The rise of cricket leagues around the world has fetched excitement but raised a few concerns over the quality and regulation in these competitions. While some leagues have delivered top-level cricket, others blur the lines between trusted tournaments and unclear ventures. The NCL in the U.S. follows last year's APL, which spawned quite a concern regarding its commitment to international standards as well as proper goings-on. The NCL has been accused of violating many of the rules of the ICC, which include one that states a team participating in an ICC-approved event must have at least seven local or associate players in their XI. Because NCL has failed to meet that obligation, it will be interesting to see how it has ever secured ICC approval. It's a matter of special concern because the league has Haroon Lorgat, former ICC CEO, as the commissioner, which would naturally have indicated a more rigid adherence to the norms of the game. The ICC told that they will investigate the issue. There are apprehensions about the manner in which the league is handling foreign players and potential breaches under U.S. immigration laws. For instance, to participate in a professional league in the U.S., the athletes must acquire special visas such as the P1 or O1, which may cost $6,000 a player. Also Read | 'Take it to Them' - Latham’s Strategy for New Zealand to Overcome India in Tests A tournament in the U.S. will spend nearly $200,000 on visas to foreign players. Some of the players, however, have complained that NCL is trying to cut its costs by allowing entry to players on tourist visas, which would be in violation of immigration law, and which could face fines or deportation. NCL did not revert back for further clarification of this issue. The playing experience has also been undermined by organisational issues at the league level. Pitch quality is now the major issue. Bounciness was not uniform and surface conditions were not looked after at all. Colin Munro, one of the players from the team, felt aggravation after being belted around by the pitch which he realized had not been readied well. Teams were advised by the second day of the tournament to bank on spin bowling since fast bowling had become perilous for batsmen. Of course, there is still a lot up in the air about how the NCL's finances are. There is no paid broadcasting deal, and the stadiums saw few fans-most of whom came in free. The league reportedly is eyeing investments from the local cricket enthusiasts, according to sources. The NCL is a 10-over league, and the matches last about 90 minutes. They have enlisted cricket legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Viv Richards and Wasim Akram as ambassadors, and Sachin Tendulkar has been announced as one of the league's 'owners'. Mid-match performances by artists like Mika Singh and Usha Uthup will also be witnessed. Still, it remains to be seen whether the quality of the league will match its marketing effort.