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Cricket Star Banned Over Unsanctioned League Play
22 Apr
Summary
- Peter Siddle banned from T20 Blast for playing in unsanctioned league.
- ECB regulations prevent players from UK professional cricket for six months.
- Nottinghamshire Outlaws are now seeking a replacement player.
Veteran Australian bowler Peter Siddle has been reportedly banned from participating in the upcoming T20 Blast season. This decision follows his involvement in the World Legends Pro League, a competition for retired players held in Goa, which is not sanctioned by the BCCI. Siddle was slated to play for the Notts Outlaws in the British T20 competition.
However, Nottinghamshire confirmed Siddle would not be traveling to the UK due to personal circumstances, prompting an urgent search for a replacement. According to ECB regulations, cricketers participating in 'disapproved' tournaments are ineligible for professional play in the United Kingdom for a period of six months.
Siddle, an experienced former Australian international, is currently active in other leagues, including the Pakistan Super League and is signed for the Melbourne Stars' Big Bash League next summer. His unavailability means the Notts Outlaws will need to find a suitable replacement quickly for the T20 Blast.
