Robert Craddock

If I was Green, I would find that narrative intimidating, if you know what I mean.

Yes, it's fascinating times ahead.

Look, they have played before in the same team, but I never like the shape of the team when both of them are in it.

I think it's wasting half a position.

Well, I think Cricket New South Wales have been, I think, rightfully cautious about it.

And the same with Queensland, who have asked for more time.

And I think the first one to jump will be Queensland.

They'll probably get there eventually.

They're concerned that $600 million around that for the sale of part of the teams is not a lot.

that when everyone says, oh, you'll have more money and you'll get better big bash teams, people say, really?

Which stars haven't we got at the moment?

There's not a lot of global stars that haven't floated through the big bash, and most of them are Indian who you can't touch.

And thirdly, their concerns are that it's all right getting $600 million in, but it's a one-off payment

And will it go to enhancing junior cricket?

Because private owners have no responsibility or care to nourishing the junior levels of the game.

So I get the concern from New South Wales and Queensland, but I do think Queensland will acquiesce and probably sign up to the... And that will leave New South Wales out by themselves.

Cricket Australia will go on regardless.

They'll look for pathways.

And I wouldn't be surprised if...

In the end, after strongly making their point, New South Wales end up going with the flow.