Legal threat to counties who ban ICL players from T20 Champions League

The Twenty20 Cup starts tomorrow with counties fearing legal action from any of their players they ban for signing up with the rebel Indian Cricket League.

The cup finalists will qualify for the £5 million Champions League, featuring the top domestic sides from around the world. But counties who employ players who have signed contracts with the ICL will not be eligible for the tournament - unless they agree to drop their ICL players.

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