India, Feb. 15 -- Canada captain Dilpreet Bajwa has made it clear that associate nations like his are not seeking sympathy from the cricketing world, but sustained exposure through franchise leagues and stronger bilateral support, asserting that the gap with full-member sides stems more from limited opportunities than a lack of talent.

Bajwa credited the rise of franchise cricket in Canada as a major boost for players who otherwise struggle for consistent match practice, especially during long winters. "I would like to thank Yuvraj (Singh) who bought Canada Super 60, because this is what we were lacking. The GT20 (Global T20 Canada) was not there last year.

But thanks to Yuvraj and Abhishek Shah, they brought franchise cricket to North ...