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KP Defends IPL Desire
Kevin Pietersen has launched a vociferous defence of the England players’ determination to be part of cricket’s lucrative Twenty20 revolution.
The explosive England batsman is thought to have received seven-figure offers to join the new multi-million pound Indian Premier League, which starts on Friday.
All centrally-contracted England players have been barred from signing up for the […]
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Dimi Can`t Wait To Play In IPL
After all the hype, controversy and debate the Indian Premier League finally gets under way on Friday and England’s sole representative, Dimitri Mascarenhas, cannot wait.
Bangalore Royal Challengers host the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Chinnaswamy Stadium in the opening fixture of a tournament which has brought into question the very future of domestic cricket both […]
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IPL is a year’s salary for six weeks’ work: English player
England fast bowler Matthew Hoggard says the ICC Champions Trophy should be scrapped to enable more international cricketers to play in the billion-dollar Indian Premier League (IPL) which he described as “six week’s work for roughly a year’s salary”.
“That is a one-day tournament that none of the players would be sorry to see the back […]
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England bosses soften IPL stance
English cricket chiefs have softened their stance on the Indian Premier League, insisting centrally-contracted players are not banned from playing.
They had been told the earliest they could play in the IPL was 2010.
An ECB spokesman said team director Hugh Morris will decide which players can be released - but England fixtures will always take precedence.
He […]
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Shah Keen On IPL
England batsman Owais Shah admits the prospect of playing in the Indian Premier League is attractive.
However Shah, who lost his place in the England for the Test series in New Zealand to county colleague Andrew Strauss, says he would only sign up if taking part does not affect his international career.
“Of course I’ve heard […]
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Sidebottom: We Have A Dilemma On Our Hands
Seamer Ryan Sidebottom believes the lucrative Indian Premier League has created a “difficult situation” for England’s top stars.
The Twenty20 competition starts next month with many of the world’s best players involved.
However, representation from county cricket is small with Dimitri Mascarenhas, an England one-day international player, the most high-profile name involved.
England and Wales Cricket Board chairman […]
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Clarke Rules Out IPL Swoop
England and Wales Cricket Board chairman Giles Clarke has calmed fears top stars like Kevin Pietersen could be lured to the Indian Premier League.
The IPL and the rebel Indian Cricket League have attracted some of the biggest names in world cricket to play in their Twenty20 competitions.
The lucrative contracts on offer could be a […]
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IPL: Under-19 captain Virat Kohli goes to Bangalore
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Under-19 World Cup winning captain, Virat Kohli, has been bought by Bangalore, as a number of members of the Indian youth team that won the title in Malaysia went under the hammer in the second round of Indian Premier League auction here Tuesday.
Other Under-19 players who were picked by various […]
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Mascarenhas Off To IPL
All-rounder Dimitri Mascarenhas has become the first England player to sign up for the Indian Premier League.
The 30-year-old, who has been given permission by Hampshire to play in the forthcoming tournament, was snapped up by Jaipur for £50,000 at the latest player auction this morning.
With the IPL starting next month and running until […]
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Hussey Gets IPL Green Light
Nottinghamshire have given David Hussey the green light to compete in the Indian Premier League.
The Australian was snapped up by the Kolkata franchise for US$625,000 million at the recent IPL player auction.
His participation in the Twenty20 league meant he would have to miss 13 matches for Notts.
However, the county have given Hussey the go-ahead to […]
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