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Why Some Cricket Stars May Choose Club Teams Over Country

A former South Africa cricket star says players might want to shorten their time playing for the national team.

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Key Points

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Cricket players may decide to reduce the number of international matches they play.

More emphasis could be placed on participating in league teams that offer higher salaries.

The suggestion draws a parallel with football, where players frequently choose club careers.

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They could focus more on league teams that pay well and have shorter schedules.

This shift is being compared to the way football players often pick club contracts.

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4 words

franchise

a professional sports team that belongs to a larger league and signs players to contracts

international

relating to competition between countries or representing a country

career

the series of jobs or roles a person has over time

shorten

to make something less long in duration

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