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Reports stating that Chris Woakes, Jonny Bairstow and Dawid Malan have all withdrawn from the IPL
 
The unavailability of the English trio will cause a huge setback to their respective franchises who will have to alter their plans for the second phase of the season. Jonny Bairstow was one of the only few players for Sunrisers Hyderabad who looked in good touch in first half of IPL 2021. The wicketkeeper batsman scored 248 runs in 7 matches at a strike-rate of 142.19 and if the reports are true, he is going to be a huge miss for SRH.

As per Yorkshire CCC, Malan is available for their next county game which confirms that he is not going to travel to UAE for IPL 2021. "Dawid Malan is available to play following the cancellation of the fifth LV= Insurance Test Match between England and India," Yorkshire stated on their official website. Although the left-handed batsman played only one match for Punjab Kings earlier this season, he was expected to play a big role for them in second half considering the fact that he looked in good touch in Tests against India.

Talking about Chris Woakes, the English all-rounder would be a huge miss for Delhi Capitals as he is a vital asset for any team with both bat and ball. Woakes had played only 3 matches in first phase of the tournament, where he had taken 5 wickets in addition to one 15-run cameo with the bat. DC, who are one of the title contenders this season, will certainly be impacted with the absence of such an experienced player for the final half of the tournament.

If the reports are indeed true, it is definitely going to have a huge impact on remainder of the season which might put doubts in minds of other overseas players as well.
 
England internationals Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, and Dawid Malan have reportedly pulled out of the UAE leg of the IPL 2021 set to begin September 19, as per reports in British media.

The three players had been part of the India vs England series that came to an abrupt end after the 5th Test was cancelled two hours before the start of the match owing to fear of further cases of Covid-19 in the Indian camp.

While a few of the Indian players part of the various IPL franchises have been flown out of England to the UAE, the England players to be part of the league are reportedly set to fly out today.

Bairstow has been an integral part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad setup and had played all seven games in the first half, scoring 248 runs at 41.33. All-rounder Woakes is contracted to Delhi Capitals and had played three games for the side this season, while Malan, the No.1 ranked T20 player, had played only one game for Punjab Kings. PBKS’ official Twitter handle confirmed the development, shortly after the news broke.

Bairstow’s absence means David Warner, who lost his captaincy to Kane Williamson and was left out of the SRH playing XI for their final game before the suspension of the league in the first week of May, will walk into the XI again.

https://www.news18.com/cricketnext/news/jonny-bairstow-chris-woakes-and-dawid-malan-pull-out-of-ipl-2021-uae-leg-reports-4192217.html
 
So England feeling the pain now, having themselves done much worse to South Africa earlier in the year. Double standards.
 
OMB said:
You probably meant professional cricketers, not mercenary
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I want to see how many actual ‘English’ players are still playing IPL. Not Irishmen, South Africans and Zimbabwe men
 
topspin said:
Is this in response to India's shameful pull out?
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Dont know as of now. One player said it's family time before T20-WC.
I wont call it shameful pullout though. Afterall, it is a Covid situation and players don't want to participate in a match over 5 days without their support staff.
 
I love the character of this English team. It seems it was in response to India's fraudulent pull out of the last test.
 
OMB said:
Dont know as of now. One player said it's family time before T20-WC.
I wont call it shameful pullout though. Afterall, it is a Covid situation and players don't want to participate in a match over 5 days without their support staff.
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Who’s side are you on?

Why did India not abandon the 4th Test midway if that’s the case?
 
Ozeirk said:
I love the character of this English team. It seems it was in response to India's fraudulent pull out of the last test.
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All of them should boycott in solidarity to ECB if they have an ounce of respect for this board
 
IPL: Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes & Dawid Malan withdraw

Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes and Dawid Malan all featured in the home Test series against India

England's Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes and Dawid Malan have withdrawn from the rescheduled Indian Premier League.

Postponed in May amid rising coronavirus cases in India, the IPL will resume in the United Arab Emirates on 19 September.

England's Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes and Jofra Archer will also miss the completion of the Twenty20 tournament.

England limited-overs captain Eoin Morgan is among nine England players still scheduled to take part.

Bairstow, Woakes and Malan were in England's squad for the fifth Test against India at Emirates Old Trafford which was cancelled on Friday.

Wicketkeeper Bairstow was due to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad, all-rounder Woakes had signed for Delhi Capitals and Malan - the world's number one ranked Twenty20 batsman - was set to feature for Punjab Kings.

Buttler withdrew in August, Stokes is taking an indefinite break from cricket for his mental wellbeing, and Archer has been ruled out until next year with an elbow injury.

Morgan will play for Kolkata Knight Riders and Adil Rashid will feature for Sunrisers Hyderabad alongside England team-mate Jason Roy.

Moeen Ali, Sam Curran (Chennai Super Kings), Sam Billings (Delhi Capitals), Tom Curran, Liam Livingstone (Rajasthan Royals), Chris Jordan (Punjab Kings) are the other England players involved, while Sussex pace bowler George Garton has signed a deal with Royal Challengers Bangalore.

Although some India players have flown to the IPL on chartered planes, English players will take commercial flights.

The IPL was suspended on 4 May after several positive coronavirus tests among players, with 31 games still to be played.

It has been moved away from India because of monsoon season.

Former England captain Michael Vaughan said the cancellation of the final Test was "all about the money", but England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison said: "This is not a situation which has been created by the rescheduled IPL."

https://www.bbc.com/sport/cricket/58529148.amp
 
So England vc Moeen Ali is still playing. This isn’t going to go down well for him
 
Good for them. T20 WC after this, then the Ashes. And they all will have strict bio-bubbles, away from home.
 
Life shows you everything- for example
Fans from one nation excitedly talking about honour and respect and discipline, in support of players from another team who themselves are not playing in the 20:20 league of a third.

You couldn’t make that up.
 
Are these players withdrawing from all things IPL for ever? Or are they just not playing the 6-7 remaining matches and will be right back putting their hand up during the next auction?
 
I think the whole drama over the last few days provided the players with the smokescreen to pull out. I don’t think it is directly linked, probably more to do with fatigue, mental and family issues

I remember one Indian fan claimed on here once that woakes was paying out of his own pocket to warm the benches in the IPL, so his reasoning makes sense :))
 
The BCCI and IPL franchise owners are vindictive
 
Hang on
Indian players flew out today???

They can take plane out to another country yet couldn't play a test match?
What if they test positive in a few days?
 
What were their contract prices compared with those who are still going for IPL? Were these 3 in lower tiers?
 
silentkiller187 said:
I think the whole drama over the last few days provided the players with the smokescreen to pull out. I don’t think it is directly linked, probably more to do with fatigue, mental and family issues

I remember one Indian fan claimed on here once that woakes was paying out of his own pocket to warm the benches in the IPL, so his reasoning makes sense :))
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I remember that Woakes argument... they will go to shy length to defend their League or anything aindian for that matter.

I still don't understand how the Indians could fly out today when their physio just tested positive
 
Interesting timing. Feels like this could be an ECB directive that has come down to the players, in order to further rattle the political sabre with the BCCI.
 
James said:
Interesting timing. Feels like this could be an ECB directive that has come down to the players, in order to further rattle the political sabre with the BCCI.
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Pakistani players were ban by PCB to participate in IPL once (2009). Now they begging BCCI to include them to play In IPL but now we all know what the end results . hope you get what I want to say.
 
IMMY69 said:
Hang on
Indian players flew out today???

They can take plane out to another country yet couldn't play a test match?
What if they test positive in a few days?
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They are going to strict bubble with few days isolation initially.
I guess it's better to be isolated rather than playing with team members where you don't who have got covid from the physio.
 
Devadwal said:
Pakistani players were ban by PCB to participate in IPL once (2009). Now they begging BCCI to include them to play In IPL but now we all know what the end results . hope you get what I want to say.
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Use some other argument. This one just sxposes the pettiness of the Indian Government and the BCCi.
Just as refusing to play bi laterals but fine to play in world cups
 
Thanos said:
They are going to strict bubble with few days isolation initially.
I guess it's better to be isolated rather than playing with team members where you don't who have got covid from the physio.
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and what about the flight there.
Chartered yes but they still have to be served on board a 6 hour flight, go through immigration at both ends and check into a hotel.

Look the bottom line is that they could have played the test match and then the game would have been called off had anyone tested positive during the game. But they wanted to ensure there presence at the IPL from the very beginning of the tournament.

Just say it like it is. The match was called off because of the IPL. Of course to say it explicitly would mean they would have to forfiet the game.
 
IMMY69 said:
Use some other argument. This one just sxposes the pettiness of the Indian Government and the BCCi.
Just as refusing to play bi laterals but fine to play in world cups
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Do you don't know why BCCI is refusing to play bilaterals series? Then you need to read what happened in india - Pakistan politics post 2008 Mumbai terror attacked. Btw my last post was about only IPL .
 
No official reason(s) yet from either ECB or the players regarding why they have opted out of the IPL.
 
Saj said:
No official reason(s) yet from either ECB or the players regarding why they have opted out of the IPL.
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I would think that if/when an official reason is given it would be carefully worded. That is if the three players want to participate in any further IPL's.

If not, then they can say anything.
 
Didn't India ask England before the start of the series to reduce the gap between 2nd and 3rd test and overall ensure that the test series ends a week early?

England did not do it to ensure the final round of The Hundred takes place in the gap between 2nd and 3rd test.

I'm not defending what india did yesterday, but England are no saints either.

These T20 leagues are one big business no one wants to compromise on. We can't just blame only the IPL.
 
Don't forget, these 3 players will also come back next year.
And IPL was going on without any English players in initial 4-5 seasons and it will go on, doesn't matter anyone come or not. These players loss.in initial years IPL was newbie but now IT'S BIGGEST BRAND IN WORLD CRICKET , People's like its or not its doesn't matter.
 
sam_ahm said:
Didn't India ask England before the start of the series to reduce the gap between 2nd and 3rd test and overall ensure that the test series ends a week early?

England did not do it to ensure the final round of The Hundred takes place in the gap between 2nd and 3rd test.

I'm not defending what india did yesterday, but England are no saints either.

These T20 leagues are one big business no one wants to compromise on. We can't just blame only the IPL.
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Yes, both boards are doing everything to make money.

Imagine if, in the middle of the test series in India, the gap is kept wide for 5-6 Indian test players to play in IPL, lol. I won't be surprised if it happens, but it will catch the attention of many more fans than what ECB did here.

Anyway, the series is done. Move on. I only have an issue with fans who booked tickets and traveled to see the match. Someone may say that rain happens frequently in Eng , but 3 days of cricket may be better than not having any.
 
Ok. There is still hope. Those who used to say that players will always choose Money Pyjama League over Internationals and on every occasion should realize what this mean. Malan choosing to play a county match over paid vacation is a good example.

These three aren't the only ones who are pulling out of IPL in UAE. :kp :inti
 
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Liam Livingstone will miss Lancashire’s last two County Championship matches to play in the IPL.:faf:shhh
 
This won't have any effect on IPL franchise teams.

Hyderabad would be happy with this news as they could see their hero, David Warner, opening the batting for SRH again.

Punjab would always pay to watch Gayle ahead of Malan in their team. Malan is weak vs spin.

Delhi would have Nortje instead of Woakes in their T20 team because Woakes is not suited to subcontinent conditions even in LOIs and Nortje was declared as the investment of the year last time around in UAE.

Moeen Ali seems to be in mood for raking some mullahs though. Captain Dhoni seems to be utilising him very well and he seems to be enjoying playing under him :))
 
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Ab Fan said:
This won't have any effect on IPL franchise teams.

Hyderabad would be happy with this news as they could see their hero, David Warner, opening the batting for SRH again.

Punjab would always pay to watch Gayle ahead of Malan in their team. Malan is weak vs spin.

Delhi would have Nortje instead of Woakes in their T20 team because Woakes is not suited to subcontinent conditions even in LOIs and Nortje was declared as the investment of the year last time around in UAE.

Moeen Ali seems to be in mood for raking some mullahs though. Captain Dhoni seems to be utilising him very well and he seems to be enjoying playing under him :))
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He'll be next. I can't see English players participating in this league. They can't turn their back on ECB who've been wronged by the BCCI.
 
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topspin said:
He'll be next. I can't see English players participating in this league. They can't turn their back on ECB who've been wronged by the BCCI.
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Yes, I have my sympathy toward ECB. BCCI really made a fool out of them and Indian players left for UAE on Day 2 of the 5th Test. :))

Hopefully, Moeen doesnt turn his back on ECB and end up participating in IPL.
 
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LMAO it seems so called test purists are happy that 5th test between India and England has been cancelled/postponed. They are getting ready to enjoy low quality pyjama league and watch Unadkat run through batting line ups. :yuvi :inti
 
Ab Fan said:
Yes, I have my sympathy toward ECB. BCCI really made a fool out of them and Indian players left for UAE on Day 2 of the 5th Test. :))

Hopefully, Moeen doesnt turn his back on ECB and end up participating in IPL.
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Good to see you're proud of their actions.
 
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Rana said:
I want to see how many actual ‘English’ players are still playing IPL. Not Irishmen, South Africans and Zimbabwe men
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All these English men will line up in front of the BCCI door for auction next year.
 
Devadwal said:
Pakistani players were ban by PCB to participate in IPL once (2009). Now they begging BCCI to include them to play In IPL but now we all know what the end results . hope you get what I want to say.
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Delusions it their finest? Or you are going to share a source where PCB or an active Pak international player said anything which can fall into that category?
 
U$ofA said:
Are these players withdrawing from all things IPL for ever? Or are they just not playing the 6-7 remaining matches and will be right back putting their hand up during the next auction?
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May be if ECB had the guts they could have cancelled the NOCs. But they dont work as per our padosi friends wishes
 
James said:
Interesting timing. Feels like this could be an ECB directive that has come down to the players, in order to further rattle the political sabre with the BCCI.
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So the directive was for 3 players only?
 
Rana said:
It’s pretty obvious that you are very proud of India’s actions yesterday
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Absolutely. It was a terrific decision by BCCI considering the safety of the team and showing great awareness of things that are approaching for them.

It would have been stupid to play the game after the physios being tested COVID positive with a couple of their top order batsman already injured and everyone else were definitely in touching distance of the physios.

It is pretty basic stuff. Isn't it?
 
Ab Fan said:
Absolutely. It was a terrific decision by BCCI considering the safety of the team and showing great awareness of things that are approaching for them.

It would have been stupid to play the game after the physios being tested COVID positive with a couple of their top order batsman already injured and everyone else were definitely in touching distance of the physios.

It is pretty basic stuff. Isn't it?
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Where was all this during the 4th Test?
 
topspin said:
He'll be next. I can't see English players participating in this league. They can't turn their back on ECB who've been wronged by the BCCI.
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So whose loss it will be ECB , their players or the BCCI who organised IPL for the first five-six editions without Eng players barring Pietersen. There are enough and better replacements for these players waiting.
 
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Rana said:
Where was all this during the 4th Test?
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This question has been asked to almost half a dozen Indian fans over the last 24 hours in this forum and there have been enough convincing answers to rest this case. Just reiterating same thing won't change anything.

The decision made by BCCI was in the best interest of the team. If they played the fifth test and by the third day of test, we would have found that players were also infected by Covid, neither the test match would have been completed and furthermore they would have to suffer from 10 days quarantine in UK and then go to UAE with another 7 days hard quarantine.

BCCI understands the mental well being of their players so this decision was made in the best interest of everyone. All these players have been in and around in the bubble for most of the past 10-12 months ( except England series where there was simply no bubble to begin with) so it is never easy.
 
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Devadwal said:
Pakistani players were ban by PCB to participate in IPL once (2009). Now they begging BCCI to include them to play In IPL but now we all know what the end results . hope you get what I want to say.
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What is the reality of 2009 IPL snub? Some people say BCCI snubbed Pak players while some say PCB told its players to not go and hence they went unsold.
 
James said:
Interesting timing. Feels like this could be an ECB directive that has come down to the players, in order to further rattle the political sabre with the BCCI.
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Morgan and few other top England LOI players are participating
 
Cric_lover4487 said:
What is the reality of 2009 IPL snub? Some people say BCCI snubbed Pak players while some say PCB told its players to not go and hence they went unsold.
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Pakistan's leading cricketers will not be allowed to travel to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) because of the government's concerns over security(actual reason india said Pakistan was behind 2008 Mumbai terrorist attacked which trigger PCB & Pakistan government )the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said . After that BCCI don't allow any Pakistan players to play in IPL .
 
Cric_lover4487 said:
What is the reality of 2009 IPL snub? Some people say BCCI snubbed Pak players while some say PCB told its players to not go and hence they went unsold.
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Pak players played in first edition of IPL (2008).

In 2009, PCB tried to flex muscles and didn't give permission to players to participate in second edition.

Next year in 2010, Pak players registered for auction but no franchisee picked any player.

So inaugural edition was first and last time pak players played IPL. Except those who took citizenship of other countries (I know of Azhar mahmood only).
 
Saj said:
No official reason(s) yet from either ECB or the players regarding why they have opted out of the IPL.
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They're 3 players who have been involved in all 3 formats this summer, will be involved in the WT20 and be involved in the Ashes this winter and have already been announced as getting their places in the WT20 squad. It's fairly clear why they've opted out.
 
IMMY69 said:
and what about the flight there.
Chartered yes but they still have to be served on board a 6 hour flight, go through immigration at both ends and check into a hotel.

Look the bottom line is that they could have played the test match and then the game would have been called off had anyone tested positive during the game. But they wanted to ensure there presence at the IPL from the very beginning of the tournament.

Just say it like it is. The match was called off because of the IPL. Of course to say it explicitly would mean they would have to forfiet the game.
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6-7 hour chartered flight vs playing 5 day match with members you aren't sure if they have got covid.
I guess you answered yourself.
 
topspin said:
He'll be next. I can't see English players participating in this league. They can't turn their back on ECB who've been wronged by the BCCI.
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Loads of them are going to the IPL.
 
topspin said:
Then we need to write to them and to the ECB.
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The current ECB CEO is a puppet of the big 3. I have never heard anything encouraging from him every time I have heard him speak on delicate matters and often sways in the direction of the Big 3 rather than the honourable English way. He has shown no spine since yesterday, yet he was firm about England’s decision to opt out of SA, or if any player chooses to skip tours due to ‘mental health’ issues.

The guy is the biggest problem
 
Rana said:
The current ECB CEO is a puppet of the big 3. I have never heard anything encouraging from him every time I have heard him speak on delicate matters and often sways in the direction of the Big 3 rather than the honourable English way. He has shown no spine since yesterday, yet he was firm about England’s decision to opt out of SA, or if any player chooses to skip tours due to ‘mental health’ issues.

The guy is the biggest problem
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Also he either lied on TV or sounding resigned to the fact that India have played them and there is nothing they can do. He clearly replied to a question from Atherton that the insurance company does cover losses due to Covid, although many reports suggest this isn’t the case.
 
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