Ep 31: Show me the monopsony

This week on the friendliest cricket podcast, the Bits and Pieces gang talk about the CWG semi finals, the beleaguering leagues of T20 and follow the money created by the monopsony of cricket. Also, what is India's ideal T20 side? And how does it differ from the probable one? The conclusions of these thought starters are left as an exercise for the listener. Join Murali, Mohan, and Chops for all the fun this week. Follow us Murali: https://twitter.com/muralisatagopun Mohan: https://twitter.com/mohank Chops: https://twitter.com/el_chopernos Show notes - 1. The UAE T20 league is the cat among the pigeons: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/full-members-concerned-over-idea-of-nine-overseas-players-per-xi-in-uae-league-1327749 2. Zampstagram is a BBLoyalist(?): https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/adam-zampa-overseas-franchise-leagues-in-uae-south-africa-are-not-in-my-calculations-1327933 3. CA pulling out all the stops to keep Warner at the BBL: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/warner-on-course-to-sign-with-thunder-this-weekend-20220805-p5b7ma.html 4. Mo Ali latest to diss ODIs: https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/the-hundred-2022-moeen-ali-becomes-latest-player-to-predict-demise-of-odi-cricket-1327939 5. Spot the missing cricketer: https://twitter.com/M_Raj03/status/1555913855355629570?t=vWM0TlfnrhyVc7DDnes0Tg&s=19