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Sri Lanka stop Dilshan from joining NSW
Peter English
June 25, 2010
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New South Wales will look to the West Indies and New Zealand for an overseas player after Sri Lanka blocked Tillakaratne Dilshan from playing in the 2010-11 Big Bash. Dilshan, the explosive opener, signed with the Blues in March but his country wants him to avoid any unnecessary setbacks before next year's World Cup.
The move is a blow to the Blues and a spokesman said they had already started searching for a replacement after learning of the development over the past week. Nishantha Ranatunga, the Sri Lanka Cricket secretary, said their contract holders would not be able to play in overseas domestic leagues before the World Cup in February.
"The board has taken the position in consultation with the selectors and coaching staff," Ranatunga told Cricinfo. "The players will be focusing on the World Cup in 2011 and the decision has been made not to release any of them for any domestic tournament."
Dilshan was Northern Districts' overseas signing last season in New Zealand's domestic Twenty20 competition before planning his switch to Australia. He has scored at a strike-rate of 120.50 in 31 Twenty20 internationals, but New South Wales will still have a powerful top order including the locals David Warner, Phillip Hughes and Phil Jaques.
While the Blues won the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 in India, they failed to qualify for the 2010 event after finishing second last in the Big Bash. West Indians have been in high demand with the states, who are allowed to bring in two overseas stars each.
Chris Gayle and Kemar Roach have been contracted by Western Australia and Dwayne Bravo (Victoria) and Kieron Pollard (South Australia) will also take part. Securing the best New Zealanders could also be difficult as their internationals are involved in local campaigns in January.
Brendon McCullum, Ross Taylor and Daniel Vettori are the most attractive options from New Zealand, although they will also want to try qualifying for the Champions League through their domestic sides. Vettori (Queensland) and Taylor (Victoria) both made guest appearances last summer while McCullum was a controversial late addition in New South Wales' final victory in 2008-09.
Tasmania were initially hopeful of attracting Lasith Malinga and Angelo Mathews before being told of Sri Lanka's plans to protect their players. Instead the Tigers re-signed the Pakistani Naved-ul-Hasan, who is currently banned for a year by his country following his performances on the 2009-10 tour of Australia.
Peter English is the Australasia editor of Cricinfo
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I think this was a very good descion considering that there is lot of prepartion to be done before 2011 world cup. Yes definitley your country comes first good decision by the board.
Posted by evenflow_1990 on (June 26 2010, 02:29 AM GMT)good idea for now. but let him go next time because experience in australian conditions is invaluable. but he doesn't need it for the '11 world cup, so bar him for now.
Posted by TD_160 on (June 26 2010, 00:50 AM GMT)Fair enough that they want to prevent him form injuring himself, I think. That being said, a large part of Sri Lankan crocketers' income consists of product endorsements and, in more recent times, fees for playing Twenty20 cricket for various club teams. The highest salary that centrally contracted Sri Lankan players get is (U.S.)$100 000 per year. In Australia, England and India there are a lot of players in club cricket that get paid more than Lankan national team players. Playing in the the Big Bash is an opportunity to make that amount for just a few weeks of T20. If Sri Lanka Cricket is going to take that opportunity away from Dilshan, they should probably pay him a compensation fee matching the offer of Cricket New South Wales.
Posted byyes. it is good dicision.but not only wc.please look other all turnament.they should move for some good reason.not only money.
Posted byGood Move!!! And plz do something about IPL also~~~!
Posted byas simple as it is.. thats a damm good decision. I think INDIAN board dare to take this kind of decisions.
Posted by CricketPissek on (June 25 2010, 09:38 AM GMT)fair enough, but also a bit hypocritical considering SLC allowed all their star cricketers to play in the IPL before the World Twenty20! Maybe the 50 over world cup means more to SLC, but I won't congratulate them on this decision until they back it up by being consistent in the future if something like the IPL causes a similar situation. Am sure Dilshan would be frustrated but will see the bigger picture and realise that his country needs him.
Posted byGood decision made by SL cricket selecrs and co,because easily players could get injured playing the faster game and WC only few months away it is important they stay fit and ready and also in top form.
Posted by 3rd_man on (June 25 2010, 09:05 AM GMT)it seems like good decision by the board, but I think we can already see the results of if in final against india. Dilshan and mathews threw wickets away. Dilshan play that sort of stupid way time to time, but usually mathews always play intelligently. anyway hopefully, these guys can put their country before money.
Posted by pamithK on (June 25 2010, 07:50 AM GMT)I think its a very good decision. The world cup should be considered a priority and any unnecessary injuries/fatigue should be avoided at all costs.