Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee expressed his enthusiasm for cricketers continuing to play the sport after retirement, finding immense joy in the sight of packed stands. Brett Lee, along with former Indian bowler Irfan Pathan and former South African batsman Hashim Amla, discussed their post-retirement endeavors and contributions to society during a recent business event.
During his discussion on the podcast series ‘180 Not Out’, Lee provided valuable insights into the exceptional viewership that cricket garners.
What Brett Lee said
“Even when you hang up the boots and you’re not playing from a professional point of view, the chance to play in these leagues, post the age of 40, and still getting packed crowds, still getting amazing viewership on television, it is exciting for us, that there are still people who watch you,” Lee said.
In the interim, Irfan Pathan, who made an appearance on the podcast, expressed his longstanding desire to contribute to the cricket community after his retirement.
What Irfan said
“When I came to Jammu Kashmir cricket for two years, my contract was about … I don’t talk about money, but my contract was only 20% of the money I was getting with the Carribean Premiere League. I had a contract of Canadian Premiere League, on top of whatever the franchise will pick me, the league had promised me a certain amount. Canada Premiere League, T10 premiere league, in 2018, and one more league,” said Pathan.
“There were four leagues. Compared to that I was getting only 15-20% amount in JKCA, so it was not about money, I wanted to give something back to cricket, Indian cricket that too. So I am glad I took that decision and came to serve JK cricket, which helped not only me as a mentor, but overall Jammu & Kashmir cricket as well, and a lot of guys came up,” he added.
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In the meantime, Amla emphasized the growing opportunities for commentary in contemporary cricket as a result of the in-depth analysis required. He also shared some of his preferred commentators.
What Hashim Amla said
“What I would say is that there is a greater scope for commentary now because there is so much analysis now and you need someone to explain the analysis. And if you can speak on TV like a 10 year old is watching, you reach a really huge market. I think that’s why I love some of the commentary that I enjoy,” said Amla.
“When I listen to them, I listen to parts that are very basic and there are technical parts that I as a former cricketer can really enjoy. Different commentators cater to different age groups. Danny Morrison for T20 … I love him, he’s so casual. Test Cricket you have Mark Nicholas, Michael Holding, and Michael Atherton as well, I’ve enjoyed listening to their analysis and they explain the game really well! They are catering to a variety of age groups,” he conculded.
