Michael Lumb considered independent movement to join IPL
Michael Lumb, who was banned from playing in the IPL for Nottinghamshire, considered going freelance to play in the Twenty20 event."I thought about going freelance, but for me it is right now," he told Cricinfo. "I'm enjoying my cricket at the moment and enjoying being in Notts, with this group, and I want this group to succeed, so for me it is not really an option. But I can see other players look at him."
The batter of 33 years old, who played in England T20 side in India and New Zealand in the winter, predicted future conflict between the players who wanted to join the IPL and clubs that were willing to keep at home.
"I think we will see more and more of that with the money that is thrown around these leagues, especially among players who do not see themselves playing Test cricket, if English clubs do not allow their players to go it coincides with the county accessories, "said Lumb.
"I think it's a mood among the players to change things, so you get a chance to play. If rules can be done so that we can participate, we would like to play. But at the moment it is not going to happen. "
Lumb has played in the IPL with Rajasthan Royals in 2010, but was told he could not submit to the 2013 player auction for the IPL clash between the apparatus 2013, which begins on April 6, and the County Championship, which begins four days later.
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