I don't know a lot about cricket however I do appreciate genuine sportsmen and women. Darren Gough in my opinion is right up there with the best of them.
A true grafter on the field and to the best of my knowledge maintained a dignified lifestyle off the field.
If he has an opportunity to make some financial gains in the IPL well fair play, one last point, he would not be asked if the powers that be did not believe in his ability to give 100 percent.
Good luck to ya Darren

I agree with nemesis he should take any opportunity right now. For sure I doubt whether he would be fit enough in April 2010.
But it does go to show the extreme amounts of money that is available to these guys and how much it can influence their lives. I am still angry at the 're-emergence' of Harmison, quite suddenly when there was talk of half a million quid on offer.
To me, Harmison is a whimp, he couldn't withstand pressure and sulked away 'to see what my coach advises'. His return has meant that Hoggard has had to stand down, a guy who worked his balls off while Harmison went AWOL.
I am afraid that whatever Harmison achieves in the ensuing months I will look on his results with total apathy. He should have been dumped forever but our fickle selectors are easily convinced (by Ambrose?)

Darren has been a great servant of Yorkshire and England and I for one wish him well in the IPL. Who would begrudge the lad getting a few bob in his 'twilight year' in the game. My personal thanks Darren for the pleasure you gave to thousands of true Yorkshire and England supporters. The great pity is that there was only one of you.