Definitely. It's good to see the talent in person and in games. And it works with getting overseas players for the Hundred, or getting English players for franchises in the IPL. When I picked Jofra in Bangladesh [for Khulna Titans in the BPL], it was purely because I'd played against him in county cricket here. It's about seeing and understanding that natural talent and giving them an opportunity. It's similar to how football works, or maybe how it worked ten to 15 years ago, with the scouting system and getting talent into your academies. I think franchise cricket is pretty much heading towards that direction.
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mahela-jayawardene-two-overs-in-a-row-for-a-bowler-makes-the-hundred-tactically-quite-fascinating-1272745
https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/mahela-jayawardene-two-overs-in-a-row-for-a-bowler-makes-the-hundred-tactically-quite-fascinating-1272745
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