CPL – The CPL has confirmed that Shaun Marsh will not be available to participate in the 2013 tournament, slated to kick off on 30 July. The reason for his unavailability is due to a recently confirmed Australia A Team tour to South Africa that will clash with the CPL.
This news also brings to light the likelihood that two other Australian players, Steve Smith and Aaron Finch, will not be available either.
“It is very unfortunate this has happened, but this is international cricket, we appreciate that schedules are extremely tight and we need to respect the national cricket commitments these players have,” expressed CPL CEO Damien O’Donohoe, “We are working with the franchise teams that will be affected and are seeking appropriate replacements to ensure they will be prepared for a competitive tournament come 30 July.”