The English Cricket Board (ECB) is ready to block sending players to appear in foreign franchise leagues during their ongoing country season. The only exception comes with the Indian Premier League. The exodus of players during the domestic season has caused grave concerns at the ECB and it is the Pakistan Super League (PSL) that has now come under the firing line with PSL and English domestic season clashing with their dates.
The England and Wales Cricket Board considers are keen to protect their players. However, the board is willing to send the players to the Indian Premier League (IPL) as it is the world’s best T20 league. But, for playing in the IPL, the players need to provide a NOC by the county and ECB to take part in it.
IPL over PSL?
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has come under the scanner for the English players. And now the ECB is set to be firm and won’t be relaxed in granting NOCs to players eyeing to play franchise cricket. Next year, the PSL will directly clash with the English domestic season in April and May.
This is mainly due to the fact that the PSL will not be played in February owing to the ICC Champions Trophy being held in Pakistan. However, that won’t be the case with the Indian Premier League (IPL). The ECB is ready to send their players to the cash rich Indian T20 League as it would uplift their game.
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