IPL Increases Incentive for English Players to Sign Up
The spending cap for IPL franchises has been lifted by $2m and the number of foreign players allowed in a squad from eight to 10
Indian Premier League franchises have lifted their spending cap by a further $2m (£1.2m) next season, so increasing the pressure on England stars to lobby the England and Wales Cricket Board for the chance to join the money-spinning Twenty20 league.
Their chances have also been increased by the decision to raise the maximum number of foreign players in any squad from eight to 10. CricInfo quoted the chief executive of one franchise as saying: "The extra $2m to purchase players is essentially for the new auction, with many of us expecting English players to be available."
Nigel Plews, the former Test umpire has lost his 18-month battle with cancer. He was 74.
Their chances have also been increased by the decision to raise the maximum number of foreign players in any squad from eight to 10. CricInfo quoted the chief executive of one franchise as saying: "The extra $2m to purchase players is essentially for the new auction, with many of us expecting English players to be available."
Nigel Plews, the former Test umpire has lost his 18-month battle with cancer. He was 74.
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