James Vince slams ECB for not issuing PSL NOCs to players; He cries for IPL discrimination
England batting James Vince He criticized that. England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) Against the controversial No Objection Certificate (NOC) policy, blaming the governing body on two levels. The policy was introduced by the board in November. Its attractive feature is that it restricts players from participating in overseas competitions that overlap with the English domestic season. Pakistan Super League (PSL)For , when giving free consent Indian Premier League (IPL) The policy also examined biased positions in favor of certain leagues. The latest addition to critics of the board’s controversial policy is Vince, who has launched a scathing critique of the new rule.
James Vince of ECB
Vince has become a part of this body England The winning team 2019 ODI World Cup And he was the Hampshire captain in English county cricket. However, the 33-year-old has played domestic cricket for several teams in several T20 leagues. His association with the PSL stretches back to when he was signed in 2016 Kings of Karachi. England’s batting has seen it every season since.
His association with Pakistan’s popular T20 league was the reason he was upset by the ECB’s decision. Alleging double standards from the ECB in not allowing the players NOCs to play in the PSL, Vince objected in his discussions with the board. ESPNcricinfo
“The PSL is a shorter tournament, so if you want to play in that, you will lose less domestic cricket than if you go to the IPL. So that was a big thing that didn’t seem right.” Vince said.
Vince speculated that the different treatment of the IPL and PSL could be linked to the relationship with the ECB. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). He pointed out that politics may be influencing the ECB’s decision-making process, while external factors may shape its policies.
I guess it must be something to do with the relationship between ECB, PCB and BCCI. Vince commented, pointing out the bias at the ECB.
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Vince resigned from Test cricket to focus on the white-ball format
Also, Vince recently announced his retirement from Test cricket. His decision was largely driven by family concerns. After an unprovoked attack at their Hampshire home last year, his wife Amy and their two young children decided to move to Dubai. This move made it impractical for Vince to continue playing in the County Championship, particularly as a full season in England would have significant tax implications.
However, the 33-year-old’s decision to quit red-ball cricket came after the NOC policy of the ECB. Vince warned that many players would leave the English domestic circuit and choose to play league cricket overseas as a result of the ECB’s decision.
“When they first mentioned it, a WhatsApp group of players was created and there was a lot of discussion,” his first impression was that he was going to drive people away from red-ball cricket. It seemed to limit the possibilities. The players were upset about it… there were a few things in there that[we]didn’t really understand. Vince mentioned.
Vince’s test cricket stint with the national team was short-lived. The explosive player played only 13 Test matches for England and scored 548 runs for the national side.
