As the outline of Twenty20 Caribbean Premier League was revealed last week, Julian Hunte reacted with the delight of someone opening a special Christmas present.
The West Indies Cricket Board president’s joy at the sale of the six-franchise operation over 20 years to the financial company Verus International was understandable. It had not previously been able to find sponsorship for its three major tournaments.
The deal itself was just the gift wrapping. What was inside was the sparkling diamond of Verus boss Ajmal Khan’s pledge that he aims “to invest whatever it takes, in the hundreds of millions”.
Explaining his interest, Ajmal explained he had
