{"id":4267,"date":"2026-04-21T14:52:58","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:52:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/ecb-bans-siddle-and-samit-patel-from-t20-blast-over-goa-legends-event"},"modified":"2026-04-21T14:52:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T14:52:58","slug":"ecb-bans-siddle-and-samit-patel-from-t20-blast-over-goa-legends-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/ecb-bans-siddle-and-samit-patel-from-t20-blast-over-goa-legends-event","title":{"rendered":"ECB bans Siddle and Samit Patel from T20 Blast over Goa Legends event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Peter Siddle and Samit Patel have been ruled out of this summer\u2019s T20 Blast after breaching ECB regulations tied to their involvement in an event that was not formally sanctioned. The development follows their participation in the World Legends Pro T20 League in Goa earlier in the year, a tournament that was branded as \u201cdisapproved cricket\u201d because it lacked support from the Board of Control for Cricket in India.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Peter Siddle and Samit Patel are ruled out of this year\u2019s T20 Blast.<\/li>\n<li>The ECB action stems from their participation in the World Legends Pro T20 League in Goa (January\u2013February).<\/li>\n<li>The ECB\u2019s domestic-season window means players involved in such events within 12 months are barred from county competitions.<\/li>\n<li>Siddle, 41, was set to be an overseas signing for Nottinghamshire, but that arrangement has been cancelled.<\/li>\n<li>Patel, 41, has accepted the ECB directive and will not play the Blast.<\/li>\n<li>Patel\u2019s absence ends a record run: he is one of only two players to have appeared in every T20 Blast edition since 2003, alongside Ravi Bopara.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Under ECB rules, a cricketer who has taken part in an event falling under that category within the 12-month period surrounding the domestic season is not eligible for county cricket. Siddle, aged 41, had been expected to join Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club as an overseas player, but the county has now scrapped the move.<\/p>\n<p>Nottinghamshire confirmed the change on Tuesday, pointing to \u201cpersonal circumstances\u201d in explaining why the agreement has been withdrawn. Director of cricket Mick Newell acknowledged the impact of the call, saying the county were \u201cnaturally disappointed\u201d and that they will move quickly to identify a replacement.<\/p>\n<p>The county have already strengthened their squad with signings including Benny Howell and George Munsey. Even so, there is uncertainty around another overseas option as well: George Linde could also be unavailable at the start of the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Linde is currently with Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL. If the franchise makes it through to the playoffs, he may miss the opening fixtures in the Blast, adding another layer of complexity to Nottinghamshire\u2019s overseas planning.<\/p>\n<h3>Patel\u2019s ECB ban is final<\/h3>\n<p>Patel\u2019s situation is described as more definite. The 41-year-old all-rounder, who has been without a county contract since leaving Derbyshire County Cricket Club after last season, confirmed that he has accepted the ECB directive and has given up any hopes of featuring in this year\u2019s T20 Blast.<\/p>\n<p>Patel\u2019s absence also brings an end to a standout consistency. Along with Ravi Bopara, he is one of just two players to have taken part in every edition of the T20 Blast since the competition began in 2003. 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