T20 Champions League

Let us know your opinions on the Twenty20 Champions League, which was announced on Saturday.

Opinion has been sharply divided following Saturday's announcement of a Twenty20 Champions League but all parties seem to agree that the tournament, to be contested this autumn by two sides each from England, Australia, South Africa and India has the potential to revolutionise cricket. Or destabilise cricket, depending on your particular point of view. Debate centres around the prizes on offer, with the Champions League winner's purse of $5 million completely dwarfing anything hitherto offered in the county game. After leading England to a series victory against New Zealand on Sunday, captain Michael Vaughan voiced the concerns of many when he said: "My only fear is that it will become the ultimate competition because it's such a carrot at the end of the summer and counties might start developing the Twenty20 team as the ultimate importance rather than developing the four-day team." Vaughan's sentiments were echoed by Sky Sports analysts Sir Ian Botham, David Lloyd and Ian Smith, the latter saying that, with such a disparity in rewards between the County Championship and the Champions League, sides will be loaded with 'sloggers' in an effort to reach the new competition. However, Leicestershire captain Paul Nixon voiced his support, telling Sky Sports News: "All of a sudden it brings the finances of small clubs like Leicestershire and Derbyshire, the non-Test playing grounds, to have the chance to earn proper money. "To win the County Championship you are looking at just over £100,000. With sponsors you double that. That is spread out among the players so if you can come out with £10-15,000 after tax. It is a nice little incentive - but this is a whole different ball game." What do you think? Fill in the box at the bottom and let us know...