NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach
Justin Langer
confirmed on Wednesday that England pacer
David Willey
will be unavailable for the initial matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
“Mark Wood pulling out of the tournament and also David Willey won’t be coming now either. That means we lack in the experience, but what I have seen in the last few days is that there is enormous talent,” said Langer in a virtual media interaction organised by the franchise.
However, Langer didn’t specify the reason for Willey's absence, but it is highly anticipated that the seamer has taken time off for family commitments after participating in back-to-back professional leagues - the
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders
in the ILT20 and the
Multan Sultans
in the PSL.
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The English left-arm seamer had spent the last two IPL seasons with the Royal Challengers Bangalore and was set to play for LSG this year after being signed at his base price of Rs 2 crore in December's auction in Dubai.
(With IANS inputs)
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