Michael Hussey to skip Indian Premier League

Michael Hussey has joined the growing list of Australian players to withdraw from Indian Premier League, preferring to spend time with his family before the packed international schedule.
Hussey said he had negotiated with his IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings to skip the five-week tournament starting April 18 in South Africa.
“I just spoke to the franchise [...]

Mitchell Johnson not to put himself up for IPL auction

Australia’s leading pace bowler in the last few Test series, Mitchell Johnson, has decided to give the lucrative Indian Premier League the miss and instead concentrate on staying fit for national duty.
Johnson could have fetched something in the region of $800,000 in the IPL auction on February 6 but said playing the league was not [...]

Pacer Mitchell Johnson set to take IPL plunge

Now that he has cemented his place in the Australian squad, left-arm pacer Mitchell Johnson is set to take the plunge and join the Indian Premier League.
Rivalling Brett Lee as Australia’s most lethal bowler, Johnson is no longer a fringe player. His exploits with the old ball has redefined his role in the side and [...]