ECB threaten Twenty20 Champions League breakaway

England are ready to organise a breakaway Twenty20 Champions League in the Middle East this autumn if India maintain their threat to ban counties who employ any Indian Cricket League players.

In another illustration of the ECB's new-found willingness to counter the dominance of the powerful Indian board, contingency plans are already advanced for an eight-team tournament minus the Indian Premier League finalists.

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