Australian Media ‘Storm’ Brews As Coach Skips BBL Match To Join IPL 2024 Auction | Cricket News

Sydney Thunder’s head coach, Trevor Bayliss, will skip his crew’s conflict in opposition to Adelaide Strikers on Tuesday within the Big Bash League (BBL) to attend the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 public sale in Dubai on behalf of IPL franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS), ESPNcricinfo reported. The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 public sale will probably be happening in Dubai on the Coca-Cola Arena on December 19 making it the first-ever occasion of an public sale happening abroad.

As ESPNcricinfo reported, Bayliss, who’s a head coach of PBKS, flew to India in the midst of the 2022-23 BBL season to take part in final 12 months’s public sale, however his journey this 12 months will trigger him to overlook a fixture in his job at residence. Other coaches, notably Andy Flower in early 2022, have already departed tournaments to attend the IPL public sale.

Australia’s assistant coach Daniel Vettori flew to Dubai instantly after the crew’s Test conquer Pakistan in Perth to carry out his obligation as Sunrisers Hyderabad’s new coach, whereas Delhi Capitals coach Ricky Ponting was not on Channel 7’s commentary crew on the fourth day. Justin Langer, the brand new coach of the Lucknow Super Giants, has postponed his journey until after the Test.

Some Australian media shops weren’t pleased with the strikes the place IPL was given precedence over Australian cricket.

“Bayliss’ decision to attend the auction in person has created a storm with the former England coach skipping his BBL team’s match this week,” wrote news.com.au in a report.

umm.. priorities

— The Cricket Conquerors (@cricketcorner_8) December 18, 2023

Code Sports wrote an article with the title: “IPL supremacy laid bare as Ponting leaves Test early”

The solely loyalty is cash.

— T158 (@trobb158) December 18, 2023

Bayliss took over as Thunder coach forward of the 2021-22 BBL season and has led the aspect to the playoffs in each seasons. Thunder misplaced their season opener to the Brisbane Heat final week and can face the Strikers at Adelaide Oval on Tuesday.

In Bayliss’ absence, his assistant, Shawn Bradstreet, will function non permanent head coach.

“Bayliss is expected to return for the Thunder’s match against the Melbourne Stars later this week,” the Thunder stated in an announcement.

“We don’t think we need to strengthen up a whole heap. But I suppose the possibility of strengthening in two or three areas we think will make us a stronger team next year… We want to play a positive, aggressive brand of cricket so we’re looking for players to come into those two or three spots with that type of mindset,” Bayliss advised Kings’ in-house channels as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.