Dear Hubbers,
We heard yesterday that 44 young and other Indian cricketers have joined ICL. Shall we talk about the Pro´s and cons of ICL here.
I personally think BCCI should recognise the ICL so young cricketers who misses playing for their country due to various reasons can have a go here. For example Devendran and Kumaran from Tamilnadu Ranji Team opted for ICL. Esp. Devendran who is such a hard hitter was hoping for a slot in the 20/20 WC.
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Responses:
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From: sriranga on 21st August 2007 11:56 PM [Full View]
I am proud of my hero - Kapil Dev.
Srikanth spoke badly against ICL in CNN-IBN.
He was dumped by BCCI even after a successful series as captain against pakistan because he rebelled before pakistan series.
He has not learned his lesson.
ICL is already winning the battle against BCCI.
1. ICL executive board has retired/former cricketers as members, not sure if BCCI members ( read, active politicians) have held a cricket bat and faced a cricket ball in their lives.
2. ICL is paying big time for players who are the real face of cricket even before a ball has been bowled in the league , while BCCI with their overflowing coffers for so many years has hiked ranji match fees only today. wonder what they were doing till now?
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From: CEDYBLUE on 22nd August 2007 10:59 PM [Full View]
ICL--------Let it be INDIAN CRICKETERS LEAGUE......how relieved now that BCCI faces a threat! Sure ICL is gonna make it big !
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From: sriranga on 23rd August 2007 10:14 AM [Full View]
BCCI planning a rival league to ICL, called PCL - professional cricket league for 20:20 format headed by gavaskar.
sourc: economic times.
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From: ksen on 23rd August 2007 01:11 PM [Full View]
Gavaskar head panninaa politicslayE oothikkum - like our Indian team during his tenure
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From: kb on 1st December 2007 05:55 AM [Full View]
CL - Chennai Superstars
http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=uYl3Kcq188Y
Chandigarh Lions
Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zP1FHNsQgN0
Delhi Jets
Ad: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ZioK9seKQo
Hyderabad Heroes Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-FKNqWIk1Q
Kolkata Tigers Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4AVu85Cmx8
Mumbai Champs Ad - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kbq_MVZf9eY
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From: MrJudge on 1st December 2007 11:50 AM [Full View]
The matches are on from today.
I hope ICL teaches some lessons to the buffoons of BCCI.
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From: Kalyasi on 5th December 2007 09:57 AM [Full View]
Chennai Superstars won da match against Mumbai y'day!!!
Thiru Kumaran Picket up 6 wickets including the wicket of brian lara!
Ian Harvey top scored with a 63 run knock for Chennai Super stars ....
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From: Kalyasi on 5th December 2007 07:52 PM [Full View]
Team Mat Won Lost Tied N/R Pts
Chennai Superstars 2 2 0 0 0 4
Chandigarh Lions 2 1 1 0 0 2
Delhi Jets 2 1 1 0 0 2
Hyderabad Heroes 2 1 1 0 0 2
Kolkata Tigers 2 1 1 0 0 2
Mumbai Champs 2 0 2 0 0 0
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From: Kalyasi on 5th December 2007 07:52 PM [Full View]
Chennai Superstars Leading in the Points Table
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From: sivank on 6th December 2007 04:07 PM [Full View]
HI Kalyasi,
I couldn´t see any matches here in germany. How is the response? any ideas?
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From: Kalyasi on 6th December 2007 09:13 PM [Full View]
Response is quite good... but not much of an entertainment!!
Originally Posted by sivank
No one scores at a quick pace... Avg score they make is around 130... As the tournament goes on I expect that it will prove to be entertaining..
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From: littlemaster1982 on 16th December 2007 11:51 PM [Full View]
Chennai Superstars are ICL champions
http://content-ind.cricinfo.com/icl/...ry/325971.htmlChennai Superstars 155 for 8 (Harvey 36, Law 34) beat Chandigarh Lions 143 for 8 (TP Singh 35, Hall 30*, Shabbir 4-23) by 12 runs
Chennai Superstars became the champions of the inaugural ICL as all-round team work helped them beat the Chandigarh Lions by 12 runs. After being put into bat, the Superstars made 155 for 8 which seemed to be short of their expectations, but Shabbir Ahmed tamed the Lions with his 4 for 23, which included the first hat-trick of the tournament.
The grand finale lived up to its reputation with an atmosphere similar to the Super Bowl: the fashion shows, the Bollywood stardust, the glitter, the full house, the fireworks, the big hits. Panchkula, on the outskirts of Chandigarh, away from was alive and reverberating. Sadly, only part of the cricket matched the entertainment off the field.
Shabbir packed off the Lions' openers quickly. Imran Farhat's slash ended in the hands of wicketkeeper Chris Read and Hamish Marshall's waft at a beautiful outswinger gave Read his second catch. 19 for 2 quickly became 30 for 3 when Manish Sharma's on drive was taken by S Saravanan, who completed the catch just a yard from the ropes.
TP Singh along with Dinesh Mongia then did the repair work with Singh adapting well to the frequent changes in the bowling made by the Superstars' captain, Stuart Law. But just when the Lions seemed to have turned a corner, Singh's paddle sweep landed in the hands of Thiru Kumaran at short leg.
Mongia, who had played a crucial knock in the semifinals, seemed to be doing an encore but Law once again played his card smartly bringing back his match-winner Shabbir. The Pakistani struck twice getting Mongia and Chetan Sharma off consecutive balls. Mongia tried to defend an off cutter which took his off stump while Sharma was out lbw, rapped in line with the leg stump. It completed a hat-trick for Shabbir who had got Marshall off the last ball of his second over.
Cairns, the danger man, was done in by a beauty from Harvey; bowling wide off the crease, Harvey sneaked one past the strong defence of Cairns. Andrew Hall and Sarabjit Singh tried their best to fight back but they could not match the mounting asking rate or Law's shrewd thinking. In the process, the Superstars lived up to the billing of being the form team, with five victories in the seven games they played.
Earlier the Superstars failed to capitalise on an enterprising start given by Ian Harvey, who finished as the tournament's top scorer, and G Vignesh. After Vignesh holed out to cover, Read walked in and sent a fuller one from Hall to the cover boundary. Harvey punched one in the gap between cover and mid-off against Amit Uniyal, the left-arm seamer, who tried to angle one away but pitched it short. A slow ball which came out as a full-toss was pushed past Cairns to mid-off for another boundary.
Mongia, who was brought on in the seventh over, soon had a smile on his face as on his second ball Read was run out while attempting a cheeky single. Russel Arnold fell soon after to Mongia but, at the other end, Harvey remained unruffled.
His immaculately-timed punch off Cairns to the straight boundary forced the mid-off to be pushed back. Cairns then had to swallow the pain first of a no-ball and then bowling Harvey on the resulting free-hit. But Harvey's cup of luck had run dry; he pushed an innocuous Mongia delivery to the unguarded leg side, but wicketkeeper Sarabjit Singh rushed to short leg and picked and threw in one motion to run Harvey out.
Harvey's departure slowed the scoring, as the Superstars could manage only 30 runs between overs 10 and 15. Hall lived to his death-bowler reputation giving away only four runs in the final over which saw two run-outs, including that of a desperate Law trying to finish a tight double. Even if the Superstars might have thought they fell short by at least 20 runs, in the end Shabbir's bowling clinched the title and the US$1 million prize money.
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From: selvakumar on 24th January 2008 03:02 PM [Full View]
Just saw the video clip of CHENNAI SUPERSTARS.
Damn Hilarious
Sema video paa !
Oruthan ground la bat panna eranguraan. Avanoda cut out ah stadium la vachi maala ellam pottu fans ground la naasam pannuraanga. He comes and is on strike. Dhoni maari oruthan (Neelamaana mudioda) vanthu bowl pannuraan.
The guy who is batting has a match stick in his mouth. He tosses it up with the bat in hand and catches it in air & stops the ball. Ball appadiya air la ninnu suthutu. Crowd ah paarthu ketkuraan.. They need a six and then he commands the ball to reach him.. then he hits it out of the ground.. for six
bowler ah paarthu podannu solluraan :P
Finally it comes.. chennai superstars.. 20-20 champions with the tag
Anything is possible
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From: ajithfederer on 4th March 2008 02:33 AM [Full View]
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/icl/content/current/story/340819.html
New Zealand bowler unhappy with his treatment
'I had written permission from New Zealand board to join ICL' - Bond
Sriram Veera
March 3, 2008
Shane Bond: 'Once you sign up, you have to honour the contract. That's the way I do things. The ICL have been very nice to me and I intend to do the right thing by playing for them.' © Getty Images
Shane Bond, the New Zealand fast bowler, has expressed regret over the way his international career has come to a halt.
New Zealand Cricket banned Bond after he signed up with the Indian Cricket League but Bond told Cricinfo he sought the board's approval before he took up the offer and has a copy of the written permission.
"I have written permission from them, only then did I join ICL. It's sad that they turned around later," Bond, who is currently in India, said. "I could have gone to court - and I'm sure I would have won the case - but I feared the Indian board would jump in and force NZC to cough up money if I'd been allowed to play for New Zealand. I didn't want it to get that ugly and chose to let it go."
Asked whether he considered following the example of Mohammad Yousuf, who withdrew from his ICL contract and made himself available for the IPL, Bond demurred. "Once you sign up, you've got to honour the contract. That's the way I do things. The ICL have been very nice to me and I intend to do the right thing by playing for them."
Bond was also unsure of his status with the English county Hampshire, with whom he recently signed up. "My agent in New Zealand is looking after the issue. I really don't know what's happening there and whether I would be allowed to play."
Bond's decision to join the ICL prompted some to call him a traitor but he says he is grateful for the support he received from his New Zealand team-mates and the cricketing fraternity. "Everyone understands my position. I want to play for New Zealand but am not allowed to do so. And as I said, I had gone into this [ICL] with the permission of the board, so I don't feel like a traitor."
Bond found support from Michael Kasprowicz, the former Australian player, who will also be seen in action in the ICL. "New Zealand cricket will be the worst hit and it's sad that the player of Bond's calibre can't play for his country," Kasprowicz told Cricinfo. "I don't think banning players is the right way to go about it."
Sriram Veera is a staff writer at Cricinfo
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From: directhit on 11th March 2008 12:33 PM [Full View]
http://www.indiancricketleague.in/ very good website
today's match is for Champions - Chennai Superstars :P
che thalaivar Lara injured
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From: wrap07 on 11th March 2008 06:20 PM [Full View]
We will certainly miss Lara who will enthrall
with his elegance and style.
Kapil is certainly fighing a great battle with
BCCI for ICL. His intentions have always been
for the country and for cricket sake, he should succeed
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From: wrap07 on 11th March 2008 06:27 PM [Full View]
whatever be the nature of ICL and the activities, the intention of
Kapil has always been for the betterment of cricket in India.The
unfortunate part is that he was never allowed to do what he
wanted to do, as is the style of BCCI. Kapil is so blunt
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From: MrJudge on 17th March 2008 11:17 PM [Full View]
Today's match between SS and Tigers was good. I could catch only the last 30 mins.
Why the publicity is so poor for ICL? What the heck Kapil is doing? Why can't they have even some ads in all channels? if they give more publicity, ICL will be a hit too.
Lahore Badshahs' matches have decent crowds couple of times...
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From: Sanguine Sridhar on 19th March 2008 05:47 PM [Full View]
ICL's jerseys are horrible! Colours and designs are pathetic
orange, fluorescent green, Violet 
seriyana Ramarajan colour-ba 
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From: MADDY on 19th March 2008 09:50 PM [Full View]
watched couple of matches - very interesting
but they need to be cost effective - y do u need foreign cheerleaders??
y do u need stump cam on all 6 stumps?? there are some more points on which ICL can improve....
i really hope one day, some country's cricket organisation has big problem with BCCI and join ICL
sridhar - y blood?? same blood .....kannellam avinji poiduchhu color-a paathu 
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From: sivank on 19th March 2008 11:44 PM [Full View]
is there any highlights for ICL games which I could watch it through internet?
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From: directhit on 20th March 2008 08:45 AM [Full View]
most matches highlights are avail on youtube
try this http://www.youtube.com/results?searc..._date_uploaded
or http://www.youtube.com/user/crickethighlights
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From: sivank on 20th March 2008 01:03 PM [Full View]
thanks directhit. I enjoyed it very much. Thanks again
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From: MrJudge on 20th March 2008 09:04 PM [Full View]
Yes, they were very amateurish. But NFL uses this kinda colours (orange, violet, brick red etc) for their clubs. In India, these colours won't work well. Recently ICL have tied up with some designer label for suits and dresses for their players. They better use them and change their jerseys before IPL gets into the game. Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
ICL's jerseys are horrible! Colours and designs are pathetic orange, fluorescent green, Violet seriyana Ramarajan colour-ba
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From: MrJudge on 20th March 2008 09:08 PM [Full View]
I hope Sehwag (is he playing for Delhi IPL team?), Laxman join ICL immediately and also Ganguly, Rahul after getting their money for a year or two from IPL and sign their deals with ICL and give bye-bye to BCCI someday. Originally Posted by MADDY
i really hope one day, some country's cricket organisation has big problem with BCCI and join ICL
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From: MrJudge on 20th March 2008 09:11 PM [Full View]
Somehow ICL has got good names for their teams.
Chennai Superstars sounds much better than Chennai Superkings.
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From: MADDY on 24th March 2008 06:17 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MrJudge
judge, we are thinking dangerously similar these days .......
yesterday's match with Mumbai champs was truly amazing.........who is that Vignesh?? played like Glenn Turner(frmr kiwi batting gr8)......no kachha shots, only authentic cricket shots and scored 61 off 30 balls.......Chennai superstars chased down 124 in 12.4 overs
(btw, judge, do we get Edelweiss beer(official sponsor of ICL) in India? we shuld support ICL by drinking that beer only
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From: MrJudge on 24th March 2008 11:56 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MADDY
atha nenachcha konjam bayama thaan irukku
Oh, yeah? I couldn't watch yesterday's games of ICL but Chelsea vs Arsenal. Chelsea Originally Posted by MADDY
yesterday's match with Mumbai champs was truly amazing.........who is that Vignesh?? played like Glenn Turner(frmr kiwi batting gr8)......no kachha shots, only authentic cricket shots and scored 61 off 30 balls.......Chennai superstars chased down 124 in 12.4 overs
If I am not wrong, Edelweiss is a finance based company, so need to settle down with other brands Originally Posted by MADDY
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From: MrJudge on 2nd April 2008 01:03 PM [Full View]
The first semifinal is on today. Lahore Badshahs look very promising, all pakistani players (whole lahore team and abdul razzak in heroes) are doing fine.
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From: cancer on 2nd April 2008 01:16 PM [Full View]
They won all the 7 matches, Lahore badsha vs ??? Originally Posted by MrJudge
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From: cancer on 2nd April 2008 01:19 PM [Full View]
Vignesh is wonderful player. Good all- Rounder Originally Posted by MADDY
who is that Vignesh?? played like Glenn Turner(frmr kiwi batting gr8)......no kachha shots, only authentic cricket shots and scored 61 off 30 balls.......Chennai superstars chased down 124 in 12.4 overs and another one player Satish
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From: MrJudge on 2nd April 2008 01:19 PM [Full View]
They are up against kolkata tigers tomorrow, today's match is between heroes & superstars. Originally Posted by cancer
They won all the 7 matches, Lahore badsha vs ??? Originally Posted by MrJudge
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From: cancer on 2nd April 2008 01:20 PM [Full View]
oh great.. at wat time? 7 pm ? Originally Posted by MrJudge
They are up against kolkata tigers tomorrow, today's match is between heroes & superstars. Originally Posted by cancer
They won all the 7 matches, Lahore badsha vs ??? Originally Posted by MrJudge
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From: MrJudge on 2nd April 2008 01:35 PM [Full View]
I think it starts around 6.30, not sure. I watched only the later part of the games so far. Originally Posted by cancer
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From: wrap07 on 2nd April 2008 06:16 PM [Full View]
It was reported that ICL is coming up with some world tournaments :P
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From: cancer on 2nd April 2008 06:27 PM [Full View]
thats coool.. :P Originally Posted by wrap07
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From: Billgates on 2nd April 2008 06:37 PM [Full View]
At present ICL looks listless & the way they play isnt impressive at all. Looks like a league match. Once IPL goes full blast, the fate of ICl will be known.
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From: MrJudge on 2nd April 2008 07:32 PM [Full View]
They should form teams around the world just like ICC is doing and having matches between countries will boost their image definitely. But it will take lot of time to come to that level. Originally Posted by wrap07
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From: Kalyasi on 2nd April 2008 09:15 PM [Full View]
Again in Today's match he is proven his worth.. Wonderful Fielding!! Originally Posted by cancer
Vignesh is wonderful player. Good all- Rounder Originally Posted by MADDY
who is that Vignesh?? played like Glenn Turner(frmr kiwi batting gr8)......no kachha shots, only authentic cricket shots and scored 61 off 30 balls.......Chennai superstars chased down 124 in 12.4 overs and another one player Satish
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From: Kalyasi on 2nd April 2008 11:34 PM [Full View]
What a Semi Final... Went down till the last over and Chennai Super Stars lost the game... But no worries a fantastic game....
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From: cancer on 3rd April 2008 10:39 AM [Full View]
yes, i thought they would win the match, i had hope till last 2 balls. Originally Posted by Kalyasi
Satish out aakama irunthiruntha Jeichiruppanga.
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From: MrJudge on 3rd April 2008 11:43 AM [Full View]
Yes, I was hoping too. The last 2 balls of heroes innings made the difference. Originally Posted by cancer
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From: MrJudge on 3rd April 2008 11:44 AM [Full View]
Looks like there are three teams, India, Pakistan and World playing against each other after this series. Teams will be announced soon.
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From: MADDY on 3rd April 2008 12:05 PM [Full View]
very bad that chennai lost .........what was that leftie doing when there were 5 runs reqd off 2 balls ........anyways, ICL is definitely worth watching.....i somehow get a feeling that IPL will be a dud ......
lahore badshahs
- look like the typical tamil film bailwaan in village thiruvizhas shouting "unga oorla ambala yaaravadhu irundha vandhu en kooda sanda podungada"
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From: MrJudge on 3rd April 2008 01:41 PM [Full View]
Yesterday's match was a sell-out. Though Superstars lost the game, one way it is good for ICL. the two finals will be held in hyderabad. If heroes are in the finals, the local crowd will be like the yesterday match. Originally Posted by MADDY
very bad that chennai lost .........what was that leftie doing when there were 5 runs reqd off 2 balls ........anyways, ICL is definitely worth watching.....i somehow get a feeling that IPL will be a dud ......
lahore badshahs - look like the typical tamil film bailwaan in village thiruvizhas shouting "unga oorla ambala yaaravadhu irundha vandhu en kooda sanda podungada"
yeah, I think Badshahs are the favorites now as they have many players with international experience.
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From: MrJudge on 3rd April 2008 01:44 PM [Full View]
ICL should have the venues in all eight places as soon as possible to take on IPL. If only they have the venues, they can compete with IPL.
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From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2008 01:52 PM [Full View]
Athukku BCCI othukanume.. Originally Posted by MrJudge
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From: MrJudge on 3rd April 2008 02:03 PM [Full View]
I didn't mean playing games with IPL/ using BCCI's venues. What I meant was ICL should build their own venues soon, then only they can involve the local crowds with their teams. IPL has advantage over ICL on this front. Originally Posted by Kalyasi
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From: MrJudge on 3rd April 2008 05:32 PM [Full View]
Now Shoaib is dropped from IPL too.... Come on Kapil, bring him to ICL....
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From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2008 06:29 PM [Full View]
Judge, neenga ICL-kku support panreenga-nnu ninaichen
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From: MrJudge on 3rd April 2008 07:46 PM [Full View]
Yes, I am. Also I hate BCCI's handling of players. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Judge, neenga ICL-kku support panreenga-nnu ninaichen
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From: Ramakrishna on 3rd April 2008 08:22 PM [Full View]
What is this triangular series which ICL is organising?
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From: wrap07 on 3rd April 2008 10:37 PM [Full View]
Indian Cricket League have unveiled a three-team tournament involving sides representing India, Pakistan and the rest of the world to begin later this month.
ICL's ongoing eight-team Edelweiss 20s Challenge will conclude on Monday and their new event, 20s World Series, has been scheduled to begin from April 9.
Explaining the new format, ICL chairman Kapil Dev told The Hindu: "With ICL World Series 2008, our promising domestic boys will face the toughest challenge of proving their credentials against two of the mightiest teams in the world."
He added: "Throughout the Edelweiss 20s Challenge, we saw our boys come out with stand-out performances, which shaped the results of some high-standard cricket matches.
"These Indian players will be selected based on their growth as cricketers and respective individual performance.
"The final Indian squad will be selected after the Edelweiss 20s Challenge's second semi-final (April 3)."
The current tournament table is headed by the Lahore Badshahs - a team made up primarily of players from Pakistan and Kapil wants the proposed India side to be just as competitive.
The former India skipper said: "Currently the Lahore Badshahs have raised the bar as far as competitiveness goes. Now it is for the other two teams, especially ICL India to raise their standard of play to match up to the competition."
The new tournament will have three new teams and for the first time ICL players will be divided on the basis of nationality to form India and Pakistan teams, while the world team will feature the best international players.
The 20s World Series tournament will be held in Hyderabad from April 9 to 15, with each team playing the other twice before the top two sides compete in the finals.
it is good augury for ICL.
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From: wrap07 on 3rd April 2008 10:39 PM [Full View]
The problem for ICL is finding grounds as they are controlled by the BCCI. Chandigarh is an exception since Kapil hails from there.
Once ICL unearths good talent, there can be no stopping for them
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From: littlemaster1982 on 3rd April 2008 10:57 PM [Full View]
Neenga Shoiab Akhtar ICL-kku vilaiyaadanum-nu sonningale, adhanaala kaetten. ICL-kku vandha angaiyum prachnai pannuvaan Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yes, I am. Also I hate BCCI's handling of players. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Judge, neenga ICL-kku support panreenga-nnu ninaichen
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From: wrap07 on 3rd April 2008 11:03 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Neenga Shoiab Akhtar ICL-kku vilaiyaadanum-nu sonningale, adhanaala kaetten. ICL-kku vandha angaiyum prachnai pannuvaan Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yes, I am. Also I hate BCCI's handling of players. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Judge, neenga ICL-kku support panreenga-nnu ninaichen
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From: Kalyasi on 3rd April 2008 11:34 PM [Full View]
Yet another thriller of a Semi Finals.. Lahore Badshaws are thro to the Finals.. But what a knock from Zulu 91 of 54 balls... Take a Bow!!
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From: MADDY on 4th April 2008 01:36 AM [Full View]
Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Neenga Shoiab Akhtar ICL-kku vilaiyaadanum-nu sonningale, adhanaala kaetten. ICL-kku vandha angaiyum prachnai pannuvaan Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yes, I am. Also I hate BCCI's handling of players. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Judge, neenga ICL-kku support panreenga-nnu ninaichen ...he will actually bring the "entertainment" factor in the game and generate hype.......Kapil should buy Shoaib ........
BCCI unable to stop ICL is a indicator that ICL is going to stay..........
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From: MrJudge on 4th April 2008 10:44 AM [Full View]
Yes, I agree he brings troubles, but lot of people will come to see his bowling. That is the prime reason SRK was still interested in him. If he is only a trouble-maker even IPL shouldn't have picked him. Also ICL needs well-known international players to bring crowds to the grounds to keep their tournaments going. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Neenga Shoiab Akhtar ICL-kku vilaiyaadanum-nu sonningale, adhanaala kaetten. ICL-kku vandha angaiyum prachnai pannuvaan Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yes, I am. Also I hate BCCI's handling of players. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Judge, neenga ICL-kku support panreenga-nnu ninaichen
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From: littlemaster1982 on 4th April 2008 11:13 AM [Full View]
I agree. Kooda team-mates yaaraiyum bat-aala adikkadhavaraikkum ok Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yes, I agree he brings troubles, but lot of people will come to see his bowling. That is the prime reason SRK was still interested in him. If he is only a trouble-maker even IPL shouldn't have picked him. Also ICL needs well-known international players to bring crowds to the grounds to keep their tournaments going. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Neenga Shoiab Akhtar ICL-kku vilaiyaadanum-nu sonningale, adhanaala kaetten. ICL-kku vandha angaiyum prachnai pannuvaan Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yes, I am. Also I hate BCCI's handling of players. Originally Posted by littlemaster1982
Judge, neenga ICL-kku support panreenga-nnu ninaichen
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From: directhit on 4th April 2008 12:15 PM [Full View]
che i wanted to see Ishant and shoaib bowl in tandem Pak - take off his ban b4 IPL starts 
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From: villan007 on 4th April 2008 12:20 PM [Full View]
PCB has said their ban wont stop Shoaib from playinh IPL Originally Posted by directhit
che i wanted to see Ishant and shoaib bowl in tandem Pak - take off his ban b4 IPL starts
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From: MrJudge on 4th April 2008 12:35 PM [Full View]
But BCCI won't allow him to play in IPL unless the ban is lifted because they need all boards' support to have their monopoly. Originally Posted by villan007
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From: directhit on 4th April 2008 12:40 PM [Full View]
yup - Mr.Modi has said he cant play IPL
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From: villan007 on 4th April 2008 01:25 PM [Full View]
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From: Sanguine Sridhar on 4th April 2008 01:27 PM [Full View]
Modi?!! Gujrat CM?!! Originally Posted by directhit
yup - Mr.Modi has said he cant play IPL
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From: directhit on 4th April 2008 01:50 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
Modi?!! Gujrat CM?!! Originally Posted by directhit
yup - Mr.Modi has said he cant play IPL Lalit Modi - IPL chairman - http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/ipl/...ry/344908.html
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From: MrJudge on 5th April 2008 04:48 PM [Full View]
Badshas lost their first game against Heros?
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From: MrJudge on 7th April 2008 10:04 AM [Full View]
Heroes won the cup.... this was unexpected.
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From: directhit on 7th April 2008 10:39 AM [Full View]
i guess Pak and bowl out dont gel together :P
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From: Kalyasi on 7th April 2008 11:14 AM [Full View]
Put the Blame on Rana Naveed... 2 No Balls in the Final Over...and 2 free hits as well...
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From: MrJudge on 7th April 2008 12:08 PM [Full View]
I think this bowl-out is a stupid idea. Why can't they give couple of overs to each team again and see who scores?? Originally Posted by directhit
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From: CEDYBLUE on 7th April 2008 12:12 PM [Full View]
congratulations to the heroes for defeating the badshah's!
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From: directhit on 7th April 2008 12:45 PM [Full View]
isnt it the same as penalty shootout?! and whts with bowlers not being able to hit the stumps - neenga extra time madhiri kekkareenga :P Originally Posted by MrJudge
I think this bowl-out is a stupid idea. Why can't they give couple of overs to each team again and see who scores?? Originally Posted by directhit
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From: wrap07 on 7th April 2008 02:33 PM [Full View]
congratulatios to heroes for winning
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From: sriranga on 8th April 2008 08:18 PM [Full View]
ICL has to be applauded for allowing cricketers to play and run the game.
It was good to see presentation ceremony with the legendary kapil and not seeing any politician ( though there was only one who was insiginificant) was a welcome change.
Cricket league run by administrators who knew cricket is a new and good concept.
or for that matter any sports administration in india shud be allowed to run by people who knew and played that sport.
In that sense, ICL seems to be miles ahead of IPL.
hyderabad heroes
as someone posted earlier, badshas were like ravuththar of vietnam colony movie. finally, made to bite the dust by our hero(es).
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From: MrJudge on 8th April 2008 08:40 PM [Full View]
Yes and No. It doesn't matter who runs the board but matters how they run it. It is the board's duty to acknowledge its players and gives respect to them. BCCI never has done it, it has its own politics played all along these years from the selection to the appreciation. And yes, all politicians should be removed from the sports administration. Sharad pawar doesn't do his work for his ministry now and is more interested in BCCI activities. He even asks his ministry people to come for chats at BCCI's mumbai meeting halls it seems. Originally Posted by sriranga
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From: MrJudge on 9th April 2008 08:53 PM [Full View]
First match of world series is on today, India vs World.
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From: MrJudge on 9th April 2008 09:22 PM [Full View]
India were 9-4 and now moving on to a good total. TP Singh
I am seeing first time in cricket that challenges are used (3 per team), this is a welcome change.
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From: MrJudge on 9th April 2008 09:27 PM [Full View]
India scored 141/5.
Go INDIA Go!
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From: MrJudge on 10th April 2008 04:25 PM [Full View]
India lost the match I couldn't see the indian bowling and fielding but heard that fielding was so bad. But TP Singh's innings 63 not out was very good.
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From: Kalyasi on 10th April 2008 04:31 PM [Full View]
Yes Very poor fielding and good batting by Lou Vincent!! Originally Posted by MrJudge
India lost the match I couldn't see the indian bowling and fielding but heard that fielding was so bad. But TP Singh's innings 63 not out was very good.
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From: MADDY on 11th April 2008 09:00 PM [Full View]
pakistan thrashes the world by 9 wickets
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From: wrap07 on 11th April 2008 11:29 PM [Full View]
ICL INDIA beat ICL PAK. Great win
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From: MrJudge on 12th April 2008 01:48 PM [Full View]
Yes Originally Posted by wrap07
ICL INDIA beat ICL PAK. Great win 
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From: Arthi on 12th April 2008 10:54 PM [Full View]
any updates abt ICL India vs ICL World?
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From: wrap07 on 13th April 2008 10:34 AM [Full View]
India XI beats World XI
HYDERABAD: The youthful exuberance of India XI prevailed over the experience of the World XI as the former notched up a convincing, 44-run win to stay on course for a berth in the final of the ICL 20s World Series cricket championship at the floodlit Lal Bahadur Stadium here on Saturday night.
It was the second win in three matches for India XI helping it top the table with four points, while the World XI lost its second in three.
Writing on the wall
It was obvious from the start of the chase that World XI was never in the race. It was pegged down not only by some accurate bowling but also by some brilliant fielding. The special effort by Stuart Binny, running to his right at covers and diving forward just in time to send back the dangerous captain Chris Cairns off Thiru Kumaran’s bowling, was symbolic of the spirit the young India XI displayed all through the game.
And once again, it was the slow bowlers — Ali Murtaza and Syed Mohammed — who rose to the occasion with tidy spells after the early blows were struck by medium-pacers.
Marvan Atapattu (20) emerged top-scorer.
Earlier, India XI posted a challenging 163 for eight in 20 overs thanks mainly to a breezy knock by southpaw Syed Abbas Ali (44, 36, 7 x 4). But, it was once again opener Ganapathi Vignesh who gave the fillip early on with a flamboyant 24 (10b, 2x4, 2x6). A huge hit over long-off off Michael Kasprowicz’s bowling stood out.
Though only Abbas Ali crossed the 30-run mark, almost everyone chipped in with useful contributions. Even the three run-outs of Abhishek Jhujhunwala (27, 29b, 1x4), Rajagopal Sathish (5) and Syed Mohammed (5) did not help the World XI cause as Man-of-the-match Binny chipped in with a useful knock of 21 (16b, 2x4, 1x6) which included a huge six over mid-on off leg-spinner Upul Chandana.
Later, he was declared out by the third umpire after the field umpire negatived a caught-behind appeal by Lou Vincent off Andrew Hall. This was challenged by the fielding side successfully.
The scores: India XI 163 for eight in 20 overs (Syed Abbas Ali 44, Michael Kasprowicz two for 39) bt World XI 119 for eight in 20 overs (Ali Murtuza two for 19, Stuart Binny two for 19).
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From: MADDY on 14th April 2008 04:05 AM [Full View]
India defeats pakistan again ......3 wins in a row .......what a great fielding side is this ICL Indian team...... .........and vignesh, opening batsman, opening bowler........how did BCCI miss such players 
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From: wrap07 on 14th April 2008 12:15 PM [Full View]
Yes. India XI beating Pak three times. Great effort. Brilliant display. BCCI will have a hard time ignoring these players.
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From: MrJudge on 14th April 2008 12:22 PM [Full View]
Yeah Originally Posted by MADDY
India defeats pakistan again ......3 wins in a row .......what a great fielding side is this ICL Indian team...... .........and vignesh, opening batsman, opening bowler........how did BCCI miss such players The first game was poor but the team bounced back with three consecutive wins. I think TP Singh is consistently doing better. They are in the final now. 
Some years down the line, this team should play against the BCCI team and that will be a treat to watch.
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From: wrap07 on 14th April 2008 10:55 PM [Full View]
ICL world XI on way to defeating ICL pak. Great display.
need only 114 totally and are at 96/4.
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From: wrap07 on 14th April 2008 11:10 PM [Full View]
ICL world has won the match and reached
the finals. harvey half century.
good bowling by ICL World. PAK lost almost a wicket in every two overs
INDIA XI vs WORLD XI finals :P
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From: MrJudge on 15th April 2008 12:16 AM [Full View]
Yeeee!
Inzy said that Indian boys are the favorites to win the cup tomorrow.
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From: wrap07 on 15th April 2008 08:35 PM [Full View]
ICL india doing good. 45/0
Vignesh seems to a revelation
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From: directhit on 15th April 2008 09:03 PM [Full View]
ICL IND - 105/3 - doing good - jus lost two quick wickets though
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From: directhit on 15th April 2008 09:19 PM [Full View]
now 6 down for 126
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From: wrap07 on 15th April 2008 11:03 PM [Full View]
ICL world at 102/4
need 47 from 20 balls. quite a game.
Class fielding by indian boys
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From: wrap07 on 15th April 2008 11:17 PM [Full View]
ICL INDIA HAS WON THE FINALS
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From: wrap07 on 15th April 2008 11:19 PM [Full View]
Brilliant fielding and good bowling by ICL india.
Excellent innings by vigensh earlier.
These boys deserve credit and recognition
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From: MrJudge on 15th April 2008 11:58 PM [Full View]
Yeah! Indians did good in this series. Congrats to them. Originally Posted by wrap07
ICL INDIA HAS WON THE FINALS
Another thing was as someone said earlier ex-cricketer presenting the tropies to the players (Khadir was present today), ICL is doing good. Today everyone involved with the Indian team was asked to come on stage. BCCI
needs to learn a few pointers from ICL.
And I am going to miss the cute Mayanti Langer.
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From: directhit on 16th April 2008 07:39 AM [Full View]
Congrats ICL India team i thought they are messing up after a great start, but wonderful bowling plus fielding won the game for us!!
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From: sriranga on 16th April 2008 01:56 PM [Full View]
Itha thaan naan sonnen. To see legends of the game ( abdul kadhir, ajit wadekar) honoured in the stage is really a pleasant sight. Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yeah! Indians did good in this series. Congrats to them. Originally Posted by wrap07
ICL INDIA HAS WON THE FINALS
Another thing was as someone said earlier ex-cricketer presenting the tropies to the players (Khadir was present today), ICL is doing good. Today everyone involved with the Indian team was asked to come on stage. BCCI needs to learn a few pointers from ICL.
And I am going to miss the cute Mayanti Langer.
ICL
Kapil Dev and his team
Stupid media turned a blind eye to the tournament.
Excellent cricket by ICL india, Vignesh a good player. will bcci give him a chance in the indian team.
But, bcci will never learn cos its run by politicians.
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From: Sanguine Sridhar on 16th April 2008 02:44 PM [Full View]
very good match, I thought at one point India might lose this game, but they bowled and fielded brilliantly
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From: wrap07 on 16th April 2008 04:54 PM [Full View]
Indian XI which won the finals exemplify what Kapil has always said. Believing in themselves.
It is a fitting honour for the legend kapil that his venture has proved to be successful and the young boys who were not given much chance earlier surprised everyone by winning.
In long term, ICL will inspire many young boys to do well.
Shame on BCCI for their armtwisting tactics which has miserably failed.
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From: sivank on 16th April 2008 05:39 PM [Full View]
Since we have won the 20/20 WC and also here against an International Team can we assume that we are really good in this sort of game
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From: wrap07 on 16th April 2008 11:43 PM [Full View]
yes. The way we are playing T 20, our players seem adopt well.
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From: wrap07 on 17th April 2008 12:11 AM [Full View]
Official stand to become clear in a week
Indian Cricket League seeks ICC recognition
Cricinfo staff
April 16, 2008
Malcolm Speed, the ICC chief executive, has been approached by the ICL in their quest for recognition © AFP
The Indian Cricket League (ICL) has written a letter to the ICC seeking recognition for their Twenty20 league and asking why they continue to be labelled as 'unsanctioned' or 'unofficial' by the BCCI.
While Malcolm Speed, the ICC chief executive, confirmed that the letter had been received, Himanshu Mody, the ICL's business head, said that they have also sought a meeting on the issue. Niranjan Shah, the BCCI secretary, however, maintained that "any tournament which is not recognised by the member body can't be recognised by the ICC."
"We want to know why they [the BCCI] keep calling us 'unofficial', we want to find the reason behind it," Mody told Cricinfo. "We have requested the ICC for a meeting on the issue. So far, we haven't got a response from the ICC. Hopefully, we will get a reply soon."
Speed told reporters in Mumbai that the ICC's lawyers were studying the ICL's application and the official stand will become clear in a week. Speed, who was in Mumbai to felicitate the captains of Australia, South Africa and India for their accomplishments in the ICC events in the last calendar year, said this was the first time the "question" was asked.
Pointing out it wasn't a simple, open-and-shut case, Speed said: "There are two parts to that. Until recently, the ICL had never sought recognition from the ICC, so it never asked the question. About 10 days ago, lawyers acting on behalf of ICL contacted ICC and sought recognition from the ICC."
Asked if the ICC was backing the BCCI on this issue, Speed said there was never a written statement from the Indian board on not granting official status to the ICL. "The BCCI has never sent anything in writing to the ICC terming the ICL as 'unsanctioned' or [that] they don't recognise it," Speed said.
"We are awaiting advice from our lawyers on that issue and I expect [that] within the next week or so, we'll respond to the ICL lawyers. The question has never been asked, whether ICC will recognise ICL one way or another. It's a fairly complicated legal issue and we are taking legal advice," Speed said.
Speed also said that it was not the ICC's concern if the any ICL player was allowed to play in his own country's domestic competition. Recently, Mervyn Dillon, the former West Indies bowler who had played in the ICL last year, returned to the Caribbean to play in the domestic competition. "That's the matter for those countries to work out - whether they want to have those players back. It might become clearer when we get final legal advice and there's dialogue with the ICL" Speed said.
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 10:30 AM [Full View]
If ICC recognises ICL, it will give stiff competition to IPL. I think other boards should give the freedom to their players to choose IPL or ICL. If that is allowed, then ICL will grow huge using international players. Originally Posted by wrap07
It is a good move by ICL seeking recognition.
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 10:34 AM [Full View]
Yes, they turned almost blind for the last six weeks. Only CNN-IBN was showing some headlines about ICL matches and others did very rarely. But for IPL even before the first ball is pitched, they have been promoting it like anything. Originally Posted by sriranga
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From: ajithfederer on 17th April 2008 10:57 AM [Full View]
It will be great if ICC recognizes ICL. One heck of a clash it would be between IPL and ICL. But BCCI would play any freakkin moves in its bag to stop the deal
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From: directhit on 17th April 2008 03:24 PM [Full View]
http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/ci/c...ry/346782.html
Kapil Dev, the head of the Indian Cricket League, has told the BBC that he would like to incorporate a UK-based team into his event.
"I would love to have a London team playing in the ICL or Birmingham or another city team," he said. "If I get a chance, if I have the money, I will definitely make one team from London or Birmingham. Give me the money and sponsor and I will do it.
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From: sriranga on 17th April 2008 03:39 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MrJudge
And I am going to miss the cute Mayanti Langer.
Let see who IPL has in store for us. No more mandira please.
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 03:44 PM [Full View]
Yaaru vanthaalum Mayanti-ya adikka mudiyathu, she is Originally Posted by sriranga
Originally Posted by MrJudge
And I am going to miss the cute Mayanti Langer.
Let see who IPL has in store for us. No more mandira please.
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From: sriranga on 17th April 2008 03:47 PM [Full View]
non-cricketing vishayathula kooda kapil taste dhool. Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yaaru vanthaalum Mayanti-ya adikka mudiyathu, she is Originally Posted by sriranga
Originally Posted by MrJudge
And I am going to miss the cute Mayanti Langer.
Let see who IPL has in store for us. No more mandira please.
kapil ka jawab nahi
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 03:53 PM [Full View]
Yeah, the buffoons will break their bones to make sure that it is not recognized. There was a guy with a poster in the final match saying "now ICL soon International Cricket League". If ICC doesn't recognize then they have to run something along lines of ICC at the international level. But it will take lot of efforts to do and reach that level. Originally Posted by ajithfederer
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 03:55 PM [Full View]
Kapil's selection thaana? If yes Originally Posted by sriranga
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From: sriranga on 17th April 2008 04:08 PM [Full View]
To play a pakistani team as Lahore badshas was a master stroke from ICL. Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yeah, the buffoons will break their bones to make sure that it is not recognized. There was a guy with a poster in the final match saying "now ICL soon International Cricket League". If ICC doesn't recognize then they have to run something along lines of ICC at the international level. But it will take lot of efforts to do and reach that level. Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Now, they are talking of a London Team. Cool.
BCCI didn't even allow the state cricket associations to permit ICL to use their stadiums. Ivinga engernthu ICC-a allow pannaporanga.
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 04:50 PM [Full View]
Yes, matches involving them had good crowd or almost sold-out this season. Originally Posted by sriranga
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From: MADDY on 17th April 2008 05:17 PM [Full View]
exactly.....for reaching that level they need to be consistently successful.......for that they need to sustain.....i hope this time, they made good money with television coverage money......i hope this continues for some 3-4 yrs and they become a strong entity......strong enuf that they can make ICC forget BCCI Originally Posted by MrJudge
.....also, ICC are not too happy with BCCI, so they can use that........
ofcourse, 1 or 2 bad seasons of IPL wont hurt ......i'm not going to support IPL at all.....i have asked my dish person to remove Set max........
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From: sriranga on 17th April 2008 05:49 PM [Full View]
Come to think of the good things that ICL had done, I liked their challenge system. Originally Posted by MrJudge
Yes, matches involving them had good crowd or almost sold-out this season. Originally Posted by sriranga
In the finals, there was an lbw appeal against vignesh which the umpire turned down. Lou Vincent and Upul Chandana challenged it, third umpire upheld the challenge and vignesh was given out, which by the way was the correct decision.
we have seen several matches where wrong decisions have been given and few matches where these decisions decided the course of the match. while ICC just discussed these issues in london, dubai, hongkong every now and then and still hasn't come up with any changes in umpiring.
Here, in ICL, the challenge system worked beautifully. There are lessons not just for BCCI but also for ICC.
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From: sriranga on 17th April 2008 05:57 PM [Full View]
sharukh khan-a oru vazhi aakaama vidmateenga pola irukku. Originally Posted by MADDY
exactly.....for reaching that level they need to be consistently successful.......for that they need to sustain.....i hope this time, they made good money with television coverage money......i hope this continues for some 3-4 yrs and they become a strong entity......strong enuf that they can make ICC forget BCCI Originally Posted by MrJudge
.....also, ICC are not too happy with BCCI, so they can use that........
ofcourse, 1 or 2 bad seasons of IPL wont hurt ......i'm not going to support IPL at all.....i have asked my dish person to remove Set max........
THe whole 20-20 concept was ICLs. athukaagavavathu IPL shud fail enna enakku copy adikarathu pudikathu.
ICL mattum arambikalainna, BCCI would have paid 10 lakhs per match for Dhoni and co. BCCI-a playerskaaga ivalavu panatha selavu panna vechathukke ICLkku oru O-podalaam.
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From: wrap07 on 17th April 2008 08:19 PM [Full View]
exactly. If not for ICL and worry of BCCI about losing their clout, IPL would have never seen the day. Originally Posted by sriranga
sharukh khan-a oru vazhi aakaama vidmateenga pola irukku. Originally Posted by MADDY
exactly.....for reaching that level they need to be consistently successful.......for that they need to sustain.....i hope this time, they made good money with television coverage money......i hope this continues for some 3-4 yrs and they become a strong entity......strong enuf that they can make ICC forget BCCI Originally Posted by MrJudge
.....also, ICC are not too happy with BCCI, so they can use that........
ofcourse, 1 or 2 bad seasons of IPL wont hurt ......i'm not going to support IPL at all.....i have asked my dish person to remove Set max........
THe whole 20-20 concept was ICLs. athukaagavavathu IPL shud fail enna enakku copy adikarathu pudikathu.
ICL mattum arambikalainna, BCCI would have paid 10 lakhs per match for Dhoni and co. BCCI-a playerskaaga ivalavu panatha selavu panna vechathukke ICLkku oru O-podalaam.
But, as mentioned, organising and presentation style of ICL is refreshing and quite balanced.
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 08:43 PM [Full View]
ICC will not go against BCCI. That's a fact. In England they have county matches, are they recognized by ICC and ECB? I am not sure how they are organized and I assume they run with the help of ECB. BCCI don't have that much heart to accept ICL. They knew that if they lose grip over the star players now, nobody will play for BCCI in the future. Originally Posted by MADDY
exactly.....for reaching that level they need to be consistently successful.......for that they need to sustain.....i hope this time, they made good money with television coverage money......i hope this continues for some 3-4 yrs and they become a strong entity......strong enuf that they can make ICC forget BCCI .....also, ICC are not too happy with BCCI, so they can use that........
ofcourse, 1 or 2 bad seasons of IPL wont hurt ......i'm not going to support IPL at all.....i have asked my dish person to remove Set max........
I seriously think, ICL teams should play against 20/20 teams of other teams, I mean not against the national side but with local sides. SA has its own domestic tournament, if possible, ICL should play against them. But again CSA should accept it.
ICL has its own advantage though, they aren't like IPL where players succumb to play for only 6 weeks and go back to international games. ICL can have long season just like other leagues in Europe/US. Hope they utilize it properly.
Removed Set Max?
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 08:45 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by sriranga
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From: MrJudge on 17th April 2008 08:52 PM [Full View]
Yeah, the buffoons woke up finally because of ICL. Originally Posted by sriranga
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From: MADDY on 17th April 2008 10:08 PM [Full View]
good point..... Originally Posted by MrJudge
ICL has its own advantage though, they aren't like IPL where players succumb to play for only 6 weeks and go back to international games. ICL can have long season just like other leagues in Europe/US. Hope they utilize it properly.
Removed Set Max? ...they have a entire calendar year for themselves......
ICL have to tie up with a large chunk of players somewhere outside.....ideally a cricket board or a local organisation who are willing to work in tangent to BCCI/ICC........i hope that day is not far away
yes judge, when BCCI refused to celebrate 25 yrs of India's WC win in Lords,1983 - all hell broke loose for me......i got a feeling that we have wasted lot of time supporting people who are not playing for country but for a board
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From: wrap07 on 17th April 2008 10:33 PM [Full View]
BCCI is not only foolish but also grossly unfair to the great heroes of the 1983 world cup who are yet the only world cup winning team and who will always be compared with all teams to come. For BCCI national pride comes last. Originally Posted by MADDY
good point..... Originally Posted by MrJudge
ICL has its own advantage though, they aren't like IPL where players succumb to play for only 6 weeks and go back to international games. ICL can have long season just like other leagues in Europe/US. Hope they utilize it properly.
Removed Set Max? ...they have a entire calendar year for themselves......
ICL have to tie up with a large chunk of players somewhere outside.....ideally a cricket board or a local organisation who are willing to work in tangent to BCCI/ICC........i hope that day is not far away
yes judge, when BCCI refused to celebrate 25 yrs of India's WC win in Lords,1983 - all hell broke loose for me......i got a feeling that we have wasted lot of time supporting people who are not playing for country but for a board
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From: MrJudge on 18th April 2008 12:09 PM [Full View]
Yeah MADDY, that was really bad. That single win brought the game in India where it is now. I don't think the buffoons realize that. BCCI's selection politics is bad and the way they run the business is even worst. Monopoly always brings these type of problems, I admire ICL (eventhough it was formed to earn money) for bringing some competition and sense to the cricket business. Originally Posted by MADDY
yes judge, when BCCI refused to celebrate 25 yrs of India's WC win in Lords,1983 - all hell broke loose for me......i got a feeling that we have wasted lot of time supporting people who are not playing for country but for a board
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From: MrJudge on 18th April 2008 12:11 PM [Full View]
BCCI is just another board running a league not country's representation. But they have fooled people successfully for many years though. Originally Posted by wrap07
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From: wrap07 on 18th April 2008 02:30 PM [Full View]
you r right. BCCI cannot be said to represent our country. But, as u said, BCCI are thinking they are the only representative of our country. ICL is one more option for sports lovers to venture into. Originally Posted by MrJudge
BCCI is just another board running a league not country's representation. But they have fooled people successfully for many years though. Originally Posted by wrap07
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From: sriranga on 21st April 2008 07:44 PM [Full View]
Just now came to know, Satish, the captain of ICL india is from Trichy. I think vignesh is also from TN. ICL has definetely helped unearth players who would have gone unnoticed otherwise.
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From: Nerd on 21st April 2008 08:24 PM [Full View]
Me and satish went to the same school.. I have even played cricket with him.. He was actually real big in the u-16 league.. I used to find his name in the Hindu everytime he plays.. I mean he will be one among the top players.. Some politics prevented him from breaking into the TN ranji team but he was picked for south zone once.. I am really really glad that he is making it big.. He is a wonderful batsman with sound technique.. Originally Posted by sriranga
Just now came to know, Satish, the captain of ICL india is from Trichy. I think vignesh is also from TN. ICL has definetely helped unearth players who would have gone unnoticed otherwise.
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From: wrap07 on 21st April 2008 08:47 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by Nerd
Me and satish went to the same school.. I have even played cricket with him.. He was actually real big in the u-16 league.. I used to find his name in the Hindu everytime he plays.. I mean he will be one among the top players.. Some politics prevented him from breaking into the TN ranji team but he was picked for south zone once.. I am really really glad that he is making it big.. He is a wonderful batsman with sound technique.. Originally Posted by sriranga
Just now came to know, Satish, the captain of ICL india is from Trichy. I think vignesh is also from TN. ICL has definetely helped unearth players who would have gone unnoticed otherwise. That is great news. Your appreciative words about Satish speak for themselves. This shows ICL is on right track unlike BCCI. good work kapil .
Nice gesture from you to have shared this
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From: ajithfederer on 22nd April 2008 02:28 AM [Full View]
sooberabbu Lets wish him best of luck
Originally Posted by Nerd
Me and satish went to the same school.. I have even played cricket with him.. He was actually real big in the u-16 league.. I used to find his name in the Hindu everytime he plays.. I mean he will be one among the top players.. Some politics prevented him from breaking into the TN ranji team but he was picked for south zone once.. I am really really glad that he is making it big.. He is a wonderful batsman with sound technique.. Originally Posted by sriranga
Just now came to know, Satish, the captain of ICL india is from Trichy. I think vignesh is also from TN. ICL has definetely helped unearth players who would have gone unnoticed otherwise.
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From: Kalyasi on 22nd April 2008 06:58 AM [Full View]
Oh cool... Enga oor kaaran Sathishukku ALL THE BEST !!!
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From: MrJudge on 22nd April 2008 01:07 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by sriranga
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From: MrJudge on 22nd April 2008 01:13 PM [Full View]
TV Media is one-sided, they promote IPL too much. Is it because ICL is being run by Z network? They don't want ICL to succeed? Even Z network itself is not promoting its games properly, didn't they have to put up the scorecards in every channels of theirs? I know that lot of people even don't know ICL is conducting their tournaments.
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From: sriranga on 22nd April 2008 03:56 PM [Full View]
Wasim Akram
He said that the Indian Premier League was a good idea but the credit for launching this sort of tournament should be given to the Indian Cricket League.
"I think the Indian Board started working on the IPL after the ICL. I know this much these events mean good money for players and will entertain the crowds but they are also going to damage the traditional cricket in the long run. How much only time will tell," the former left-arm paceman said.
source http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2008/apr/22akram.htm
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From: MrJudge on 23rd April 2008 12:39 PM [Full View]
ICL-ukku credit kodukkarathu ellam irukkatum, why not even single news channel including DD news didn't give a damn about ICL? For IPL matches, they even have post-game analysis. Shouldn't they give atleast some kind of recognition to other leagues including ICL? Sharad Pawar is playing politics? Originally Posted by sriranga
Wasim Akram
He said that the Indian Premier League was a good idea but the credit for launching this sort of tournament should be given to the Indian Cricket League.
"I think the Indian Board started working on the IPL after the ICL. I know this much these events mean good money for players and will entertain the crowds but they are also going to damage the traditional cricket in the long run. How much only time will tell," the former left-arm paceman said.
source http://www.rediff.com/cricket/2008/apr/22akram.htm
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From: MrJudge on 25th April 2008 06:14 PM [Full View]
After ICL, it is IPL, now PCB plans for PPL.
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From: Kalyasi on 25th April 2008 06:25 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by MrJudge
After ICL, it is IPL, now PCB plans for PPL. Athukkum Venue India kitta thaan kadan vaanguvaanga... coz Pak la Amaithiyana nilavaram eppo varum nu yaarukume theriyathu...
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From: ajithfederer on 4th May 2008 03:22 AM [Full View]
Whats going on with ICL now?
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From: MrJudge on 4th May 2008 09:48 PM [Full View]
This next tournament is around Sep/oct? They conduct matches only twice per year if I am not wrong. Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Whats going on with ICL now?
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From: ajithfederer on 4th May 2008 10:28 PM [Full View]
Nandri Judge
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From: MrJudge on 30th September 2008 05:58 PM [Full View]
ICL is back. The games start on Oct 10th.
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From: MrJudge on 30th September 2008 05:58 PM [Full View]
ICL releases ‘ICL Season 2’ Match Fixtures
* Matches to commence from October 10th to November 16th.
* Dhaka Warriors to debut in ICL 20s.
* Ahmedabad added as the 4th match venue.
Mumbai, September 26, 2008: The ICL Season 2 begins with a high octane opening ceremony on October 10, 2008 in Hyderabad. The Season 2 will see a total of 41 pulsating matches being played at four international standard stadiums in - Hyderabad, Panchkula, Gurgaon & Ahmedabad. ICL promises to make this Season 2 an unforgettable experience for TV viewers, spectators & cricket lovers across the globe.
The 9 teams comprising of the newly added Dhaka Warriors will play against each other once in every city. Every game promises to be a memorable one as each team has international players who have in the past single handedly won many matches for their respective countries. The teams to watch out for the ICL Season 2 are - the defending champions Hyderabad Heroes, the newly formed exciting team from Bangladesh - Dhaka Warriors, the strong Pakistan contingent - Lahore Badshahs and the first T20 team from Gujarat - Ahmedabad Rockets. All matches are scheduled to be played late evening with double headers on every week-end.
While announcing the ICL Season 2 fixtures, Lieutenant Colonel Kapil Dev - Chairman ICL Executive Board said, “ICL Season 1 produced some high quality cricket all-round, very impressive domestic young players have showcased some outstanding cricket. With the new challenge emerging in the form of the Dhaka Warriors team, I am sure ICL Season 2 will produce some nail biting and heart stopping moments.”
The key matches to look out for will be played on the opening weekend on October 10th, the defending champions Hyderabad Heroes will take on runners up Lahore Badshahs. This match promises to be an out and out thriller. Inzaman, the captain of the Lahore Badshahs had promised that this round he wants to win the ICL trophy. The Pakistani’s boys are raring to play.
The first weekend of ICL Season 2 is going to be pace setter and promises to usher in Diwali a little early. The best of 3 finals will be played from 13th to 16th of November
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From: Sourav on 7th October 2008 12:02 PM [Full View]
Indian Cricket League "Season 2" Schedule (2008)
Date Time (GMT) Match Details Venue
10 Oct, Fri 14:00 Hyderabad Heroes v Lahore Badshahs, Hyderabad (D/N)
11 Oct, Sat 14:00 Dhaka Warriors v Chennai Superstars, Hyderabad (D/N)
12 Oct, Sun 08:30 Ahmedabad Rockets v Delhi Giants, 3rd Hyderabad
12 Oct, Sun 14:00 Royal Bengal Tigers v Lahore Badshahs, Hyderabad (D/N)
13 Oct, Mon 14:00 Chandigarh Lions v Mumbai Champs, 5th Hyderabad (D/N)
14 Oct, Tue 14:00 Ahmedabad Rockets v Chennai Superstars, Hyderabad (D/N)
15 Oct, Wed 14:00 Dhaka Warriors v Hyderabad Heroes, Hyderabad (D/N)
16 Oct, Thu 14:00 Delhi Giants v Royal Bengal Tigers, Hyderabad (D/N)
17 Oct, Fri 14:00 Ahmedabad Rockets v Mumbai Champs, Ahmedabad (D/N)
18 Oct, Sat 14:00 Chandigarh Lions v Chennai Superstars, Ahmedabad (D/N)
19 Oct, Sun 08:30 Mumbai Champs v Royal Bengal Tigers, Ahmedabad
19 Oct, Sun 14:00 Ahmedabad Rockets v Lahore Badshahs, Ahmedabad (D/N)
20 Oct, Mon 14:00 Delhi Giants v Dhaka Warriors, Ahmedabad (D/N)
21 Oct, Tue 14:00 Chennai Superstars v Hyderabad Heroes, Ahmedabad (D/N)
22 Oct, Wed 14:00 Ahmedabad Rockets v Royal Bengal Tigers, Ahmedabad (D/N)
23 Oct, Thu 14:00 Mumbai Champs v Lahore Badshahs, Ahmedabad (D/N)
24 Oct, Fri 14:00 Delhi Giants v Chennai Superstars, Gurgaon (D/N)
25 Oct, Sat 14:00 Royal Bengal Tigers v Dhaka Warriors, Gurgaon (D/N)
26 Oct, Sun 08:30 Chandigarh Lions v Hyderabad Heroes, Gurgaon
26 Oct, Sun 14:00 Delhi Giants v Lahore Badshahs, Gurgaon (D/N)
27 Oct, Mon 14:00 Mumbai Champs v Dhaka Warriors, Gurgaon (D/N)
28 Oct, Tue 14:00 Royal Bengal Tigers v Chandigarh Lions, Gurgaon (D/N)
29 Oct, Wed 14:00 Ahmedabad Rockets v Hyderabad Heroes, Gurgaon (D/N)
30 Oct Thu 14:00 Delhi Giants v Mumbai Champs, Gurgaon (D/N)
31 Oct, Fri 14:00 Chandigarh Lions v Dhaka Warriors, Panchkula (D/N)
01 Nov, Sat 14:00 Hyderabad Heroes v Delhi Giants Panchkula (D/N)
02 Nov, Sun 08:30 Chennai Superstars v Mumbai Champs Panchkula
02 Nov, Sun 14:00 Chandigarh Lions v Lahore Badshahs Panchkula (D/N)
03 Nov, Mon 14:00 Ahmedabad Rockets v Dhaka Warriors Panchkula (D/N)
04 Nov, Tue 14:00 Royal Bengal Tigers v Chennai Superstars Panchkula (D/N)
05 Nov, Wed 14:00 Chandigarh Lions v Delhi Giants, 31st Match Panchkula (D/N)
06 Nov, Thu 14:00 Mumbai Champs v Hyderabad Heroes Panchkula (D/N)
07 Nov, Fri 14:00 Dhaka Warriors v Lahore Badshahs Hyderabad (D/N)
08 Nov, Sat 14:00 Royal Bengal Tigers v Hyderabad Heroes Hyderabad (D/N)
09 Nov, Sun 14:00 Chandigarh Lions v Ahmedabad Rockets Hyderabad
09 Nov, Sun 14:00 Chennai Superstars v Lahore Badshahs Hyderabad (D/N)
10 Nov, Mon 8:00 1st Semi-Final, Indian Cricket League Ahmedabad (D/N)
11 Nov, Tue 14:00 2nd Semi-Final, Indian Cricket League Ahmedabad (D/N)
13 Nov, Thu 14:00 1st Final, Indian Cricket League Hyderabad (D/N)
15 Nov, Sat 14:00 2nd Final, Indian Cricket League, Hyderabad (D/N)
16 Nov, Sun 14:00 3rd Final, If Reqd., Indian Cricket League Hyderabad (D/N)
http://www.cricket360.com/404-indian...dule-2008.html
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From: directhit on 7th October 2008 12:03 PM [Full View]
Rakhi Sawant Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Whats going on with ICL now? 
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From: MrJudge on 7th October 2008 06:43 PM [Full View]
1 Ahmedabad Rockets Damien Martyn
2 Chandigarh Lions Chris Cairns
3 Chennai Superstars Stuart Law
4 Delhi Giants Marvan Atapattu
5 Dhaka Warriors Habib Ul Bashar
6 Hyderabad Heroes Chris Harris
7 Lahore Badshahs Inzamam Ul Haq
8 Mumbai Champs Nathan Astle
9 Royal Bengal Tigers Craig McMillan
No Indian player as captain this year....
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From: ajithfederer on 7th October 2008 10:38 PM [Full View]
Unga kadamai unarchi
Originally Posted by directhit
Rakhi Sawant Originally Posted by ajithfederer
Whats going on with ICL now?
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From: MrJudge on 7th October 2008 11:43 PM [Full View]
ajithfederer,
I am just waiting for Mayanti
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From: directhit on 8th October 2008 07:18 AM [Full View]
Judge edho Kapil Dev kkaaga ithana naal ICL support panraarunnu thappa nanachittein
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From: Sanguine Sridhar on 8th October 2008 01:16 PM [Full View]
Apart from Zee sports do they telecast it in any other channels? No ZS in my package.
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From: Sourav on 8th October 2008 01:23 PM [Full View]
Ten sports. Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
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From: Sanguine Sridhar on 8th October 2008 02:50 PM [Full View]
Thanks da! Do you know the telecast time? Originally Posted by sourav
Ten sports. Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
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From: MrJudge on 8th October 2008 06:29 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by directhit
Judge edho Kapil Dev kkaaga ithana naal ICL support panraarunnu thappa nanachittein Yes I was but Mayanti is a bonus now.
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From: Sourav on 8th October 2008 07:05 PM [Full View]
7.30pm... Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
Thanks da! Do you know the telecast time? Originally Posted by sourav
Ten sports. Originally Posted by Sanguine Sridhar
Orae naala 2 mathces iruntha 2pm and 7.30pm....
Check this...
http://www.cricket360.com/404-indian...dule-2008.html
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From: Sourav on 10th October 2008 07:46 AM [Full View]
With Nine Teams In Fray The Contest Has Got Tougher
Here’s A SWOT Analysis...
Ahmedabad Rockets
STRENGTHS: Have a fine balance of bowling and batting.
WEAKNESSES: Poor record in their first and only appearance in the ICL in February/March this year. One victory from seven matches will not give them the confidence
OPPORTUNITIES: The Rockets can look foward to ‘home’ support. The city is known for its cricket lovers and Rockets should take advantage of it.
THREATS: Batting strength down the order is suspect. Need to get their act sorted out and well in time.
Chandigarh Lions
STRENGTHS: Will begin the new season with all their big guns in fine fettle. They are also at the peak of their fitness.
WEAKNESSES: May be more than ready a bit too early into the league. Their domestic stars need to get going.
OPPORTUNITIES: In the ICL jungle opportunities are galore for the Lions. Last time they came precariously close to winning the title.
THREATS: Being among favourites they will be in the crosshairs of every other pretender to the throne.
Chennai Superstars
STRENGTHS: This team’s been the most consistent in the league. Their batting and fielding are top class.
WEAKNESSES: A bit low in the spin department. Otherwise they have few flaws.
OPPORTUNITIES: Their players are eager for success on the international platform. Have the confidence to pull it off this time.
THREATS: Paid the price for doing a few things wrong in the last edition. They know that they need to be consistent and also be quick learners
Delhi Giants
STRENGTHS: Strength: Marvan Atapattu's captaincy. He's a cool captain to have in this highly-tensed format.
WEAKNESSES: Not attacking enough. The lack of aggression cost them many games last year.
OPPORTUNITIES: Have a big chance to prove their critics wrong that they have toughened up.
THREATS: They are bound to feel the heat from teams who have dominating qualities. Will need to rise to each challenge if they hope to make the finals.
Dhaka Warriors
STRENGTHS: Experienced batting line up, can pose a tough challenge to some of the better teams in competition
WEAKNESSES: Bowling attack is not among the best. Will struggle to contain big hitters.
OPPORTUNITIES: A One team that consists of more international players than any other in the league.
THREATS: Even when they were playing for Bangaldesh, they didn't play much T20 cricket. This format is pretty new for the Dhaka players. They are also short on match practice.
Hyderabad Heroes
STRENGTHS: The team is loaded with allrounders and has the experience. Abdul Razzaq and Justin kemp are plsyers worth their weight in gold.
WEAKNESSES: Need to guard against complacency and inconsistency. They also have been late risers in the tourney.
OPPORTUNITIES: They start off on the tried and tested home conditions and have home support as well.
THREATS: Heroes are no longer an unknown commodity. The opponents will try to better the defending champs.
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...Mode=HTML&GZ=T
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From: Sourav on 29th October 2008 09:43 PM [Full View]
Mongia, Cairns suspended
GURGAON: The Executive Board of the Indian Cricket League (ICL) on Monday suspended Chandigarh Lions skipper-cum-coach Chris Cairns and batsman Dinesh Mongia for the rest of the tournament.
“Breach of contract,” was a one-line reason attributed to this severe action.
South African all-rounder Andrew Hall has been appointed the new captain of Chandigarh Lions.
The action followed Chandigarh Lions’ embarrassing defeat at the hands of Hyderabad Heroes at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex on Sunday.
According to ICL Board chairman Kapil Dev, the two have been suspended following complaints that they had not been takng their job seriously. “The (senior players) seemed to be on a picnic. They need to give 100 per cent,” said Kapil.
Mongia, who played 57 ODIs, and Cairns, who figured in 62 Tests and 215 ODIs for New Zealand, face various charges. “All I can say is that we are investigating certain complaints. It will not be proper for me to make a statement until the investigations have been completed,” said Kapil.
Meanwhile, Dean Jones will look after Mumbai Champs as the new coach in place of Sandeep Patil, who requested to be relieved of the job since the team had lost all its five matches. — Special Correspondent
http://www.hindu.com/2008/10/29/stor...2956311800.htm
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From: Sourav on 7th November 2008 07:48 AM [Full View]
VIGNESH RELISHES T20 FARE
Gaurav Kanthwal I TNN
Chandigarh: If one word could describe Chennai Superstars’ allrounder Ganapathi Vignesh, it would be ‘maximum’. The explosive opener has got maximum number of maximums in the 32 ICL matches he has played so far. M a x i - m u m number of runs scored, m a x i - m u m fo u r s, s i xe s a n d m a x i - m u m fifties.
If the ICL claims to have increased its viewership and popularity, it cannot thank enough this 27-year-old from Tamil Nadu. Vignesh has launched the Chennai innings with aplomb every single time he has taken guard. TOI got Vignesh into chirpy and chatting mode.
How does it feel to be the most successful player of the tournament?
It’s a great feeling. But I would definitely try to improve my performance in the coming matches. I have done well with the bat but I am not fully satisfied with my overall performance. I feel I am way below my own benchmark and working hard to get them.
How much has T20 cricket helped in establishing you as a cricketer?
T20 suits my style of game. I like slam-bang style of cricket. While batting, I like to go after the ball and in bowling I do not mind getting hit for few runs as long as I can get a batsman out. So it’s good for me. The emphasis is on execution of the plan rather than on technique.
VIGGY’S BIGGIES
Total Runs: 841
Maximum Fours: 94
Maximum Sixes: 37
Maximum Fifties: 5
Highest Score: 88
http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...Mode=HTML&GZ=T
//Ivan batting-a paathurukkengala?
Pona adi adippanya ivan.... //
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From: MrJudge on 13th November 2008 12:03 PM [Full View]
Badshahs and Heroes are in the final...Superstars lost in the semifinal
ICL recovered 30% of its investment already and it will break even in '09. That is a good news. Kapil, keep it going!
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From: Sourav on 13th November 2008 12:51 PM [Full View]
My fav team kolkata also lost in semis.... Originally Posted by MrJudge
Badshahs and Heroes are in the final...Superstars lost in the semifinal
ICL recovered 30% of its investment already and it will break even in '09. That is a good news. Kapil, keep it going! 
Today 1st Final....
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From: MrJudge on 14th November 2008 05:16 PM [Full View]
Badshahs outplayed Heroes yesterday..... Hope Heroes will bounce back today.
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From: Sourav on 14th November 2008 05:18 PM [Full View]
tomorrow judge??
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From: MrJudge on 14th November 2008 05:38 PM [Full View]
Originally Posted by sourav
tomorrow judge?? yes, not today. Tomorrow and the third on day after tomorrow.....
Abdul Razzaq was good yesterday and the runout by Harris was also great. But Nazir opened very positively and Farhat finished the job for Badshahs.
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From: MrJudge on 14th November 2008 05:39 PM [Full View]
intha cheerleaders thAn thAnga mudiyala this season.... Kapil why changed them??
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From: MrJudge on 16th November 2008 11:53 AM [Full View]
Yesterday's match was very good and Heroes are back in business. Kemp's catch is just marvelous, one of the best in cricket.
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From: selvakumar on 16th November 2008 04:15 PM [Full View]
Rakhi sawant
You too kapil
I felt like vomitting while watching the whole thing.. intha rakhi ya thookki eriyungappa
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From: MrJudge on 17th November 2008 10:43 AM [Full View]
Yes, she was awful. Originally Posted by selvakumar
Rakhi sawant
You too kapil
I felt like vomitting while watching the whole thing.. intha rakhi ya thookki eriyungappa
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From: MrJudge on 17th November 2008 10:45 AM [Full View]
Imran Nazir single-handedly won the match for Badshahs, what a knock by him, 11 sixers in his century.. Heroes' bowling was so bad yesterday.
World series starts on 23rd november, again Pakistani team looks favorable.