 "ECB bans England players from competing in overseas T20 leagues with IPL an exception: Report")
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has reportedly banned its players from competing in overseas T20 leagues across the world, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) being the only exemption, according to a report in The Telegraph. The ECB has taken such a move in a bid to enhance the quality of players by giving them more exposure to play domestic cricket.
Players will be denied No Objection Certificates (NOC) to play in T20 leagues which run simultaneously to the domestic season in England. This means that the Pakistan Super League (PSL), which usually runs during this period, may not see any England players taking part.
Players who are inactive in first-class cricket will be required to turn up for their county sides when needed. Players who have just limited-overs contracts will be eligible to play in overseas leagues, given that the leagues take place when no domestic white-ball tournaments are scheduled. Players often switch from one league to another once their team is knocked out, and this move would reduce chances of that.
It is also pertinent to note that several England players, including Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone and Phil Salt had left their IPL teams in late May to join the England squad ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup that followed.
This will also ensure that the players remain fresh for the home-based leagues such as the Vitality T20 Blast as well as The Hundred . Players will also be barred from playing in leagues which are marred by corruption. “We need to protect the integrity of our sport and the strength of our competitions in England and Wales as well,” Richard Gould, ECB, chief executive, was quoted as saying by The Telegraph.
“This policy gives clarity to players and professional counties around our approach to issuing No Objection Certificates. It will enable us to strike the right balance between supporting players who want to take up opportunities to earn and gain experience, while also protecting the integrity of cricket globally, ensuring we don’t undermine our own ECB competitions, and managing the welfare of centrally contracted England players,” Ricard added.
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