Hales allowed to play in the IPL, but only if he earns more than $400,000 per year

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“I’m not aware of specific interest from any given IPL franchise but I’m focussed on performing well in the Big Bash because there are a lot of eyes on that tournament”

England batsman Alex Hales has been granted permission by Nottinghamshire to play in the next three seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), provided that he earns at least $400,000 per year.

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Samit Patel sick and tired of being snubbed by national selectors

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“I just got told I wasn’t consistent enough, which I thought was very wrong, very harsh”

England all-rounder Samit Patel has been snubbed by the national selectors for the past couple of series, but the 28-year-old finally lashed out at the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) after not being able to hold his tongue any longer.

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I highly considered going freelance in order to play in the IPL, admits Michael Lumb

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Lumb is convinced more county players will become freelancers if they continue to be banned from the IPL

England and Nottinghamshire batsman Michael Lumb admitted that he highly considered going freelance in order to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and decide which other domestic Twenty20 tournaments he would have liked to participate in.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Alastair Cook attempts to calm fears about inevitable contract dispute

Cook believes the top priority for all players should be the Champions Trophy and back-to-back Ashes series

England captain Alastair Cook has attempted to calm fears about an inevitable contract dispute between players and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over an increase in wages and more freedom to play in domestic Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: England players warned against participating in PSL

The PCA are doing everything to ensure that no England players participate in the PSL

With the Pakistan Super League (PSL) supposedly set to become the latest domestic Twenty20 tournament full of money and entertainment, the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) have warned England players not to get involved at all.

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