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Twenty20 lure could bring early retirements
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These signs are not good. I can't see youngsters retiring for IPL, but they might for ICL. 75% of them are of the opinion that ICL is good for the game. I'm sure ICL would be very happy with the results of this survey. They might try to target these players now.
Nearly half of the players contracted by Cricket Australia and the six states would consider early retirement to play in an Indian Twenty20 league, according to a survey conducted by the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA). The results, published in the Age, also showed major disillusionment among the players over the ICC's governance of the game.
Asked if they would consider early retirement from international cricket to play in either the Indian Premier League or the Indian Cricket League, 47% of Cricket Australia-contracted players said "yes", along with 49% of players with state deals. Paul Marsh, the ACA chief executive, said the results were a clear indication that the ICC must include the IPL in the Future Tours Programme.
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These signs are not good. I can't see youngsters retiring for IPL, but they might for ICL. 75% of them are of the opinion that ICL is good for the game. I'm sure ICL would be very happy with the results of this survey. They might try to target these players now.