England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) stand-in director Andy Flower has warned that allowing English players to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) can result in their missing out on “growth opportunities” in first-class cricket. Interestingly it was during Flower’s tenure as England head coach when there was regular tension between the players wanting […]

In the early seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was in no mood of allowing its players to play in the cash-rich league. However, the scenario took a drastic turn when several England players were signed by franchises at 2017 auctions and they have become an integral part […]