Mascarenhas eyeing IPL boost

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The Hampshire captain, who will join up with Jaipur-based Rajasthan Royals later this month, believes being English cricket's IPL pioneer can help him cement his place in England's one-day side.

"If I get 50 off 25 balls against the likes of Brett Lee and Muttiah Muralitharan then I'm sure some of the selectors will take note - it won't go unnoticed," he said.

"The same goes for my bowling - if I get a few big names out like Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly or Andrew Symonds, then of course it is going to put me on the map.

"I'm desperate to perform to the best of my ability and of course playing in England's one-day team is still one of my main career goals.

"In terms of the other guys, the IPL want all the top guys and I'm certain in the next one there will be a few more England players.

"I think we have got to embrace it because it's not going to go away, so we have to work out a way to fit it into our game."