The latest buzz is that pacer Stuart Broad has denied joining the growing list of England cricketers seeking lucrative Indian Premier League deals. The reason behind the decision is Broad's desire to put his energies on international assignments like the Ashes.

While revealing Broad's decision to opt out, England team's managing director Hugh Morris said, "It's a good opportunity for players but it's a good opportunity for us. We've got a very important summer ahead of us with the Twenty20 and the Ashes and this is a decision Stuart has made and we must respect that."

Meanwhile the rest of the players from England have a nodded their heads in yes to participate in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction on 6th February. They will play in the tournament for a minimum of three weeks.

"We have agreed to work together to seek similar dates for the IPL in 2010 within the international fixture schedule so that the players do not have any commitments," reported the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the England Cricket Board (ECB).

Furthermore, a joint statement of ECB and BCCI informed, "The two boards have also agreed to schedule Test and One-day International Series over a four-year cycle commencing in 2011."