Surrey has permitted Mark Ramprakash to take part in the IPL (Indian Premier League) and hence he can take his place in the auction in Goa on 6th February 2009. The county has offered the No Obligation Certificate (NOC) after Ramprakash signed a new 2 year deal with the club. This indicates that he would be playing first class cricket in his 42nd year also. During the auction in Goa, if Ramprakash successfully makes a deal, he would play in the IPL for 4 weeks starting from 10th April 2009. Thus, he would miss the first month of the English domestic season. On 13th May 2009, he can play against Gloucestershire in the Friends Provident Trophy match. 
Ramprakash’s record
In Surrey, Ramprakash has been in excellent form during the past few seasons. In 2006 and 2007, he has an average of more than 100. In the previous year, he scored 1235 runs at an average of 61.75 and topped the averages in Surrey. He also became the 25th batsman to hit 100 first class centuries and joined the list of Sir Donald Bradman, Sir Vivian Richards, Sir Jack Hobbs and Geoff Boycott.
Ramprakash remarked that till date he has had a good career and he is of the opinion that he can still contribute much more for cricket. He can score hundreds of runs in the upcoming matches and he is looking forward in shaping a new era of Surrey cricket, in the crease as well as the dressing room.