A lot has been made out of Alastair Cook's statement that an English IPL Exodus is unlikely. I believe there is some truth in it but not for the reasons mentioned.
Cook claims that English cricketers have great pride playing for England, they are excellently remunerated,have a packed international schedule and hence would not be tempted by the 'big money' on offer.
On face value the reasons have legitimacy. However the same can be said for all cricketers. They dream and take pride in playing for their country.Other than the New Zealander's the others are suitably remunerated. The same can be said about the packed schedule.
So why is an English exodus unlikely?
Mainly because there is no genuine exciting talent in England. Other than Flintoff, whose injuries and peccadillo's make him an unsafe bet, there is only Pieterson who has an international marque value.The rest are plodders and journeymen who will not excite the IPL franchisees. So an 'exodus' if you are to use the word in its proper sense, is unlikely.
BTW, I would recommend Chennai Super Kings to bid for Collingwood.
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