The incomparable wicket keeper batsmen Adam Gilchrist wishes he could perform the duties of an adopted son when he plays in the Indian Premier League. “It’s interesting you drew the parallel. The move to Western Australia gave my international cricket a move-on and it’s very exciting now to be part of this experience in its inaugural year. To play the adopted son is something I really look forward to and I really hope to draw on this experience,” said Gilchrist in a chat with ToI here.

“I don’t want to put a figure on that but I do feel that this tournament will give the players a greater earning capacity. More importantly, the health of the game overrides every other aspect of this tournament. This is a new avenue and it needs to be fully understood by players and administrators before we sit in judgment. I would rather have T20 fitting nicely with Test and One-dayers, but that said I also believe that players with no desire in the heart to excel will stand to lose more than they gain.”