India, April 22 -- If reports are to be believed, Australian pacer Peter Siddle won't be available for the T20 Blast, which is going to kick off next month, not because of some "personal reasons" as reported earlier. It is because he has been banned by the T20 league.

Believe it or not, he has been banned because he has featured in an Indian league that's not approved by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The World Legends Pro League, earlier this year, was held in India's biggest holiday destination, Goa, and Siddle featured in it.

As per the English and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) charter, players playing in unauthorised tournaments can't play in England for six months, which basically means the Aussie quick, presently pl...