Sri Lankan batsman Marvan Atapattu's scathing criticism of the selectors will be taken up by the Sri Lankan cricket (SLC) during its meeting next week, a top official said on Sunday
The Pakistan Cricket Board issued a final warning to its players contracted with the Indian Cricket League, saying those who turn out for the rebel league will not be considered for selection to the national team.
The ICL World booked their place in the final of the Indian Cricket League's World Series Twenty20 competition by beating ICL Pakistanis by six wickets in Hyderabad on Monday. The Chris Cairns-led World team will now face ICL India in Tuesday's title clash. Inzamam-ul-Haq won the toss but his team could manage only 113 before being bowled out in 19.4 overs. In reply, ICL World achieved the target without much trouble and finished with 117 for four in 17.2 overs.
The organisers said they were expecting Brian Lara, captain of Mumbai Champions, later this week.
The Indian Cricket League announced a prize-money corpus of Rs 3.24 crore for its upcoming 'ICL 20s World Series 2008', from April 9 to 15, at a press conference in Hyderabad on Tuesday. The winners of the tournament, to be played at the Lal Bahadur Shastri stadium, Hyderabad, stand to gain Rs 1.25 crore, the runners-up Rs 75 lakh and the third-placed team Rs 50 lakh.
A top BCCI source revealed that the Working Committee criticised both Kapil Dev and Kiran More, for joining ICL's Executive Board.
Sridhar Iyer produced a match-winning spell to guide Mumbai Champs to a 35-run victory over Chandigarh Lions in the Indian Cricket League's Edelweiss 20s Challenge at the Tau Devi Lal stadium in Gurgaon on Tuesday night. The target of 161 was too huge for Lions as they finished on 125 for 8.
Rahul Bhatia asks ICL Executive board member Kiran More a few basic questions.
If sources are to be believed, Zee group's Indian Cricket League (ICL) will rope Aamir in to promote their league. Apparently, the company has decided that it is important to have a brand name like Aamir associated with the month-long Twenty-20 league matches, which started on March 9.
Former India captain Kapil Dev will head the Executive Board of the breakaway Indian Cricket League.
West Indian great Brian Lara will miss out on the Edelweiss 20s Challenge of the Indian Cricket League because of an injury in his left forearm. Former Kiwi opener Nathan Astle will replace Lara as the captain of the Mumbai Champs team.
Besides Shane Bond, the second edition of the ICL also features Damien Martyn, Adam Parore, and the big hitter Justin Kemp.
The former India captain had accepted the BCCI's offer in principle on Friday but wanted a day or two to look into his commitments before acceding.
The concerns have grown after the ICL decided to postpone its tournaments from October 1 to mid-November this year.
Pakistan run-machine Mohammad Yousuf signed a central contract with the PCB and will play in the first Test against South Africa.
The 36-year-old, who played 21 Tests for Australia between 1996 and 2004, said would consider playing in the Indian Cricket League.
Chennai Superstars remained the champion side in the Indian Cricket League as they won the 50-over-a-side final of the competition in Chennai at the Mayajaal ground.
Chennai Superstars, title winners of the inaugural Indian Cricket League 20-20 cricket tournament in Panchkula in Chandigarh in December last, made the final grade of the Essel Group's first domestic 50-over-a-side tourney and will clash with Delhi Jets on Sunday.
Rohan Gavaskar said the prospect of playing alongside leading international cricketers lured him into joining the multi-million dollar Indian Cricket League.
Despite signing up with the rebel Indian Cricket League, Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has asserted that playing for his country continues to be his top priority.
Abhinav Bali excelled with bat and ball to guide Delhi Jets to a 92-run victory over Chandigarh Lions in a 50-over-a-side Indian Cricket League match in Hyderabad on Tuesday.
The Essel Group website calls him a "karmyogi", defined as someone who believes in action rather than worry about its consequences.
Chennai Superstars gained valuable points from their 83-run win over Mumbai Champs in their round robin league match of the Indian Cricket League domestic tournament in Chennai on Monday.
Chandigarh Lions hardly broke a sweat to defeat Hyderabad Heroes by six wickets in a 50-over-a-side Indian Cricket League domestic tournament match at Lahari Resorts in Hyderabad on Sunday.
The former all-rounder admitted that ICL is more of a money-making venture but insisted that it is also a good initiative aimed at nurturing young talent.
Delhi Jets thrived on an unbeaten 122 by opener M D Misra to score a five-wicket win over Kolkata Tigers for its second win in as many matches in the six-team 50-over-a-side Indian Cricket League domestic tournament in Chennai on Friday.
Riding on the century stand by openers RF Morris and DS Jadav, Mumbai Champs romped home to a four-wicket win over Chandigarh Lions in the round robin league one-day encounter of the Indian Cricket League's domestic tournament in Chennai on Thursday.
A superb 95-ball century plus score by opener and man-of the-match Sachin Dholpure helped Delhi Jets achieve a six wicket win over Mumbai Champs in the third match of the Indian Cricket League 50-a-side domestic tournament in Chennai on Tuesday.
Former India player Hemang Badani cracked an unbeaten 88 to help Chennai Superstars score a two-wicket win over Hyderabad Heroes in their second match of the six-team Indian Cricket League domestic 50-over-a-side one day cricket tournament at the Mayajaal grounds in Chennai on Monday
It said the Twenty20 team tournament, due to take place from October to November, would clash with New Zealand's tour of South Africa and the opening of the domestic first class season.
The ICC said the BCCI is its "only recognised body" to administer the sport in India.
The full-fledged residential academy will accommodate the country's top 80 emerging cricketers and be equipped with a health centre, gymnasium and restaurants.
The board clarified that reports to the contrary appearing in the media were absolutely baseless and false.
Alfred Abbalam, the second highest wicket-taker for the state team with 24 scalps last season, joined the ICL, Hyderabad Cricket Association sources said on Friday.
The Indian Cricket League announced that Rs 13.92 crore, which includes Rs two crore to the winning team, is the total prize-money on offer for the ICL 20s Indian Championship, starting on Friday at four centres across the country. The runner-up in the 41-match tournament, which will see nine teams in the fray, will take home Rs one crore.
The bowling legend said cricket in India was not the Board's personal property.
Former South African player Jonty Rhodes is keen on joining the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL), but is not sure whether he will be seen as a prospective candidate by the 'rebels'.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah says there is no national pride attached when you play or work for something like the ICL.
The report quoted unnamed sources as saying that Fleming had been offered a deal worth USD 440,000 a year.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said the Board could not accept the former all-rounder as head of both NCA and ICL.
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