NEW DELHI: Prolific England Batsman Jonny Bairstow will omit all the IPL this 12 months as his cricket board refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play within the high-profile T20 league starting on March 31, in step with a document.
The 33-year-old Bairstow is recuperating from a leg damage he sustained in September final 12 months.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), then again, cleared all-rounder Liam Livingstonewho’s coming again after recuperating from his knee and ankle accidents, to play within the IPL.
Punjab Kings had purchased Livingstone and Bairstow for Rs 11.50 crores and Rs 6.75 crores respectively all over the IPL public sale.
“Punjab Kings have some bittersweet news as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cleared Liam Livingstone for participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) but has stopped Jonny Bairstow from taking part,” a document in cricbuzz stated on Thursday.
“…given the long injury lay-off, the ECB has decided not to issue him (Bairstow) the NOC for the season, which kicks off on March 31.”
Bairstow neglected England’s T20 World Cup-winning marketing campaign and Test excursions of Pakistan and New Zealand after maintaining a couple of fractures following a freak slip at the golfing direction in September 2022.
Bairstow, who underwent surgical procedure on his damaged leg and dislocated ankle in October final, is anticipated to be up and working in a few weeks’ occasions, in step with the document.
The 29-year-old Livingstone too had a stop-start season in 2022 after hurting his ankle all over the Hundred match in the United Kingdom. He has been out of motion for the reason that Rawalpindi Test final December on account of accidents.
He used to be a part of the Lancashire County Cricket Club’s low season coaching lately in Dubai.
The document additionally stated that Sam Curranwho used to be the most costly purchase on the IPL public sale previous this 12 months, will likely be to be had for Punjab Kings, who splurged Rs 18.50 crore for the quick bowling all-rounder.
The 33-year-old Bairstow is recuperating from a leg damage he sustained in September final 12 months.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), then again, cleared all-rounder Liam Livingstonewho’s coming again after recuperating from his knee and ankle accidents, to play within the IPL.
Punjab Kings had purchased Livingstone and Bairstow for Rs 11.50 crores and Rs 6.75 crores respectively all over the IPL public sale.
“Punjab Kings have some bittersweet news as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has cleared Liam Livingstone for participation in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) but has stopped Jonny Bairstow from taking part,” a document in cricbuzz stated on Thursday.
“…given the long injury lay-off, the ECB has decided not to issue him (Bairstow) the NOC for the season, which kicks off on March 31.”
Bairstow neglected England’s T20 World Cup-winning marketing campaign and Test excursions of Pakistan and New Zealand after maintaining a couple of fractures following a freak slip at the golfing direction in September 2022.
Bairstow, who underwent surgical procedure on his damaged leg and dislocated ankle in October final, is anticipated to be up and working in a few weeks’ occasions, in step with the document.
The 29-year-old Livingstone too had a stop-start season in 2022 after hurting his ankle all over the Hundred match in the United Kingdom. He has been out of motion for the reason that Rawalpindi Test final December on account of accidents.
He used to be a part of the Lancashire County Cricket Club’s low season coaching lately in Dubai.
The document additionally stated that Sam Curranwho used to be the most costly purchase on the IPL public sale previous this 12 months, will likely be to be had for Punjab Kings, who splurged Rs 18.50 crore for the quick bowling all-rounder.