MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has earmarked March 22 to May-end as the window to conduct IPL-2024.
The exact dates of the high-profile T20 league will be done after taking into account the dates of the general elections in the country next summer. The fact that most of the boards have made their players available for IPL-2024, despite the tournament being followed immediately by the Twenty20 World Cup, from June 4 to 30 in the Caribbean and the US, is something that reflects the pull of the cash-rich league.
In a communication (TOI has a copy) to the franchises, ahead of the IPLauction in Dubai on Tuesday, the BCCI informed them that the Board of Australia (subject to players wanting to participate in the Sheffield Shield final from March 21-25), South Africa, Afghanistan, New Zealand, and West Indies have made their players available for the full duration of the tournament.
However, the boards of England, Ireland, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh have given conditional approval, as they are involved in some series or the other during this period.
"The ECB are still in the process of finalising their schedule for the World T20 in June and if any individual players require specific management in the build-up to the World T20, Rob Key will liaise directly with the player and his franchise to make the necessary arrangements," the English Cricket Board has told the BCCI.
In the case of Sri Lanka, almost all their white-ball specialists -Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana, and Dushmantha Chameera-should be available for the league. Set to host Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe between March-April 2024, Bangladesh have informed the Indian Board that pacers Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Shoriful Islam, who were initially listed for the IPL-2024 auction, will not be available for this edition.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) and Cricket Ireland (CIO) have granted special permissions to their fast bowlers Mustafizur Rahman and Josh Little to play in the league. While the Ireland pacer has been permitted to take part in the league for the full duration, the BCB has infoed the Indian Board that Rahman can participate in the league from March 22 to May 11.
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood, who was released by Royal Challengers Bangalore, is set to be available from the first week of May for the high-profile T20 league, as he is expecting to become a father in March next year. Cricket Australia has otherwise assured the BCCI that all their players will be available unless injured.
With England set to play Pakistan ina T20I series at home from May 22, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has informed the BCCI that its players can participate in the league unless unfit or have international duties. English leg-spinner Rehan Ahmed has withdrawn from the auction.
Given below are details for the availability of overseas players for
IPL 2024
1.Afghanistan:
Full Availability
2.Australia:
The below summarises the position of CA and State players for the upcoming IPL:
Release unless injured.
Player choice if in Sheffield Shield Final
Notes
* Tournament window overlaps with Sheffield Shield Final (21-25 March)
* Josh Hazelwood will be available from first week of May.
3.Bangladesh
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is scheduled to host Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe to play across formats between March and April 2024.
Taskin Ahmed and Mohammad Shoriful Islam, who have been listed for the IPL 2024 auction will not be available for IPL 2024 edition.
However, Mustafizur Rahman is available from 22nd March to 11th May 2024.
4.England:
ECB is prepared to make their players available for the duration of the Tournament, subject to fitness and international duty, and any periods of unavailability that players submitted on their auction applications.
Rehan Ahmed has withdrawn and is not available for IPL 2024.
5.Ireland:
Ireland is involved in the following international cricket during the IPL window:
22-26 March – Test v Afghanistan
7-14 May – T20I series v Pakistan
19-26 May - T20I Tri-Series v Neths/Scot
Cricket Ireland have agreed that they will release Josh Little from these international matches in order for him to participate in the IPL.
6.New Zealand:
Full Availability
7.South Africa:
Full Availability
8.Sri Lanka:
Sri Lanka has the scheduled 2nd (last) Test against Bangladesh from 30th March to 3rd April.
Full Availability of Maheesh Theekshana, Wanindu Hasaranga, Matheesha Pathirana and Dushmantha Chameera, for the full duration as they don't play Test format.
9.West Indies:
Full Availability
10.Zimbabwe:
Full Availability
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