(Read | IPL auction: R Ashwin, Ajinkya Rahane, Ben Stokes among marquee players)Root said he did not like missing games but made a decision to “have a little break”. I love playing for England and I don’t like missing games of cricket,” the 27-year-old Yorkshire batsman said in a statement. As has been confirmed in the media a first hearing date at court has been set for 13th February. The T20 tri-series takes place in Australia and New Zealand from February 3-21. England’s five-match ODI series against New Zealand runs from February 25 to March 10.

Source: Hindustan Times January 23, 2018 05:37 UTC