Tim Wigmore looks at the worldwide impact of the Caribbean Premier League both on and off the field

Tim Wigmore

PLANET CRICKET At the heart of the Global Game
Roll on, another Twenty20 league. In a world of ubiquitous T20 leagues, the fifth season of the Caribbean Premier League commences this week. Its USP is simple: to be the biggest party in sport.
“Its been one hell of a rollercoaster ride,” reflects Damien O’Donohoe, the chief executive of the CPL. He revels in the league’s successes – a global TV audience of 140 million last year and ...