IPL not a concern for Ashes build-up James Sutherland is adamant Australia's Ashes bid in England will not be compromised by the Indian Premier League, describing the lead-up to the Test series in July and August as "probably as good a preparation as you could possibly get." Two members of the Ashes party, Shane Watson and James Faulkner, remain on the subcontinent with their team, Rajasthan Royals, who will play in an elimination semi-final in Delhi on Wednesday. David Warner has also been in India since early April with Delhi Daredevils, Ryan Harris withdrew midway through with a sore Achilles and Michael Clarke and James Pattinson pulled out before playing. England's top players are engaged in a home Test series against New Zealand but Sutherland is not concerned.