There’s never any trouble with the New Zealand players who play right till the end and then fly to England if they are playing a series in England then. There’s never any issue with the Australians who also play right till the end. Those who want to rest like Pat Cummins don’t sign up at all even though he may be losing millions of dollars by doing so. That’s why when he is available next time, the franchises will jostle and push to sign him because they know they will get total effort in every game from him. There’s no problem with the players from other countries too.

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What has been Mumbai Indians experience of Jofra Archer? They took a punt on him knowing that he was injured and would be available only from this season. They paid big money for him and what has he given in return? He didn’t seem 100 per cent fit and he should have informed the franchise about it. They only realised when he turned up and found that he was barely able to bowl at his usual pace. In between the tournament, he went abroad for treatment which is what his country’s cricket board apparently said. So he was never fully fit, but still came over. If he was committed to the franchise, who probably pay him more than the ECB does, he should have stayed right till the end even if he wasn’t going to play and show his commitment towards the franchise. Instead, he has opted to fly off back to the UK. 

A day later, a story appears that he is going to get a multi-million pound deal with Mumbai Indians to play for their team in the various leagues in the world. This has got to be the greatest diversionary trick attempted. Mumbai Indians are not fools to sign a lame horse for any future race. Make no mistake, Mumbai Indians won’t be amused at the turn of events and now that they have come back well in the tournament without his presence he will be lucky if he gets his full fee for the IPL and if he does then he would do well to give half to his favourite charity.

There’s no question he is one of the most exciting players to watch for there are so few quick bowlers in the game today and so here’s hoping that he recovers fully and gives cricket lovers the thrill that only a genuine fast bowler does.
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