Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi Saturday played down the security concerns of the players’ associations of Australia and New Zealand, saying “top security” would be provided during the third edition of the tournament.
The players’ associations of the two countries said Friday they have received reports from security consultants warning them of terrorist attacks. [...]
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ijaz Butt has squarely blamed the Indian Premier League (IPL) and its commissioner Lalit Modi for ignoring Pakistani players for the third season of India’s Twenty20 league, but said it will not have any long term effect on sporting ties between the two countries.
“This (decision to keep out Pakistani players) has [...]
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Deccan Chargers Thursday denied signing Pakistan’s Abdul Razzak for the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), saying there was no slot available for an overseas player in their squad.
But the spotlight shifted to Kolkata with Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Sourav Ganguly asserting that his side was interested in roping in the all-rounder.
Razzak, however, [...]
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Deccan Chargers Thursday denied signing Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzak for the third season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) even as the player insisted that the Hyderabad team and Kolkata Knight Riders have shown interest in him.
Deccan Chargers team owner Venkatram Reddy denied reports that Razzak has been signed by his franchisee.
“We have not signed [...]
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani has said the furore over the Indian Premier League (IPL) teams not taking Pakistani cricketers would die down with time.
Pakistan had reacted very strongly stopping the tour of its national hockey team, as well as the country’s Election Commission to India, in response to [...]
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Chandigarh police have busted a high-profile racket promising youngsters berths in the Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty-20 cricket tournament, officials said here Thursday.
According to police, the racket also involved a city-based cricket club reportedly affiliated to Twenty-20 cricket federation of India.
“We have arrested a man named Sutxien, who was acting as a main link between [...]
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders, Wednesday said there was a need for creating an environment where Indian Premier League (IPL) franchisees can recruit Pakistani players with ease.
Shah Rukh, who was here to promote his upcoming film, told mediapersons that but for the fact that his team had exhausted it’s quota of [...]
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Abdul Razzaq could become the first Pakistani player to appear in this season’s IPL after an approach was reportedly made to him by one of the franchises
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Lalit Modi, the IPL commissioner, has said he is “sure” Pakistan players will return in future editions of the league
Written by karan on January 31st, 2010 in IPL News.
Indian Premier League chairman and commissioner Lalit Modi said the recent auction does not suggest that the doors of cash rich Twenty20 league are shut on Pakistani players, and they can still be part of the third edition if some players drop out.
None of the 11 Pakistani players was picked in last week’s auction, leaving [...]