Taufiq Umar: I Just Want To Play
Pakistan batsman Taufiq Umar insists he joined the Indian Cricket League (ICL) for the love of the game and not to defy the Pakistani Cricket Board. Speaking to a daily Umar said “I am a cricketer and love to play cricket wherever I get the opportunity. Cricketers should not be stopped from playing cricket. It […]
ICL Twenty-20 Cricket Commentators Line up
The Indian Cricket League has announced an impressive line up of commentators and experts for the ICL Twenty-20 Tournament starting at Tau Devi Lal Stadium in Panchkula from November 30. The commentators names announced include Tony Greig, Dean Jones, Pat Symcox, Jeffery Thomson, Mike Whitney and Ayaz Memon. Additionally Kapil Dev will be seen dawning […]
IPL Telecast Rights Sale expected at Rs 1,000 cr
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is expected to issue tender forms for broadcasting rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the coming week. According to industry sources, five year telecast rights of the League could go over Rs. 1000 crore. Broadcasters who are expected to be in the run up […]
ICL to Revolutionise Cricket
The Indian Cricket League (ICL) is all set to start its inaugaral Twenty-20 championshop on the 30th of November, 2007 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula. Zee Sports will telecast all the matches of the ICL Twenty-20 championship matches.
Disclosing this, former India captain and chairman of the ICL Executive Board, Kapil Dev, said, “We are […]
Lara wants recognition of ICL
Lara is one of 30 international players due to play in the ICL and has called for recognition of the ICL Twenty20 league which is due to begin next week in India. As it is aware that the BCCI has refused to acknowledge the Indian Cricket League and has threatened players who would play for […]
ICL announces Tournament Schedule
Indian Cricket League (ICL) schedule has been announced for its inaugural Twenty20 tournament, which will kick off on 30th November 2007 with Delhi Jets taking on Chandigarh Lions.
The tournament has six teams participcating with round-robin format, the teams who would be playing in the tournament are - Delhi Jets, Chandigarh Lions, Mumbai […]
Lara’s still a cat on the wall
Contrary to the earlier announcement by the organizers of the Indian Cricket League (ICL) West Indian Brian Lara didn’t turn up in India today. Gaurav Seth, head of marketing at ICL, this time around played it safe and chose not to confirm Lara’s arrival sometime late Friday.
“Hopefully Lara will arrive over the weekend,” said […]
PCB issues warning to its players contracted with ICL
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) issued a yet another warning to its players contracted with the Indian Cricket League (ICL), The board threatened the players saying those who turn out for the rebel league will not be considered for future selections to the national team.
ICL has signed up several Pakistani players. Imran Farhat, Taufiq Umar, […]
Twenty20 SA vs. NZ : Jack Kallis IN Oram and Martin OUT
Jacques Kallis will play for South Africa, Jacab Oram and Chris Martin will miss their place in the New Zealand side for Friday’s Twenty20 international between the two sides in Johannesburg.
Kallis, the leading run-scorer in tests and one-day internationals, was controversially omitted from the South African squad for the Twenty20 World Cup, hosted by South […]
Asia Cup postponed for the sake of IPL
The PCB and BCCI have reached and agreement over the dates of the Asia cup, according to sources. The Indian board wanted the event to be postponed so that it can accommodate the much hyped star studded Twenty20 Cricket league (Indian Premier League - IPL) of it’s which is scheduled to launch in April-May next […]
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