Compensation Payments System For Counties' IPL Players Is Outdated Says PCA

Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) director of cricket operations Daryl Mitchell on Tuesday said that they are urging for a change in the 'outdated' compensation payments system for the

"I think everyone would agree that the cricketing world has changed substantially since 2010 and clearly'England's stance with regards to players playing in the IPL has changed. In 2010, it was almost a preventative measure to try and discourage as many players as possible from going to the IPL; now, the ECB is encouraging English players to go and experience that tournament because of the benefits gained from playing in it," Mitchell added.

"We absolutely believe that the counties need compensat'on and we're not getting away from the fact that players are spending time away - there does need to be some compensation when counties are missing their players for that 'indow. We're just saying that it needs to be reviewed and looked at - it's outdated and needs changing."