Hathurusingha: Players main priority is to play for country not IPL
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The three match T20I series between Bangladesh and Ireland to kick off tomorrow [Monday] but India's cash-rich franchise T20 tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) is covering a large part of the discussion in the country's cricket.
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has informed that Bangladeshi cricketers will not be given no-objection certificate (NOC) to play in such competitions during the country's series. This time the coach of the national team Chandika Hathurusingha also clarified that playing for the country is more important.
When Bangladesh Test captain Shakib Al Hasan and his deputy Litton Das wanted to skip the lone Test against Ireland to play in the IPL for Kolkata Knight Riders, the president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board, Nazmul Hassan Papon, said that the players would only receive the NOC for the IPL after fulfilling the national duty.
Prior to the three-match T20I series against Ireland, Hathurusingha expressed a similar viewpoint.
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"Definitely, there is no doubt that it will help their skills if they play IPL since it's a high-class tournament. But their first priority is to play for the country," Hathurusingha told the media during the pre-match press conference in Chattogramon on Sunday.
In addition to Shakib and Litton, pacer Mustafizur Rahman will play for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL season, and because the left-arm quick is not in the Test contract, it was anticipated that the 'cutter master' would receive the NOC to play right away.
In addition to Shakib and Liton, Mustafizur will play for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL season, and because the left-arm quick is not covered by the red-ball contract, it was anticipated that the 'cutter master' would receive the NOC to play right away.
"I think Mustafizur Rahman will also play [IPL], so total three players. I think the board's decision is to play for the country first and the board had informed about this before sending their names for the auction. So, it's like that," Hathurusingha added.
