Plus we’re in a similar situation now at the end of the season, with players making themselves unavailable- like Bartlett from Queensland when they’re fighting for a finals berth and surely he’d be wanting to keep putting his name forward for higher honours.I don't think there's any problem playing a couple of Shield rounds during the Big Bash.
Sure, some states will end up fielding largely 2nd XI teams but so what? Good for those players to get an opportunity.
Ideally the BBL should run for maybe 3 weeks at most rather than what feels like an eternity.



Good to see Carey in the team.
He is still in so that's a bonus