Michael Atherton questions ECB's decision to cancel Pakistan tour but give players IPL window
3 years, 3 months ago

Michael Atherton questions ECB's decision to cancel Pakistan tour but give players IPL window

India TV News  

Former captain Michael Atherton says it was strange that England and Wales Cricket Board called off the Pakistan tour, citing players' welfare but allowed them a three-month window to play the IPL. "Citing player welfare is strange when the ECB has essentially washed its hands of its players’ travel and cricketing commitments for three months of the year so that they can play in the Indian Premier League," Atherton wrote in his column for 'The Times'. Atherton felt that Pakistan's worst fears were always going to come true as 'low expectations of England's responses were duly met" once New Zealand called off their tour. Atherton observed that while it was completely understandable that a lot of players are suffering from bubble fatigue in COVID-19 times, the ECB could still have picked a team to tour Pakistan.

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ECB bans England players from competing in overseas T20 leagues with IPL an exception: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

ECB bans England players from competing in overseas T20 leagues with IPL an exception: Report

Firstpost  

The England and Wales Cricket Board has reportedly banned its players from competing in overseas T20 leagues across the world, with the Indian Premier League being the only exemption, according to a report in The Telegraph. Players will be denied No Objection Certificates to play in T20 leagues which run simultaneously to the domestic season in England. It is also …

ECB bans player participation in Pakistan Super League, exemptions made for IPL: Report
1 month, 1 week ago

ECB bans player participation in Pakistan Super League, exemptions made for IPL: Report

Hindustan Times  

The England and Wales Cricket Board has introduced a significant policy change that will impact its players' participation in international franchise leagues. As reported by The Telegraph on November 28, the ECB has officially banned English players from competing in the Pakistan Super League during the domestic summer, a move that extends to all global franchise leagues, excluding the Indian …

IPL Franchises Demand Strict Action Against Foreign Players Who Skip IPL For Invalid Reasons
5 months, 1 week ago

IPL Franchises Demand Strict Action Against Foreign Players Who Skip IPL For Invalid Reasons

ABP News  

In just a few hours, all ten Indian Premier League franchise owners will convene at the Board of Control for Cricket in India headquarters in Mumbai. Also on ABP Live | IND vs SL ODIs: Start Time, Dates, Schedule, Venues, Squads And Live Streaming Details Players such as Jason Roy, Alex Hales, and Wanindu Hasaranga have left the IPL due …

'My main priority is to be playing for England': Jos Buttler reacts after early IPL 2024 exit
7 months, 2 weeks ago

'My main priority is to be playing for England': Jos Buttler reacts after early IPL 2024 exit

India TV News  

England are set to play against Pakistan in the first of the four-match T20I series today at Headingley in Leeds. For this series, eight English cricketer including the captain Jos Buttler returned early from the ongoing Indian Premier League edition. He also stated that international duty comes first for him and that it was important for the World Cup bound …

Travelling to Pakistan not BCCI\'s call, government will decide: Roger Binny
2 years, 2 months ago

Travelling to Pakistan not BCCI\'s call, government will decide: Roger Binny

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: The BCCI can't take a call on its own on whether the Indian team will travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup or not as it relies on the government to make such decisions, new Board president Roger Binny said on Thursday. Speaking at an event organised by Karnataka State Cricket Association here, Binny said the BCCI has …

England Cricket Board makes an audacious call, offers to host India and Pakistan for Test series
2 years, 3 months ago

England Cricket Board makes an audacious call, offers to host India and Pakistan for Test series

India TV News  

Highlights India and Pakistan do not play against each other apart from ICC events India last played a Test series against Pakistan in December 2007 The ECB, in a very brave move, has made an offer to the BCCI and the PCB for a Test series between India and Pakistan to put an end to the long wait for a …

England cricket team arrives for first Pakistan tour in 17 years
2 years, 3 months ago

England cricket team arrives for first Pakistan tour in 17 years

The Hindu  

England’s cricket squad touched down in Karachi on Thursday on their first tour of Pakistan in 17 years -- a lengthy absence brought about by security fears. England last played in Pakistan in 2005 and were due to visit last year until pulling out at short notice after New Zealand also cancelled a tour citing safety concerns. Last month the …

England must stop players from playing in IPL to improve Test side: Mickey Arthur
2 years, 10 months ago

England must stop players from playing in IPL to improve Test side: Mickey Arthur

India Today  

Former Sri Lanka coach Mickey Arthur believes England players need to stop participating in the Indian Premier League in order to improve their Test side. Arthur, who joined English county Derbyshire as head of cricket after stepping down as Sri Lanka coach late last year, said county cricket is not to be blamed for England's poor performance in tests in …

Maxell set to miss Pakistan tour, start of IPL
2 years, 10 months ago

Maxell set to miss Pakistan tour, start of IPL

The Hindu  

Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is set to miss the tour of Pakistan and the initial few games of Indian Premier League due to his wedding next month. And then I came to the contract meeting midway through last year and they said well this is the Pakistan series and I thought well obviously that's changed since the last conversation we …

Alex Hales says England's decision to pull out of Pakistan tour made 'no sense'
2 years, 11 months ago

Alex Hales says England's decision to pull out of Pakistan tour made 'no sense'

Firstpost  

The ECB has rescheduled their tour and England are now slated to visit Pakistan twice later this year. Karachi: Acquainted with playing in Pakistan, English batter Alex Hales says the England and Wales Cricket Board’s decision to pull out of the country’s tour last year made “zero sense” to him. Hales, who is playing for Islamabad United in the Pakistan …

ECB may call back its players from IPL 2022 for New Zealand series
2 years, 11 months ago

ECB may call back its players from IPL 2022 for New Zealand series

India TV News  

Highlights Some of the leading England Test cricketers are among the 22 players to have registered for auction While IPL fixture hasn't been announced, it is likely to be held between March 27 & last week of May If England players play full duration, it would most likely make them unavailable for 1st Test The England and Wales Cricket Board …

ECB CEO Tom Harrison flies to Pakistan to mend relations with PCB
3 years, 2 months ago

ECB CEO Tom Harrison flies to Pakistan to mend relations with PCB

The Hindu  

England and Wales Cricket Board Chief Executive Tom Harrison has flown to Pakistan to meet PCB Chairman Ramiz Raja in a bid to mend relations which were damaged by the cancellation of last month's tour. Australia's confirmation to send its team to Pakistan had come just days after the West Indies board also announced it would be touring Pakistan in …

England 'wouldn't have done this to India': Holding slams ECB for pulling out of Pakistan tour
3 years, 3 months ago

England 'wouldn't have done this to India': Holding slams ECB for pulling out of Pakistan tour

India TV News  

West Indies legend Michael Holding says England's decision to cancel its white-ball tours of Pakistan smacked of "western arrogance" and the country wouldn't have ever done this to a "rich and powerful" India. England men and women teams were scheduled to tour Pakistan this month but their Cricket Board cancelled both the series, citing "mental and physical well-being" of players …

Pakistan Should Not Blame India If England And New Zealand Tour Is Cancelled: BCCI
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan Should Not Blame India If England And New Zealand Tour Is Cancelled: BCCI

ABP News  

New Delhi: Pakistan Cricket Board and politicians accused India of meddling with the recent tour of New Zealand which was cancelled at the last hour. Recently, the New Zealand team decided to cancel their tour of Pakistan and return citing "security reasons". The New Zealand cricket team cancelled the tour of Pakistan citing security, while the England team decided to …

England players' body says didn't give any input in Pakistan pullout; PCB surprised by revelation
3 years, 3 months ago

England players' body says didn't give any input in Pakistan pullout; PCB surprised by revelation

India TV News  

England cricket's player's body has claimed that its inputs were not sought by the country's Board when it decided to call off the tour of Pakistan, a revelation that has come as a "surprise" to the PCB. "At no stage has the ECB ever asked Team England Player Partnership or the teams, men and women, whether the tour should go …

Mohammad Abbas 'hurt' at 'strange' England decision to cancel Pakistan tours
3 years, 3 months ago

Mohammad Abbas 'hurt' at 'strange' England decision to cancel Pakistan tours

The Hindu  

Mohammad Abbas said on Thursday that Pakistan felt "hurt" by the "strange" decision of English cricket chiefs to cancel tours for their men's and women's teams next month. The England and Wales Cricket Board cited "increasing concerns about travelling to the region" on Monday just days after New Zealand also pulled out of a tour to Pakistan over security concerns. …

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour: High Commissioner
3 years, 3 months ago

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour: High Commissioner

Firstpost  

The ECB on Monday withdrew its men’s and women’s teams from the tour of Pakistan, citing increased concerns about travelling to the region. The British government did not advise the England and Wales Cricket Board to cancel its men’s and women’s teams’ tour of Pakistan on security grounds, the UK’s High Commissioner has said and promised to “redouble” efforts to …

Decision to pull out of Pak tour taken by ECB, says U.K. envoy
3 years, 3 months ago

Decision to pull out of Pak tour taken by ECB, says U.K. envoy

The Hindu  

September 22, 2021 12:00 pm | Updated 12:00 pm IST - Islamabad The British government did not advise the England and Wales Cricket Board to cancel its men's and women's teams' tour of Pakistan on security grounds, the UK's High Commissioner here has said and promised to "redouble" efforts to make the T20 series happen in 2022. Christian Turner, the …

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour - High Commissioner
3 years, 3 months ago

British government did not advise ECB against Pakistan tour - High Commissioner

The Hindu  

The British government did not advise the England and Wales Cricket Board to cancel its men's and women's teams' tour of Pakistan on security grounds, the U.K.'s High Commissioner here has said, promising to "redouble" efforts to make the T20 series happen in 2022. Christian Turner, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan, said the ECB decided on its own to …

British High Commissioner to Pak Says Govt Didn't Advice ECB to Pull Out of Tour
3 years, 3 months ago

British High Commissioner to Pak Says Govt Didn't Advice ECB to Pull Out of Tour

The Quint  

High Commissioner Distances From ECB Decision Soon after the comment, but in a seemingly unrelated move, the British High Commissioner to Pakistan Cristian Turner released a video in which he asserts that the ECB is "independent" of the British Government and that the Government had not advised against withdrawing from the tour. The British High Commission supported the tour, did …

Pakistan feel like being 'used and binned' by England over cancelled tour
3 years, 3 months ago

Pakistan feel like being 'used and binned' by England over cancelled tour

Firstpost  

Pakistan travelled to England last year at a time when Covid-19 infection rates in Britain were among the highest in the world for a three-match Test and T20 series that saved the ECB millions in television rights deals. Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ramiz Raja said on Tuesday he felt “used and then binned” after England cancelled a white-ball tour for …

After NZ, England Cancel Men's and Women's Tours to Pakistan
3 years, 3 months ago

After NZ, England Cancel Men's and Women's Tours to Pakistan

The Quint  

"The mental and physical well-being of our players and support staff remains our highest priority and this is even more critical given the times we are currently living in. We know there are increasing concerns about travelling to the region and believe that going ahead will add further pressure to a playing group who have already coped with a long …

England withdraw from men’s and women’s cricket tours of Pakistan
3 years, 3 months ago

England withdraw from men’s and women’s cricket tours of Pakistan

Firstpost  

England men’s team was to play two T20Is in Pakistan while the women’s team was scheduled to take part in two T20Is and three ODIs. England have pulled out of next month’s men’s and women’s tours of Pakistan after New Zealand postponed their tour due to security concerns. The ECB in its statement said: “The ECB Board convened this weekend …

Big blow to Pakistan: ECB cancels England cricket tour in October
3 years, 3 months ago

Big blow to Pakistan: ECB cancels England cricket tour in October

Op India  

The England and Wales Cricket Board on Monday said that the board has decided to withdraw both, men’s as well as women’s, teams from the upcoming tour of Pakistan. “Earlier this year, we agreed to play two additional T20 World Cup warm-up games in Pakistan in October, adding a short women’s tour with double headers alongside the men’s games,” the …

England pulls out of Pakistan tour
3 years, 3 months ago

England pulls out of Pakistan tour

The Hindu  

England on Monday called off next month's men's and women's tours of Pakistan, three days after New Zealand abandoned their white-ball series in the South Asian country over security concerns. "The ECB Board convened this weekend to discuss these extra England Women's and Men's games in Pakistan, and we can confirm that the Board has reluctantly decided to withdraw both …

England's tour of Pakistan in doubt after New Zealand pull out: Reports
3 years, 3 months ago

England's tour of Pakistan in doubt after New Zealand pull out: Reports

India TV News  

England's tour of Pakistan next month was thrown into doubt on Friday after New Zealand abandoned their international series there on security grounds. According to a Daily Mail report, the Black Caps did not leave their hotel for the first one-day international and no spectators were admitted to the stadium in Rawalpindi after the country's cricket board received security advice. …

'Players have never been more powerful': Atherton lists 3 reasons which 'combined to scupper' 5th Test in Manchester
3 years, 3 months ago

'Players have never been more powerful': Atherton lists 3 reasons which 'combined to scupper' 5th Test in Manchester

Hindustan Times  

The cancellation of the fifth Test between India and England in Manchester came as a big let-down for players and fans alike. 'Players have never been more powerful': Michael Atherton lists 3 reasons which 'combined to scupper' 5th Test in Manchester While Covid-19 scare is certainly one of them, with India's assistant physio Yogesh Parmar testing positive for the virus, …

Michael Vaughan blames IPL for cancellation of Old Trafford Test match
3 years, 3 months ago

Michael Vaughan blames IPL for cancellation of Old Trafford Test match

Firstpost  

According to reports, Indian players were not comfortable with the fifth Test being played as they feared some of them would have contracted the virus from Parmar. As Indian players made their way to the United Arab Emirates from England after the cancellation of the fifth and final Test at Manchester, former cricketer Michael Vaughan held Indian Premier League as …

ECB writes to ICC on outcome of cancelled fifth ENG vs IND Test
3 years, 3 months ago

ECB writes to ICC on outcome of cancelled fifth ENG vs IND Test

The Hindu  

The England and Wales Cricket Board has officially written to the International Cricket Council to decide the fate of the cancelled fifth Test against India at Old Trafford, indicating the two boards are far from reaching a settlement. "Yes we have written to the ICC," an ECB spokesperson told PTI when asked if they want the global body to decide …

Michael Vaughan questions India pulling out of Old Trafford showdown with England
3 years, 3 months ago

Michael Vaughan questions India pulling out of Old Trafford showdown with England

Daily Mail  

Michael Vaughan has questioned India's motives for cancelling the final Test match against England at Old Trafford after their stars were seen arriving for the Indian Premier League just 24 hours later. Michael Vaughan has questioned India pulling out of the Old Trafford Test after stars like Jasprit Bumrah were seen arriving for the IPL on Saturday But Mumbai Indians …

India vs England: BCCI, ECB consider next moves after Manchester Test cancellation
3 years, 3 months ago

India vs England: BCCI, ECB consider next moves after Manchester Test cancellation

Firstpost  

The International Cricket Council is now set to decide the result of the match and series which India led 2-1. Following all-night talks, it was not until shortly before 9:00 am local time on Friday, just over two hours before the scheduled start and minutes before the gates at Old Trafford were due to open to a sell-out crowd of …

England's sold-out final Test against India is CALLED OFF
3 years, 4 months ago

England's sold-out final Test against India is CALLED OFF

Daily Mail  

England's fifth and final Test against India will NOT go ahead at Old Trafford today after the tourists sensationally refused to play. India recorded a fourth positive Covid test among their backroom staff late this week England's players were left in limbo until the fifth Test was called off on Friday morning Ex-India international Dinesh Karthik tweeted the news to …

ECB hints English players will be available for second phase of IPL
3 years, 4 months ago

ECB hints English players will be available for second phase of IPL

India TV News  

England and Wales Cricket Board is hoping talks with Cricket Australia over permission for cricketers' families to tour Down Under during Ashes will materialise. It is also expecting that English players will be available for the Indian Premier League due to the postponement of limited-overs series in Bangladesh. The postponement of the Bangladesh tour provides an opportunity for the players …

England players set to get IPL green-light as Bangladesh series postponed
3 years, 5 months ago

England players set to get IPL green-light as Bangladesh series postponed

India TV News  

The England players are all set to be allowed to take part in the remainder of the cash-rich Indian Premier League after the postponement of their short white ball away series against Bangladesh scheduled in September. It is learnt that the series is now likely to be played early next year and this gives the English players like Jos Buttler, …

England players set to feature in Indian Premier League as tour of Bangladesh to be postponed
3 years, 5 months ago

England players set to feature in Indian Premier League as tour of Bangladesh to be postponed

The Telegraph  

England’s players are set to be freed to play in the second half of this year’s Indian Premier League in September with the tour of Bangladesh, which was scheduled at the same time, to be postponed. But the postponement of the tour of Bangladesh – which is now planned to take place within the next 18 months – would leave …

IPL anxious to tie-up foreign players for UAE leg
3 years, 7 months ago

IPL anxious to tie-up foreign players for UAE leg

Hindustan Times  

When IPL was suspended on May 4, Delhi Capitals, in search of their first title, were in unchartered territory—on top of the leaderboard with a 75 % victory record. ENGLAND PLAYERS UNAVAILABLE England’s cricket board has been the first to make it clear that its players won’t play IPL. “We have to manage our schedule now, so we get our …

'Everyone wants to get their cricket in': Ashley Giles hints at England players not playing remainder of IPL 2021
3 years, 7 months ago

'Everyone wants to get their cricket in': Ashley Giles hints at England players not playing remainder of IPL 2021

Hindustan Times  

Ever since the IPL 2021 was postponed midway, there have been no end to speculations regarding when, if at all a possibility, will the remainder of the tournament be held. Well, as per the recent statement made by England and Wales Cricket Board’s managing director Ashley Giles, we may have seen the last of England players in IPL 2021. READ …

IPL 2021: If England's top players stand together, they will play remaining games, says Kevin Pietersen
3 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2021: If England's top players stand together, they will play remaining games, says Kevin Pietersen

Firstpost  

ECB’s Director of Cricket Ashley Giles has indicated that their centrally-contracted cricketers might not be available for the IPL as they have international commitments which they need to honour. London: Kevin Pietersen believes that England’s cricket board will relent if country’s top players unanimously decide to participate in the currently-suspended Indian Premier League in case it resumes in September this …

England players unlikely to feature in rescheduled IPL: Giles
3 years, 7 months ago

England players unlikely to feature in rescheduled IPL: Giles

The Hindu  

England's centrally contracted players are likely to miss the remainder of the COVID-19-hit Indian Premier League season if the Twenty20 tournament clashes with the international schedule, managing director Ashley Giles said on Monday. Giles had previously agreed that England players who were involved in the latter stages of the IPL could miss the two-test series against top-ranked New Zealand starting …

IPL 2021: England players unlikely to feature in rescheduled tournament, says ECB director Ashley Giles
3 years, 7 months ago

IPL 2021: England players unlikely to feature in rescheduled tournament, says ECB director Ashley Giles

India Today  

England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Ashley Giles has said England's centrally-contracted players, including captain Eoin Morgan, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler, are likely to miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2021 if and when it takes place due to clashes with the international calendar. We're planning on the involvement of England players in England matches," Ashley …

IPL 2021: ECB offering daily advice to English cricketers in India
3 years, 8 months ago

IPL 2021: ECB offering daily advice to English cricketers in India

India TV News  

The England and Wales Cricket Board said that they are keeping in touch with their players participating in the Indian Premier League although there is no confirmation from their board on whether more players will be leaving the country after Rajasthan Royals player Liam Livingstone left earlier. Our thoughts are with the people of India during these difficult times," an …

IPL has been extremely beneficial for England: Ashley Giles
3 years, 9 months ago

IPL has been extremely beneficial for England: Ashley Giles

The Hindu  

London The Indian Premier League has been extremely beneficial for us, says ECB managing director Ashley Giles, who feels English cricketers' presence in the lucrative T20 tournament has helped the national team in achieving the number one rank in white-ball formats. Earlier this week, England's star player Jos Buttler said that the England and Wales Cricket Board had never asked …

Dock money if players put IPL over England, Boycott tells ECB
3 years, 10 months ago

Dock money if players put IPL over England, Boycott tells ECB

The Hindu  

The English cricket board must stop treating its players in a "namby-pamby way" and dock money if they put the lucrative Indian Premier League above national duty, former Test batsman Geoffrey Boycott said. Head coach Chris Silverwood has said England players would be allowed to miss the start of the Test series against New Zealand in June if their IPL …

Cricket Australia to grant NOC to IPL-bound players on case-by-case basis
3 years, 11 months ago

Cricket Australia to grant NOC to IPL-bound players on case-by-case basis

India TV News  

Cricket Australia on Wednesday said it will grant No Objection Certificates to its Indian Premier League-bound players on a "case-by-case" basis, a day after it had postponed the national team's tour of South Africa due to fresh COVID-19 outbreak in that country. Even though the IPL-bound Australian cricketers are sweating over their participation in the 14th edition of the cash-rich …

England's decision to tour Pakistan a 'massive moment' for cricket, reckon authorities
4 years, 1 month ago

England's decision to tour Pakistan a 'massive moment' for cricket, reckon authorities

Firstpost  

England all-rounder Moeen Ali believes Pakistan’s decision to honour their commitment to tour England in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic this year played a role. London: England will tour Pakistan next year for the first time since a 2009 attack by gunmen on the visiting Sri Lankan team in a move hailed by England cricket authorities as “a significant …

England set for Pakistan tour in 2021 after 16 years
4 years, 1 month ago

England set for Pakistan tour in 2021 after 16 years

The Hindu  

England will tour Pakistan for the first time in 16 years for two T20Is in October 2021, the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed the development on Wednesday. READ| PCB chief executive Wasim Khan said: “I am delighted to confirm that England will be touring Pakistan to play two T20Is in October 2021. READ| “The October 2021 T20Is will allow the leading …

England's tour of Pakistan set to be postponed to October next year
4 years, 1 month ago

England's tour of Pakistan set to be postponed to October next year

India TV News  

England's much-awaited tour of Pakistan for a short T20 series early next year is set to be postponed to October due to unavailability of top players and matters related to costs. "The problem arising is that early next year England will be engaged in series with Sri Lanka and India and some of their T20 specialist players are also signed …

England invited to play limited-overs series in Pakistan - Cricket News - Sportstar
4 years, 2 months ago

England invited to play limited-overs series in Pakistan - Cricket News - Sportstar

The Hindu  

England has been invited to play a limited-overs series in Pakistan early next year, the England and Wales Cricket Board said. Top teams have declined to play in Pakistan since a 2009 militant attack on the Sri Lanka team bus in the city of Lahore, though international cricket returned to the country in 2015 when Zimbabwe played limited-overs matches. “After …

England should definitely tour Pakistan, says new ECB chairman Watmore
4 years, 4 months ago

England should definitely tour Pakistan, says new ECB chairman Watmore

The Hindu  

The England cricket team should “definitely” tour Pakistan if it is safe to do so, said Ian Watmore, who took over as chairman of England and Wales Cricket Board on Tuesday. “With Pakistan back hosting cricket we should definitely go and tour there if it’s at all safe to do so.” Read: Pakistan and the West Indies had decided to …

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