- Roy would be first current England international to sign up
- Major League Cricket season overlaps with T20 Blast
Jason Roy is close to becoming the first current England international to sign up for the debut season of Major League Cricket in the United States, after being offered a two-year deal by Los Angeles Knight Riders. The 32-year-old is planning to negotiate his release from the central contract he has with the England and Wales Cricket Board to free himself to spend the final fortnight of July in America, before returning to play for Oval Invincibles in the Hundred.
Los Angeles Knight Riders share ownership with Kolkata Knight Riders, the Indian Premier League franchise for whom Roy played this season. If the move goes ahead he could play as many games for their various teams this year as he does for Surrey, which would represent a significant step on the much-discussed path towards year-round franchise contracts.
