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Shoaib Akhtar not to play in IPL: Modi
The organisers of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will not allow Shoaib Akhtar to participate in their upcoming championship if the ban imposed on him by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not revoked, according to Lalit Modi.
“The decision has been taken on the basis of the ban imposed on him by the PCB. If […]
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Modi Confirms Shoaib Participation
Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi has confirmed banned fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar will play in the Twenty20 competition later this month.
The 32-year-old speedster has been handed a five-year ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board from all cricket either in or for Pakistan following criticisms he made of the board after being overlooked for a […]
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Shoaib Akhtar to play for IPL despite ban
The five-year ban imposed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will not affect Shoaib Akhtar’s Indian Premier League (IPL) participation and the maverick pacer will play in the multi-million dollar Twenty20 series, BCCI vice-President and IPL chairman Lalit Modi said on Wednesday.
“It is extremely clear in our player policy that the respective player will have […]
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IPL website on April 7, BCCI portal in July
The multi-million dollar Indian Premier League (IPL) will launch its website next month while BCCI’s much awaited portal will see the light of the day in July this year.
IPL will launch its website on April 7, to be run by a North America-based company which will also develop a portal for the BCCI.
“BCCI/IPL has negotiated […]
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IPL may lead to change in dates of Pak-SL series
BCCI may have promised that the Indian Premier League would not interfere in teams’ international commitments but the cash-rich Twenty20 venture has had an impact on the proposed one-day series between Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Sources close to top PCB officials said that the two boards had come under pressure soon after PCB Chairman Nasim Ashraf […]
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Cricketers will get to shake their legs in IPL
New Delhi, Mar 15 (IANS) A traditionalist to the core, India’s spin legend Bishan Singh Bedi has taken a humorous swipe at the Indian Premier League.
‘We will watch cricketers do a jig from April 18. That’s Twenty20 cricket for you,’ Bedi said.
‘When Kerry Packer introduced colour dresses, it was called pyjama cricket. People who are […]
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Revenues from IPL to improve cricket infrastructure: Modi
Indian Premier League Chairman Lalit Modi says the revenues from the Twenty20 League will be used by the cricket board to improve the game’s infrastructure on a priority basis ahead of the 2011 World Cup to be held in the sub-continent.
“The revenues of the DLF Indian Premier League would go a long way in vastly […]
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Second IPL auction next week: Modi
The Cricket Board-floated Indian Premier League will conduct a second players’ auction next week to enable franchises, that have money left after the initial auction held on February 20, from the five million USD cap, supplement their player base.
“We plan to hold an internal players auction next week with only the team mangement who have […]
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IPL open to change schedule for county players: Modi
Considering requests from English players, Indian Premier League Chairman Lalit Modi on Thursday said the money minting Twenty20 competition was ready to adjust its future schedule to accommodate them.
Modi, who is also a Vice-Chairman of the BCCI, said England’s best players were keen to get involved.
“We have a huge amount of pressure from the English […]
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Dalmiya to lead CAB members for bigger IPL pie
Led by former Indian cricket board president Jagmohan Dalmiya, a majority of Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) members Tuesday sought a grater piece of the pie in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) to be played here in April.
At a special general meeting (SGM), at least 85 of the 121 CAB member associations sought for […]
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