Sunday, March 30, 2008

IPL: Event difficult for England players - Sidebottom

Seamer Ryan Sidebottom believes the lucrative Indian Premier League has created”difficult situation” for England’s top stars. The Twenty20 competition starts next month with many of the world's best players involved. However, representation from county cricket is small with Dimitri Mascarenhas, an England one-day international player, the most high-profile name involved. England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke has previously stated he has "no interest" in players taking part but Sidebottom admitted there had been some discussion among the squad during their recent tour to New Zealand.
Sidebottom was England's man of the Test series against New Zealand after taking 24 wickets in three matches. But even though his return to international cricket, having made his debut in 2001, has been a success the Nottinghamshire left-armer said he still feels under scrutiny every time he plays.

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