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England players in IPL fury

ENGLAND’S players were left angry and frustrated last night after talks about appearing in the megabucks Indian Premier League broke down.
Via TheSun

ECB-IPL talks end in stalemate

Uncertainty remained over the participation of England players in next year’s Indian Premier League with the talks between England and Wales Cricket Board and IPL here ended in a stalemate on the main issue of reciprocal release of players.
Via TOI

ECB chief wants England Test series to avoid clash with IPL season

After the PR nightmare of Stanford week, the England and Wales Cricket Board have little time to regroup before their chief executive, David Collier, heads to India for a crucial meeting with Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi next week.
Via Telegraph

IPL spending increase may up pressure on ECB

IPL franchises have hiked their spending cap, raising the pressure on England players to lobby the ECB for the chance to join the league. Indian Premier League franchises have lifted their spending cap by a further US$2m for next season, raising the pressure on England players such as Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff to lobby [...]

IPL won’t be allowed to dictate English Test season, warns ECB

England have warned India’s Champions League powerbrokers that they will not go the same way as Australia and South Africa, by allowing Test cricket to be compromised in the rush for Twenty20 riches. The inaugural eight-team tournament, featuring Twenty20 Cup champions Middlesex, has been shifted from October to early December in order to avoid a [...]

ECB: England stars OK for IPL

The England and Wales Cricket Board have given the green light for England stars, including Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, to play in next season’s Indian Premier League.
http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12341_3665023,00.html

England players set for IPL

England’s schedule for the tour of the West Indies next year show an early finish - clearing the way for their players to take part in the Indian Premier League. The England and Wales Cricket Board’s itinery reveals that the squad will be returning home on Saturday April 4.
More: http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12341_3617221,00.html

Flintoff open to IPL

Andrew Flintoff refuses to rule out future participation in the Indian Premier League, even if he admits his decision will continue to be guided by the English Cricket Board.
More: http://www.setantasports.com/en/Sport/News/Other-sports/2008/05/27/
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Bopara would reconsider IPL decision

Ravi Bopara has admitted he will reassess his decision not to participate in the Indian Premier League next season if he continues to be overlooked by England.
More: http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jvL-2n6PmPq7gKrluy-pqi7EiAYQ

Indian Premier League should not threaten England

PETER MOORES is hoping an agreement can be reached to allow England players to take part in next year’s Indian Premier League. The head coach believes the England & Wales Cricket Board should seek to work with the lucrative Twenty20 tournament rather than see it as a threat.
Read more: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/cricket/2008/05/09/
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