Alviro Patterson wrote:bhaveshgor wrote:Australia might not have players for the Ashes.
and the players laughed off the suggestion that they would sign a contract so they can miss the IPL, heard elsewhere SA might do that as well if india don't play the boxing day test match.
it is actually laughable that boards think they can blackmail BCCI to have series or players in the ipl when in reality BCCI hold all the chips.
http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/c ... 97963.html
If Overseas players don't have a No Objection Certificate, they can't play in the IPL. Without Overseas players, the IPL becomes a weak product. Good luck to the BCCI in producing a bowler who can comfortably hit 145kph.
The 2019 Cricket World Cup is one example where cricket boards are well within their rights to prevent contracted players from taking part in the IPL. I believe South Africa and Sri Lanka have an ODI series pencilled in as a warm up to the World Cup, as well as England v Pakistan. All test nations are capable of hosting ODI Cricket during April/early May if they want to prepare.
I highly doubt what you are Saying will happen, no player will ever choose not to play ipl plus most boards got an contract with the players on the ipl so they have to give permission anyway.
You also living in another planet if you think Ipl needs overseas players more than the overseas players needs ipl.