Big blow to Peter Siddle (Photo-GETTY IMAGES)
Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle has received a bad news. This 41 year old fast bowler will not be able to play county cricket and T20 Blast in England. ECB has banned this player because he participated in an illegal league. Peter Siddle played in the World Legends Pro T20 League held in Goa, which was not recognized by the BCCI. The ECB has a rule that if a player takes part in such illegal leagues in the 12 months before the start of the season, he will not be able to play in England.
Peter Siddle and Samit Patel stranded
According to media reports, not only Peter Siddle but England all-rounder Samit Patel also played in this league and he too will not be able to take part in T20 Blast. According to reports, ‘According to ECB rules, players who have taken part in any illegal league in the 12 months preceding the start of any season are ineligible to play county cricket. Both Siddle and Patel took part in the World Legends Pro T20 League in January-February, which was not approved by the BCCI.
Nottinghamshire County expressed regret
Nottinghamshire’s cricket director Mick Newwell also confirmed this news. He said that he is very disappointed that Peter Siddle will not be able to join his team this season. This player last played for Nottinghamshire in 2014. At that time he was part of the team for the County Championship. He had taken 37 wickets in 11 matches. Apart from Nottinghamshire, he has also played for Durham, Essex, Lancashire and Somerset in the domestic circuit of England. Let us tell you that Siddle is currently playing in Pakistan Super League and there he has taken 8 wickets in 7 matches. On the basis of his excellent bowling, Multan Sultans have won 5 out of 7 matches.
