Informal discussions have been had between the respective boards as cricket continues to grapple with a schedule ravaged by Covid.
Indian team is looking at a potential gap of six weeks after the completion of the World Test Championship final against New Zealand which is scheduled from June 18-22 in Southampton and the start of the England series.
The five-Test series starts with the first match at Nottingham (Aug-4-8), followed by Lord s (Aug 12-16), Leeds (Aug 25-29), Oval (Sep 2-6) and Manchester (Sep 10-14).
However, a potential start in the last week of July, with lesser gaps between the Tests would open the entire month of September in which BCCI can complete the IPL either in the UK or more likely in the UAE.
England name 15-man squad for New Zealand Tests
ANI
19 May 2021, 01:03 GMT+10
London [UK], May 18 (ANI): England men s head coach Chris Silverwood on Tuesday named a 15-player squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand starting at Lord s on June 2.
Multi-format players Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Chris Woakes have been rested after completing a quarantine period following the cancellation of the Indian Premier League earlier this month.
Durham all-rounder Ben Stokes (fractured finger) and Sussex seamer Jofra Archer (right elbow) were not considered for selection. The summer of Test cricket will be fascinating. Playing the top two teams in the world, in New Zealand and India, is perfect preparation for us as we continue to improve and progress towards an Ashes series in Australia at the back end of the year, said Silverwood in an official statement.
England rest IPL stars for two Tests against New Zealand
England rest IPL stars for two Tests against New Zealand
England named a 15-man squad for the series starting June 2.
“Multi-format players Moeen Ali, Jonathan Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Sam Curran and Chris Woakes are rested after completing a quarantine period following the cancellation of the Indian Premier League earlier this month.
“They will spend some time resting before joining up with their respective counties in due course,” said the ECB in a statement referring to the four players who had to undergo a 10-day quarantine upon their return from India.
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A group of county clubs have offered to host the remainder of the season
They have offered to host the tournament in September
Two days after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 was postponed, a group of English counties have come forward to offer to host the remainder of the tournament this year in September. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, The Kia Oval (London), Edgbaston (Birmingham) and Emirates Old Trafford and MCC, Surrey, Warwickshire, and Lancashire, who are based at Lord s are understood to be part of the body that wrote to England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) inviting them to reach out to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Daily Times
May 7, 2021
LONDON: A group of English counties has offered to host the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 season in September this year. The MCC, Surrey and Warwickshire, who are based at Lord’s, The Kia Oval (both London) and Edgbaston (Birmingham), respectively are understood to be part of the group who wrote to the ECB inviting them to extend the opportunity to the BCCI. The plans would see the tournament completed in around two weeks in the second half of September. It is further understood that Lancashire’s home of Emirates Old Trafford (in Manchester) could be utilised for the tournament if the offer was accepted, though Lancashire have clarified that, although there were aware of the letter, they were not signatures. The subject is likely to come up at a virtual ICC meeting of the national chief executives scheduled for today.