Kevin Pietersen declines ICL offer
The English batsman, Kevin Pietersen, told that he has refused an offer from India’s rebel league the Indian Cricket League (ICL). As of now he has declined offers from both the rival factions the ZEE lead ICL and the BCCI lead IPL.
Pietersen was quoted in the News of the World saying “I was approached with […]
Sachin Can’t buy stake in Mumbai team : BCCI
The Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) made it clear that no player contracted to play in its Indian Premier League (IPL) can buy a stake in the teams. This clarification was issued following the reports in the media that Sachin Tendulkar would be joining hands with the Future Group owners to buy the […]
ICL bags SA pacer Nantie Hayward
Indian Cricket League (ICL) has announced that South African pacer Nantie Hayward has joined their ranks. In a controversial move he hasthrown his Warriors contract and joined the ICL.
ICL row, Mohammad Yousuf to face hearing
Pakistan star batsman Mohammad Yousuf would face an arbitration hearing over his decision to walk out of the Indian Cricket League contract (ICL). Yousuf had earlier signed the lucrative deal with the ICL, but changed his after the PCB persuaded him to do so. He later joined the BCCI’s counter league the IPL.
Yousuf has been […]
ICL unveils Kiwis list
Indian cricket league unveiled the list of New Zealanders participating in their league. The six names announced here are the most promising to entertain the crowds of all the names announced till date. They are Craig McMillan, Chris Cairns, Nathan Astle, Chris Harris, Darryl Tuffey and Hamish Marshall.3
ICL listed the 30 international players to […]
Chris Read Joins ICL
England wicketkeeper Chris Read who played for England in the last Ashes series joined the Indian Cricket League (ICL). Read was recently appointed as Nottinghamshire’s captain for the 2008 season. The county said it has no problem in letting him take part in the ICL which doesn’t interfere with their active season.
Tendulkar may buy a stake in IPL’s Mumbai team
According to reports in the media Sachin Tendulkar could be one of the bidders for the ownership of the Mumbai team in the Indian Premier League (IPL). A report in the Economic Times said that Future Group owner Kishore Biyani is trying to rope in Sachin as a minor partner in his bid to own […]
Anil Ambani, Vijay Mallya, Airtel to bid for IPL Teams
ADAG chairman Anil Ambani, UB Group chairman Vijay Mallya are among the long list of people willing to bid for owning the teams in the BCCI’s copy cat league the Indian Premier league (IPL). It is learned that Bharti Airtel, Few teams from the English Premier League , NBA and few private banks are also […]
Venues switched for the New Zealand and England Twenty20s
The New Zealand cricket board has switched the venues of the Twenty20 matches to be played between England and New Zeland during the formers visit to New Zealand in February 2008.
Vikram Solanki joins Indian Premier League
The Worcestershire skipper Vikram Solanki will join compatriots join Paul Nixon and Darren Maddy at the “Rebel” Indian Cricket League (ICL). Under pressure from BCCI the ECB is asking the counties not to allow players to sign deals with the ICL.
Worcestershire chief executive Mark Newton told the BBC that the deal does not affect his […]