Football was a whole lot less exciting to watch in 2012 with Tim Tebow warming a bench then it was in 2011 with Tim Tebow out on the field where he belongs.
"Not a lot of these guys have toured before, so to come over for a month and move around the country is incredibly exciting for them, " said Aussie coach Tim Sheens.
"It is an innovative tournament that will market county cricket in an exciting new way to young people all over the country, " said ECB chief executive Tim Lamb.