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The only English player in IPL Mascarenhas, is confident that the ECB would allow more players to participate in the next edition of the cash rich Twenty20 tournament even if it conflicts with the English season.

''A clash with the English season would make it harder for them,'' Mascarenhas said.

''The England Cricket Board (ECB) can tell them to rest or play for their counties. For the others, it is up to the counties and they may help their players because it is such a good opportunity."

''I know the IPL want more English players. I think non-contracted players will go, like Owais Shah and Ravi Bopara. Luke Wright is a good hitter and, perhaps, Chris Tremlett,'' he added.

Dashing middle order batsman Kevin Pieterson decided to concentrate on the domestic season while Mascarenhas was bought over by Rajasthan Royals for 100,000 dollars.

The flabuoyant English all rounder felt the inaugural edition of the League would be a huge success and with time will attract more foreign players.

''I do not know what to expect,'' he said. ''But if you look at the players and the companies involved, I do not see how it can fail."

''Really, it is the experience of being there that grabs me. If I do well, there is the opportunity to earn more next year."

"Being in New Zealand around the first auction was funny because we heard that their players were listening as things happened."

''Brendon McCullum went for 700,000 dollars, Jacob Oram for 675,000 dollars, Dan Vettori for 625,000 dollars and then Scott Styris for only 175,000 dollars,'' he said.

Mascarenhas, who will be available in the tournament only from May 12 to 26 is confident of playing the tournament in 2009 and 2010.