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Former Australia captain Michael Clarke supported the BCCI after they determined to ban Harry Brook from the Indian Premier League (IPL) for two years. The choice was taken after the England batter pulled out of the competitors regardless of Delhi Capitals shopping for him for Rs 6.25 crore within the mega public sale. In accordance with the BCCI guidelines, if any participant is purchased within the public sale after which decides to withdraw, he can be banned for 2 years. Clarke mentioned that he fully understands BCCI’s stance within the matter and mentioned that this can be a precedent for the long run. He added that gamers can’t withdraw simply because they didn’t get their desired value within the public sale and withdrawals ought to be restricted to emergency conditions.
“What did Harry Brook get bought for? Imagine he’s on a full contract with the ECB and he’s been banned now. Because this is what happens as well. A lot of players go into the auction, they don’t get picked up for the amount they would like and then they pull out. The IPL says if you pull out, you get an automatic two-year-ban,” Clarke mentioned on the Beyond23 Cricket Podcast.
“It sounds like Harry Brook is the first player to do that but I understand why the IPL would do that. Every player would like more money but once you go into that auction and you’re bought you’ve got to respect that and understand that you can’t just pull out because you haven’t been paid the amount that you want.”
Clarke praised Brook as a beautiful half and mentioned that he will certainly be part of IPL sooner or later however mentioned that no participant can withdraw from the competitors with out a correct motive.
“He is a wonderful player and I have no doubt that he will be part of the IPL, if he wants to, moving forward. But he’s probably got his reasons. That’s the other thing. Every individual will have to make this choice – IPL or domestic competition. You have the choice to go in.”
“I can’t remember whether it was the first year or the second, but I pulled out because somebody in my family passed away. I come home to be there for the family, funeral and all that. So if there are personal reasons, I think the IPL will understand and respect that but if it’s because you’re not getting the money you want, they are going to crack down on that. And you have to respect that,” he concluded.
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