Money machine making waves

Basic spirit of cricket under threat
This shorter version of the game like IPL will surely damage the basics of cricket and will keep gentlemen away from this gentleman's game to keep general people happy, to earn money via satellite TV and to involve corporations. The BCCI will bury real cricket in near future.
Syed Qurban, Dubai, UAE

Cash reigns supreme
Because of the IPL, in the near future, cricket will be ruled by money not with talent.
Pramod, Dubai, UAE

National divide
The IPL has affected international cricket in a negative way because players now play their game for the sake of earning more money and not for their country.
Kamran, Manama, Bahrain

Exciting prospect
The IPL has given cricketers from around the world the opportunity to play an exciting event.
Srikanth, New Delhi, India

Club versus country
We can compare this with the fate of world football as most of the best players tend to pay more attention to their club than their home country. Cricket in India has always been a fiercely patriotic game and hence people like to watch it between two countries rather than two clubs.
Ajith, Dubai, UAE

Losing its shine
This cricket league will kill the golden moments of cricket.
Noushad, Dubai, UAE

India to rule game
Yes, I hope that the Indian Premier League will change the face of world cricket. And also I think that India can become the capital of world cricket.
Mithun, Alappuzha, India

Political minefield
All the state level politics will affect country level cricket.
Kehul, Dubai, UAE

The future is safe
I don't think such clubs can change the future of cricket.
Hasan, Dubai, UAE

Filthy lucre
To comment on this in very simple terms: How much I earn at the end of any day matters the most. Not the country, the cricket pitch or even my other teammates.
Sanjeev, Dubai, UAE

Sport going global
I think finally cricket has arrived globally. The IPL will provide a whole new spectrum to the game. Cricket will transform to what the European Football Leagues are today. It's just a matter of time before other countries will also launch similar leagues such as the IPL. We will see fast-paced interesting encounters, inter-league tournaments and I do not think country loyalty will be hampered due to the advent of league cricket.
Hasnain, Dubai, UAE

No difference
I do not think it is going to make much of a difference since cricket has always been associated with teams representing their countries rather than clubs. For a start it may be something new for the viewers, but I don't think it will catch up, the same thing happened with the Kerry Packer world series.
Hozefa, Dubai, UAE

Game of gambling
Yes, in a way it will change the face of cricket because in this form of the game it is like a gamble and players are being sold and bought at an auction house.
Sneha, Dubai, UAE

Title dummy
This form of cricket is more exciting because of the 20-over game and participation of overseas players. I hope it will change the way people look at this game!
Vishwas B, Dubai, UAE

Don't believe hype
IPL is like a bubble that will burst very soon. Just by celebrities buying their teams, these guys are trying to hype the whole picture. It's all about money and no cricket. This is how I define IPL.
Vinod, Dubai, UAE

Moral consequences
On a long-term basis, the IPL would leave negative effects on the horizon of global cricket and eventually, it shall be instrumental in dividing cricketers on social, moral and ethical basis.
Aamir, Missouri, USA

Raising standards
Yes, the IPL is good as they understand political play in country. What more do you need if IPL can fulfil and understand your talent and bring you higher? In my opinion, the future will be good for all the crazy cricketers who dream, talk, walk for cricket.
Irfan, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Damaged goods
Oh yes for sure, in fact the damage is already visible and activities like the IPL has changed the face of the game. Why don't we have 30-minute soccer or a modified version of baseball or rugby, for example.
Mohammad, Ajman, UAE

No major change
Well I don't agree that IPL will change the face of cricket because they are all playing for money and not for the game.
Afaq, Dubai, UAE

Business boom
If players get more cash, then cricket will change into business and it will affect international cricket.
Rizwan, Dubai, UAE

Indian influence
Definitely, the IPL will bring change because of two reasons: 1. Strong Indian media 2. A huge Indian population.
Sher, Mardan, Pakistan

New face of cricket
This will give a new face for cricket. I prefer to make it as world premier league with cricketers playing for any team.
Shajahan, Dubai, UAE

International angle
Yes, it will be very interesting. International champions will be playing together against each other, I am waiting for this tournament.
Abdur , Dubai, UAE