Willey, who signed a one-year contract extension with Yorkshire recently, was bought by Chennai Super Kings as an injury replacement for Kedar Jadhav, becoming the 12th English cricketer – not counting Jofra Archer – to be a part of the tournament. He played three games for Chennai, who won the title.

“I was threatened with them ripping my contract up – which wasn’t great – but that’s been resolved now,” said Willey.

Willey, now part of the England team that’s playing Australia in an ODI series at home, said the counties must expand their horizons.

“I think the landscape of the modern game is changing, and I do think counties should try and work with it rather than work against it – and look at the longer-term picture,” he said.

“I think if counties had that outward look at these competitions as a longer-term benefit, it would be better for everyone involved. There would be less arguments and fall-outs along the way. I may not be around as much as Yorkshire would like at the minute, but I see myself as having a long-term benefit to the county I’m at.”