The Hindu·2 min read·medium
Technique a casualty of franchise era: Ranatunga
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R.K. Arjun
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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.
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.
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