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On 8 October, what may turn out to be a huge moment for the game of cricket hit the news: Australian Test captain Pat Cummins and all-format Australian player Travis Head were reported to have been offered nearly $10 million each a few months ago to join cricket’s international T20 circuit.

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[–] YeahToast@aussie.zone 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

I mean, who says no to that.

[–] notgold@aussie.zone 2 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

There's some value in having a baggy green but 8 figures is not it. I can't blame or shame them for taking the money.

[–] Ilandar@lemmy.today 4 points 3 hours ago (1 children)

They didn't take the money, they rejected the offers because they want to play international test cricket.

[–] No1@aussie.zone 1 points 7 minutes ago

Older generations were brought up with Test Cricket regarded as the pinnacle and where all the legends came from.

I'm not sure it will hold for younger and future generations.