Notts give Hussey IPL clearance

Hussey will play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL

Nottinghamshire have given David Hussey clearance to play in the Indian Premier League after agreeing a compensation package with the Australia batsman.

The 30-year-old will miss the start of the English county season while playing in the IPL and also tours the West Indies with Australia in May and June.

He will return to Notts on 1 July and said: "I am really grateful to all at Notts for letting me play in the IPL.

"Rest assured, come July I will be doing my best on and off the field."

Hussey will play for the Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL.

He made his Twenty20 international debut this winter and was awarded a central contract by Cricket Australia last week.

Adam Voges is an excellent replacement Notts director of cricket Mike Newell

Nottinghamshire have moved to soften the blow of Hussey's departure by signing fellow Australian Adam Voges to deputise.

Notts director of cricket Mick Newell said: "We're pleased we have reached an agreement over compensation with David and we are very pleased that he has got a central contract as he's been an extremely consistent performer for us.

"He has made a valuable contribution to us over the last four years and I'm sure he will continue to do so.

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"As soon as we learned of his link with the IPL we moved to find another overseas player and Adam Voges is an excellent replacement.

"We are looking forward to David returning to Nottingham in early July after Australia complete their tour of the Caribbean but I'm sure Voges will fill his shoes very capably in the meantime."