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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Franchises, command attention
In a bid to discourage youngsters from joining the lucrative Indian Premier League, Cricket Australia is mulling over increasing their contract values, according to a report.
Young players like Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood and Usman Khawaja will represent good value for IPL franchises who are increasingly not inclined to spend upon big names.
"Exciting NSW rookie Steve Smith is certain to command attention from IPL franchises after his role in the Blues' Champions League victory," a report in the 'Sydney Morning Herald' said.
Source : http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/22730/ca-mulls-saving-youngsters-from-ipl
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
I know "franchise means ' a right to sell a company's products in a particular area using the company's name'" but the meaning doesn't fit into this context. I have no idea what "command attention" means here.
Young players like Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood and Usman Khawaja will represent good value for IPL franchises who are increasingly not inclined to spend upon big names.
"Exciting NSW rookie Steve Smith is certain to command attention from IPL franchises after his role in the Blues' Champions League victory," a report in the 'Sydney Morning Herald' said.
Source : http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/22730/ca-mulls-saving-youngsters-from-ipl
Could you please explain to me the emboldened parts?
I know "franchise means ' a right to sell a company's products in a particular area using the company's name'" but the meaning doesn't fit into this context. I have no idea what "command attention" means here.
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A francise here = a team. Team ownership is awarded contingent on the owner following certain league guidelines, much like a restaurant franchise must follow the guidelines of its head office. Command attention = be noticed by the public and press.
- A francise here = a team.
- Team ownership is awarded contingent on the owner following certain league guidelines, much like a restaurant franchise must follow the guidelines of its head office.
- Command attention = be noticed by the public and press.
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A francise here = a team. Team ownership is awarded contingent on the owner following certain league guidelines, much like a restaurant franchise must follow the guidelines of its head office.
Command attention = be noticed by the public and press.
Command attention = be noticed by the public and press.
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