The Australian players have set a white-ball squad for the Pakistan tour ahead of IPL. The franchises of IPL are upset with Cricket Australia since they aren’t even allowing players like Pat Cummins (KKR), David Warner (DC), Josh Hazlewood (RCB), Glenn Maxwell (RCB) who are not part of the squad. They will be able to join after 6th April. The IPL franchises are planning to raise the issue with BCCI regarding this matter.
“This is completely uncalled for. We could have lived with it if these cricketers were part of the Australian squad. But when they are not, what is the point of not allowing them to play in IPL. Just imagine they will be released on 6th April – which means they will complete Covid protocols by 11th or 12th April & will surely miss 3-4 games. We will speak to BCCI about the issue” said a representative of one of the most affected franchises.
On Monday, Cricket Australia announced that players having a contract with IPL deals irrespective of being a part of the Pakistan tour squad will not be able to play IPL till April 6. Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Jason Behrendorff, Mitchell Marsh and Marcus Stoinis who will be playing for the Pakistan series have to miss IPL till 10th to 11th April.
The Pakistan series includes three ODIs and a one-off T20, which will be played in Rawalpindi from March 29.
Australian Cricketers who will play IPL 2022
- Pat Cummins – Kolkata Knight Riders for 7.25 Crore
- Mitchell Marsh to Delhi Capitals for 6.50cr
- David Warner to Delhi Capitals 6.25
- Daniel Sams to Mumbai Indians 2.6cr
- Matthew Wade to Gujarat Lions 2.4cr
- Sean Abbott to Sunrisers Hyderabad 2.4cr
- Nathan Coulter-Nile to Rajasthan Royals 2cr
- Riley Meredith to Mumbai Indians 1cr
- Nathan Ellis to Punjab Kings 75 lakh
- Jason Behrendorff to Royal Challengers Bangalore 75lakh
- Glenn Maxwell Retained by Royal Challengers Bangalore 14 Crore
- Marcus Stoinis picked by Lucknow Super Giants before IPL Auction
Players like Riley Meredith, Tim David and Nile Daniel Sams, who don’t have a Cricket Australia contract will be free to link up with their IPL teams after the state commitments are over.
Australia’s squad for White ball series against Pakistan
Aaron Finch (C), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Ben McDermott, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
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