive squad for Caribbean Premier League.
Jamaica’s salary cap advantage is blatant favoritism dressed up as local development. The Kingsmen can lock Russell and Powell before auction begins—competitors get scraps. Nobody discusses how this precedent invites other nations demanding equal picks. The CPL’s competitive balance just got torched. This isn’t exciting franchise building; it’s rigged from day one.
Two Sri Lankan Under-19 cricketers have been arrested for allegedly filming players in a bathroom. Produced before the Aluthkade Magistrate’s Court for their initial hearing, the accused players are scheduled to appear again on May 25. The incident has drawn significant attention within Sri Lankan cricket circles.
Sexual assault masquerading as a prank has no place in cricket. Two Sri Lankan U-19 players’ bathroom filming allegations expose dangerous attitudes toward consent that fester unchecked in junior programs. The board’s silence on disciplinary measures is deafening—will they actually ban these players or shuffle them quietly? Sri Lanka’s cricket culture needs accountability, not cover-ups. These arrests must trigger mandatory consent training across all age groups.
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