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Harry Brook to return in Yorkshire’s season opener after pulling out of £380,000 IPL deal
England batsman to play against Leicestershire in the Championship next Friday and coach expects Joe Root to join him after the first round
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Hampshire sale could be first step towards Indian control of English game
With many counties perennially under financial strain, investment at Hampshire looks to be yet another shrewd move from the club
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IPL owner in advanced talks to buy Hampshire in historic move
Exclusive: Rod Bransgrove close to deal with Delhi Capitals part-owners which would make county the first to be owned by overseas franchise
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Mitchell Starc becomes most expensive buy in IPL history as market slows for England stars
Harry Brook was signed by the Delhi Capitals for £400,000 – a considerable drop to the £1.3m he was snatched up for in the last auction
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Ben Stokes’ contract snub shows rift with ECB suits has never healed
Stokes is taking a calculated risk both on his own body and on the ECB having more money to put down on the table next year
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Charlotte Edwards: Secrets of most successful coach in women’s cricket
England's greatest player is targeting Big Bash glory with Sydney Sixers for an extraordinary quintuple of titles this year
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It's not just players – now ECB has lost its performance director to franchise cricket
Mo Bobat will be reunited with former England head coach Andy Flower as he joins Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bangalore
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Ben Stokes wants ECB to let England players maximise earnings without risking futures
Test captain said he would be 'very comfortable' for players to prioritise long-term financial futures when considering contracts
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Mark Wood: I love playing for England – but there are more things in play now
Exclusive: Paceman could turn his back on national team to cash in on T20 franchise circuit as career nears end – read full interview below
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Zak Crawley to enter IPL auction in bid to make England white-ball squads
Test opener is keen not to be left behind and wants to enhance his ODI and T20 opportunities internationally and in the franchise game
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Kieron Pollard: No league rivals the IPL – but Major League Cricket can have an impact
Pollard knows the pitfalls of T20 leagues better than most but is convinced the new American league will be a success
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England captain Jos Buttler to be offered landmark four-year Rajasthan Royals contract
Exclusive: White-ball skipper has been with the IPL club since 2018 with the franchise looking to tie players down to long-term deals
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Joe Root: IPL was better Ashes preparation than County Championship
Former England captain's only first-class innings this summer came in the 10-wicket win over Ireland at Lord's
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The IPL's hidden hand clear as England's Test summer cranks into gear
There were 25,000 at Lord's on Thursday just a few days removed from 120,000 people packed in for the IPL final in Ahmedabad
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Ben Stokes to finish IPL stint having bowled only one over as Ashes injury concerns persist
England captain's ability to contribute as fourth seamer against Australia under serious doubt and poses a threat to balance of the side
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IPL cricketers should be paid fairly and proportionately, says players’ union
Exclusive: Some players receive just £20,000 to play in the Indian Premier League
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If the IPL is so good, why does it need gimmicks?
With the introduction of substitutes, the question must be asked: why change a winning formula and fix what is not broken?
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Ben Stokes opens bowling in IPL despite assurances he would only bat
England Test captain was expected to play as specialist batsman until later in tournament due to knee injury, with Ashes in mind
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Jofra Archer's Ashes prep: No red-ball cricket before taking on Australia
Sussex confirm the fast bowler is unlikely to play in the Championship before first Test starts on June 16 because of his IPL commitments
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Think IPL players are well paid? They should be paid three times more
The IPL returns on Friday with a number of English players getting bumper deals – but they should be earning much more
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Ben Stokes to start IPL as specialist batsman as injury concerns linger
Stokes signed a £1.6 million contract to play for the Chennai Super Kings but England fans will be watching on apprehensively
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Women’s cricket must avoid mistakes of men’s game in club v country battle
England captain Heather Knight has a blueprint for the future of women's cricket that she hopes will allow the sport to thrive
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Toy shopping with Brett Lee and pumping iron with Jacques Kallis – life as a legends cricketer
Harbhajan Singh's dancing was another highlight of the veterans' league, but it is serious cricket, not just a playground for has-beens
