Andrew Strauss puts trust in his players to find IPL solution

The Indian Premier League had threatened to loom large over Andrew Strauss’s first tour as England captain but as the team prepared to fly to the West Indies on Wednesday morning he proffered a solution that was almost as cunning as it was sensible.

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England may be close to IPL deal

A compromise appears to be close which would allow England players to participate in this year’s Indian Premier League, BBC Sport understands.
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England cricketers’ IPL participation in doubt

England cricketers’ participation in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is at stake after league commissioner Lalit Modi informed the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) that the players must be available for four weeks.
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Modi demands Eng players for a month

Fresh doubts emerged over England players’ participation in the Indian Premier League after IPL chief Lalit Modi demanded that they play for at least one month in the Twenty20 tournament, according to a report.
Via NDTV

England’s Samit Patel in line for IPL

England one-day international all-rounder Samit Patel has been lined up to play in the Indian Premier League after being registered for next month’s player auction.
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No plans to host IPL in England: Modi

Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has dismissed reports that the second edition of the Twenty20 extravaganza would be co-hosted by England, saying the IPL is a domestic league with global appeal which will be played only on Indian soil.
Via Rediff

Kevin Pietersen delivers the perfect reply

He could have been auditioning for the Indian Premier League. On a day when The Times of India reported that a portion of the Twenty20 competition that has taken the country by storm will be played in England in future – something not denied by the ECB
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IPL matches could be staged in England

From next year, Indian Premier League matches could be held in this country as relations between the England & Wales Cricket Board and officials from the IPL continue to improve in the wake of the Test team’s recent return to India.
Via Telegraph

IPL auction only way for England players

Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, expected to be the prize catches for the next IPL season, will have to be purchased through a fresh auction in February, according to new recruitment rules unveiled today. Other than uncapped players and those who were signed up for one-year “replacement contracts” last year, who can be signed directly [...]

Kevin Pietersen ‘can name own price’ as IPL transfer window opens

IPL owner, who did not wish to be named, described Kevin Pietersen as being “able to name his own price” following his statement last week of his team’s desire to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the Indian people.
Via Telegraph