The post-BBL period would then be reserved for a beefed-up Australia A schedule to provide another, perhaps even stronger, level of first-class cricket beyond the Sheffield Shield. The Marsh One-Day Cup could be played in February-March or between Shield matches before Christmas. Chappell also believes an Australian Football League-style draft system, as well the introduction of another team or two, could stop more populous states from “warehousing” the best young talent. “I think we’ve already lost our position as the best at identifying talent and bringing it though. I think England are doing it better than us now and India are doing it better than us.”

Source: The Nation May 14, 2021 23:48 UTC