When asked if he considers the glamorous IPL a threat to the game, Shoaib said the event is just "business and entertainment and not cricket".
"Don't make it the benchmark. IPL is not cricket, it can't be India's criteria for excellence. If it prospers at the cost of first class cricket then it is very bad. What's worse IPL can make players limit their goals, dream small. Wide-eyed boys from villages are left in total awe of this cocktail of glamour and money. It is the responsibility of IPL team owners to guard young players.'
