
Just 11 days to go before the start of Indian Cricket Leaguer (ICL). You already know that ICL is more than a cricket tournament. In fact, it is a business venture by a private company in
Here is some updates from different websties:
Two Pakistani cricketers Imran Farhat and Taufiq Umar will set out for
ICL’s one of the biggest stars, Brian Lara has not reached India yet to join his team Mumbai Champs ahead of the inaugural Twenty20 championship of ICL set to begin from 30 November 2007.
It has been reported that
ICL authority has sent a legal notice to Mohammad Yousuf for breaching the contact made with him. ICL authority says Mohammad Yousuf must face severe penalty for breaching the contact. On the other hand, Pakistan Cricket Board is determined to help Mohammad Yousuf out on this regard providing necessary assistance.
BCCI continues threatening the players involved in ICL and the authorities of the stadiums not to help ICL. It has also been reported that BCCI has cancelled an advertisement shooting of ICL in a stadium.
English batsman Darren Maddy thinks that his participation in Indian cricket league will not have any negative impact on his county career. Maddy will play for Kolkata Tigers in ICL Twenty20 championship.
Some of the cricket fans have recently got the chance to associate with some Pakistani cricketers including Abdur Razzak, Azhar Mehmood and Moin Khan who are now in
Kokata Tigers has already started their camp at the CC&FC ground on Friday ahead of the final competition. Former South African cricketer Daryll Cullinan will coach Kokata Tigers in the tournament. Nicky Boje, Nathan Astle, Chris Harris, Abdur Razzak, Azhar Mahmood, Hemang Badani and Russel Arnold have also joined the practice sessions of their respective teams of ICL.
Reports have it that besides money, cricket boards’ selection policy has also motivated the cricketers to join ICL. You already know that BCCI has also taken the initiative to organize Indian Premier League as a counter competition of IPL. Now, the question is that is private ownership good for cricket? Only time will give the best answer of it.







i am eagerly waiting to see ICL. I am happy to see lot of foreign people to play in ICL. However, i don't know when it will start. can you inform me the start time of ICL.
Posted by: kamrul hasan | November 20, 2007 10:45 AM | Permalink to Comment