THE ECB are expected to reject India’s unofficial request to move the date of the Old Trafford Test so their players can take part in the postponed Indian Premier League. They want to move the fifth Test forward from September 10 to the end of July, before the scheduled first Test at Trent Bridge starting on August 4.
England do have a twoweek gap after the third T20 against Pakistan on July 20. But moving the Test would anger supporters, with the first three days of the Old Trafford Test sold out.
As well as affecting broadcast schedules, it would also prevent England players fr...