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Deccan Chargers skipper Kumar Sangakkara on Tuesday said country vs club circumstances could be avoid if a window is created for the IPL in the ICC's FTP calender. Sri Lankan players, playing in the IPL, were prepared by their Cricket Board to return to the country to get ready for the England tour.
Lankan fast bowler Lasith Malinga, playing for Mumbai Indians, had announce his Test retirement when the SLC asked him to leave the IPL mid-way and return for a treatment programme. It re-ignited the discuss whether players should give priority to country or prefer playing in the cash-rich leagues like IPL.
Sangakkara said such conflict could be avoided if there is a normal window for the IPL in the FTP calender. "There should be a exact window for the IPL and the BCCI should look to ensure that enough Test cricket is played," Sangakkara told the media here ahead of their match against Kochi Tuskers Kerala.
"We always do our best to honour the national contract. But players should not be asked to choose. The country is forever the first," he added. Although SLC has decided to let their play in the IPL till May 18, Sangakkara said he would leave little early for England tour arrangements and reports also say that Sri Lanka skipper Tillakaratne Dilshan and Mahela Jayawardene are also packing their bags for an early return.
"We have been given time till May 20. We have a match on May 16 and on May 21. I will return near the beginning after the match on May 16," Sangakkara said. Jayawardene, captain of the Kochi Tuskers Kerala, said, "We have to be in England by May 18. Since, there is a match on May 19, I have to see. Right now, I have not determined how to go about it. I have to sort out the dates."
Talking about Wednesday's match, Sangakkara was up-front in admit that they need to pull up their socks. "Every game is important. We have to go out and try not to replicate the mistake that we devoted against Mumbai Indians and get better on whatever we have already skillful.
"The bowlers should look to hit a good length and the batsman has to build partnerships and capitalise on opportunity," he said. Meanwhile, the Kochi Tuskers, who had been on a charge, having register three back-to-back victories, were congested by the Rajasthan Royals in their last game.
Jayawardene said hard-hitting New Zealander Brendon McCullum, who missed out on the match next to Rajasthan due to injury, will be fit for Wednesday's clash. "He is fit and ready to go." Asked if unreliable Indian pacer S Sreesanth would find a place in the playing eleven, he said, "We will see after looking at the wicket. We will pick the best playing eleven."
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