“That is not [harsh] However, I agree with that a bit, “said Moeen in the Beard before cricket Podcast, when asked if a two -year prohibition would be hard. “Many people do that [withdrawing]. People have done it in the past, and then return and end up obtaining a better financial package or whatever. It also ruins many things at the same time.
“He has gotten into his team [Delhi Capitals] Above, he took it out. Any team that loses Harry Brook is a bit in poor condition, and now they have to rejigate everything and things like that. Forget it for a second, if you retire, the rule is that you get a prohibition, unless it is a reason or family injury. If it is an injury, it is different. But I think if you retire, then it’s … I agree with that a bit [the rules]”
Delhi Capitals, who signed Brook for INR 6.25 million rupees (£ 590,000 approx.) In the mega auction last November, he reported his withdrawal earlier this month through the cricket Board of England and Wales (ECB). Brook posted on social networks at the time I needed “time to recharge after the busiest period of my career to date.”
Brook, who has a format contract with England, is considered the favorite as the next white ball captain after Jos Buttler’s decision to renounce paper after the campaign without victories in England in the Champions Trophy.
Moeen, who will play for Kolkata Knight riders in IPL 2025, felt the possibility that Brook assumed the position of captain of England could have taken him to his IPL decision. England has two great test tasks later in the year: a series of five tests against India at home between June and August, followed by the ashes in Australia between November and January.
“It has happened several times before, England players have done it several times before in the past,” said Moeen. “With him, he has played a lot of Crick, he is probably just thinking a little rest, a great summer is coming, the 12 months are coming.
“England plays a lot. [Brook] He plays all forms, he will probably also be captain on the side of the white ball, he is probably just giving a break. It has been a difficult winter, probably just put your game in order a little more. That’s all.”
This decision puts Brook in a tight place. Although the IPL has not officially sanctioned, the new rules, established before the 2025 season, have been recruited according to the comments of the franchises that have expressed frustration for such late retreats by foreign players.
“That is the rule. If they really put that rule in their place before and then this happens, you know that this is the rule, where you put your name and you know if you retire, this will happen,” Rashid said. “You know the consequences. So, I don’t think it’s hard. If you get an injury or whatever, the rules may differ or change that way.
“This has been happening for a while, in IPL much longer, for five years, many people who have generally been selected have retired. That is what they are trying to stop, where many people who make the team retire at the last minute, and that ruins things in terms of equipment dynamics.”
