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'Twenty20 doesn't fit'

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Former Bangladesh captain Akram Khan said that the introduction of Twentyw20 in the Corporate Cricket League (CCL) would greatly diminish the appeal of the competition after a brilliant start last year.
"I don't understand why they (the Bangladesh Cricket Board) changed an already successful format. If they really wanted to launch Twenty20 they could have easily invited the Premier League clubs to use it as part of their warm up for the League," Akram told reporters after signing for BEXIMCO at the BCB's Bangabandhu National Stadium office yesterday.
"The opening CCL generated a lot of enthusiasm among the corporate houses in the country and it could have been a bonus for fans and cricketers alike had it been held side by side with the popular Dhaka Leagues. Believe me I am not against Twnety20 but I'm afraid the CCL which promised a lot might turn into another 'holiday cricket'," said the former champion batsman, who played for Bashundhara Group last season.
Bashundhara skipped this year's event because they were against changing a 50-over competition into a spectacle that only involves big hitting in a three-hour package.
Akram also brushed aside the arguments that Twnety20 would help the players' big hitting skills. "I don't think so. Cricketers can only improve if there are proper domestic structures in place including of course good wickets," said Akram, who is regarded as one of the big hitters of a cricket ball.
Akram also feared that tempering with the CCL format would close a window of opportunity for cricketers in the country.
"I think the Board should have taken a sample of former and current cricketer' views before taking the decision," he said.
"There is no shortcut if Bangladesh wants to survive at the highest level. I am not ready to blame the
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cricketers for their failures in two one-day tournaments recently because most of players of today don't know how to handle pressure that never felt in any domestic competitions. In our time we learnt it the hard way at home," he added.
Discarded national opener Al Shahriar also joined BEXIMCO yesterday.
The CCL will star on October 15.