IPL 2022 Auction – Doubts Remain Over England, Australian players? IPL franchises still remain in the dark regarding the full availability of England and Australian stars for IPL 2022. IPL 2022 auction is scheduled in less than two weeks but as per fre franchises they are still not very sure about the availability of England & Australian cricketers. Overall 47 Australians and 24 English players are part of the 590 players shortlisted by the BCCI for the IPL auction: Follow Insidesport.in for all IPL 2022 updates.
A franchise official told Cricbuzz, “In an ideal scenario, we would have preferred to know the availability with the auction list. It helps in planning but there were occasions we were given this crucial the night before the auction.”
IPL 2022 Auction: Franchises still uncertain over Australian, England players as BCCI reveals Auction shortlist
As per a Cricbuzz report, all 10 franchises are still uncertain on the availability of overseas stars, especially those from England and Australia after BCCI revealed the list of 220 shortlisted players for the IPL 2022 Auction. The tournament is scheduled to be played for a duration of two months starting potentially on March 27, but an official schedule is yet to be announced.
The participation of English players for the entirety of the IPL 2022 was cast in doubt with a three-Test series against New Zealand to shortly begin after the IPL 2022. Following the Ashes debacle, England will want their players to have some red-ball practice and could recall their test starts midway through May to play in the County Championship. A host of English stars including Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Chris Woakes have already pulled out of the auction.
A franchise official told Cricbuzz, “In an ideal scenario, we would have preferred to know the availability with the auction list. It helps in planning but there were occasions we were given this crucial the night before the auction.”
As for Australia, the presence of David Warner and Co has also been cast into doubt with a proposed tour of Pakistan on the cards. The series features four white-ball games to be played between March 29 and April 5.
The BCCI meanwhile has communicated to the teams that all information will be sent in due course. The report quoted BCCI saying, “The IPL 2022 Player Auction Rules and the availability details of Overseas players along with the update on the players who have been reported or banned for suspect bowling action will be sent in due course.”
IPL 2022 Auction: Franchises still uncertain over Australian, England players as BCCI reveals Auction shortlist
