Neil Maxwell has been named Chief Executive Officer of the Indian Premier League's Team Mohali. The former Australia 'A' player will oversee the team's operations and work towards building a brand for it. He is actively involved in cricket since the last 22 years. As an all rounder, he played for Australia 'A' and represented New South Wales and Victoria state teams for several years.
Franchise is the future but Australia rule the here and now
'Cummins is not surprised at how fast the landscape is changing and told Fox Sports: " ... there's going to be other opportunities that are going to be really hard for players to say no to, different franchises around the world. I think realistically we've got to manage players a bit differently to what we have in the past.'
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee' s management has confirmed that the security environment in India played a part in his decision to return to Sydney to have his surgically repaired elbow checked for the Indian Premier League.
Fast bowler Brett Lee, who hopes to get back into the Australian cricket team for the 2011 World Cup, could earn 20 million dollars in the next six to seven years from his Indian ventures like a clothing line, modeling assignments, a television deal and Bollywood roles.
Injured pacer Brett Lee's management has indicated that the Australian bowler might be better off delaying his international comeback for the time being as he does not want to appear at less than his best for the upcoming World Twenty20 Cup.
A handful of leading Australians, including Michael Clarke and Mitchell Johnson, turned down the offer to focus on their international careers.
IPL's agent Neil Maxwell warned that the Australian players may retire or simply walk away if they are not allowed to take part.
Australian pacer Brett Lee's much-talked about Bollywood career is all set to take off next year when he lands in India to shoot for a cameo in a film titled Victory.
The country's Sports Ministry worked closely with the International Cricket Council's (ICC) ACU during the process of drafting the bill.
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