The NT side will see some significant additions for the Top End Cup; however, the player recruitment process remains quite unprofessional. As the competition enters its fourth year, the lack of an announced squad and the absence of a yearly senior development side suggest that this may be viewed more as a box-ticking exercise, with primary attention given to the visiting teams.
The additional workload at NTC headquarters, coupled with unfilled positions, makes it perplexing that the responsibility of player recruitment has fallen to a game development officer who has limited connections with the players and belief in the Territory system. This task would be better suited for the chairman of selectors or fly in coach Simon Helmot.
Despite NT Cricket's planned substantial investment in the event, complete with possible fireworks, no remuneration will be offered to local players who must take time off work to participate. This mirrors last season’s policy where visiting players were reimbursed for fuel expenses, while local players were not even considered for such compensation.
Consequently, it is rumored that this year’s imports for the Territory will bypass intermediaries and directly take funds from local players to cover their expenses.
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