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[putrevus]

NZ cricket chief wants revenue sharing what a bunch of losers http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/ipl/content/story/339407.html This statement made me laugh and the other boards are like jackals waiting for lion to finish eating his prey so they can grab the left overs, why is IPL required to share revenues, did English county system share revenues with other boards when so many foreign based players play there , if the boards dont want to send their players it is upto to them but why is it IPL has to share money with these boards.

[msb1991]

You are mistaken. The IPL recently vowed to share profits and Justin Vaughan is just saying that he has not heard about these plans yet.

[Sachinism]

BCCI shouldnt have to compensate other boards i guess they just are too nice

[putrevus]

You are mistaken. The IPL recently vowed to share profits and Justin Vaughan is just saying that he has not heard about these plans yet.

I know that fact but i guess BCCI wants to play nice , so that these other boards dont envy as much.But dont these boards look like beggars in front of BCCI

[putrevus]

is Brazil football complaining on losing out players to european clubs , it is upto ICC to make sure that IPL program doesnt interfere with international schedule, players will want to get as much money as they can and there is nothing wrong in it.

[The Outsider]

^ The international football season barely exists beyond the WC and it's qualifying matches. In cricket, the entire sport is dominated by international matches.

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Cash flow continues, unabated Hero Honda become first associate sponsor, doling out $4m for three years, reports Anand Vasu. More... While the cash registers might not be ringing for Under-19 cricketers, whom the Board of Control for Cricket in India has instructed to hold back before they sign IPL contracts, the moolah for the BCCI-backed Twenty20 extravaganza continues to come in from elsewhere. If early moves are anything to go by, the six associate sponsorships together could bring in close to Rs 100 crore. Hero Honda became the first to get on board, signing on at $4 million a year for three years. Hero Honda had initially bid for title sponsorship of the overall tournament but their bid fell short of the final 200-crore offer for five years that eventual title sponsors DLF came up with. If the five other associate sponsors pay close to the same amount, the IPL will be richer by Rs 96 crore. In exchange for this Rs 16 crore, Hero Honda will receive ground advertising space in 15 different locations where 59 IPL matches are scheduled to be played in April and May, including advertising hoardings, boundary runners and panels on the dug out where the players wait while play is on. The IPL had sent out a note to several corporates who have been associated with cricket tours and tournaments in India and abroad in the recent past. The IPL had suggested that a sum of $7 million per year would be appropriate, HT has learnt, but after negotiations Hero Honda took the first of the six slots available to associate sponsors at $4 million a year for the next three years. This of course, means more benefit to the franchisees, who stand to receive 60 per cent of the central sponsorship revenue. Aside from associate sponsors, the title sponsorship money also counts towards the central sponsorship revenue.

[King]

Money... money... money... Anything that involves India and cricket seems to just mean non stop cash flow. Geez the Cricket stars will be no less than rock stars from now on. Looks like IPL is already a success as for returns are concerned. The Franchisees now stand to make a lot of moolah and I'm not surprised they were happy to pay out big sums to the players. Unlike the popular perception the Franchises will in fact make good enough profits in the very first year.

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16 Indian umpires to officiate in IPL Sixteen Indian umpires along with members of the International Cricket Council Elite Panel will officiate in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning in April, a top board official said on Monday. More... Indo-Asian News Service New Delhi, February 25, 2008 First Published: 19:11 IST(25/2/2008) Last Updated: 19:15 IST(25/2/2008) Sixteen Indian umpires along with members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Elite Panel will officiate in the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) beginning in April, a top board official said on Monday. "In all, 16 Indian umpires will be deployed for the IPL. In addition, we are trying to get all the members of the ICC Elite Panel," Niranjan Shah, secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), told IANS. "Since we need many umpires - like the TV officials and the fourth/reserve umpires - we will require the services of a lot of Indian umpires as well," he said. The names of the 16 Indian umpires are yet to be finalised, according to Niranjan. An ICC source said the world governing body would not have objection to the IPL using those Elite Panel umpires who are free from any Tests and One-Day Internationals (ODIs) duties during that 44-day period beginning April 18. The eight-team tournament will have 59 Twenty20 matches. The winning team will receive $3 million. The eight franchises spent more than $718 million to buy the team at the auction. The franchise and the owners are: Mumbai team (Mukesh Ambani), Bangalore (Vijay Mallya), Kolkata (Shah Rukh Khan), Chandigarh (Preity Zinta), Jaipur (Emerging Media), Hyderabad (Deccan Chronicle), Chennai (India Cements) and Delhi (GMR Group). While India has no umpires in the elite panel, there are three - A.M. Saheba, S.L. Shastri and G.A. Pratapkumar - in the International Panel. The BCCI, which has its own Elite Panel, has a number of umpires on its list for 2007-08 and it is from here that the IPL umpires will be chosen. The umpires are: SK Tarapore, K Hariharan, AV Jayprakash, SN Bandekar, SD Ranade, AY Gokhale, CR Mohite, R Radhakrishanan, Sudhir Asnani, MSS Ranawat, Ravi Subramaniam, I Sivaram, VN Kulkarni, Sanjeev Rao, HS Sekhon, KG Laxminarayanan, Suhas Pahdkar, SK Sharma, P Bhanuprakash, PS Godbole, MS Mahal, K Murali, RY Deshmukh, S Dendapani, A Bhattacharjee, S Laxmanan, Balwant Sharma, Sanjeev Dua, SM Raju, MG Mandale, Rajiv Risodkar, Anil Chaudhary, VD Nerurkar, Nandan, NRS Prabhu, RM Deshpande and MS Pathak.

[Bhiku Mhatre]

Glad to see so many umpires being promoted within India, poor guys dont get to raise their standard, since many of them might just be busy doing another job ! Hope IPL pays them good to be a full time umpires.

[Sachinism]

Window could be found for IPL - Speed :hysterical: how quickly things change

In what appears to be a softening of an earlier stance, Malcolm Speed, the ICC's chief executive, says that an annual window in cricket's increasingly over-packed calendar could be found for the Indian Premier League (IPL). A meeting of the ICC chief executives' committee had recently decided that the Future Tours Programme (FTP) was in place till 2012 and that "no window would be considered or created [for the IPL] prior to that." But Speed admitted that if seven ICC members supported it, and could work it into the schedule, a window could then be freed up for the tournament. He warned, however, that negotiating it would not be easy and the international calendar would have to be cleared from early April to mid-May, when the tournament is on. "Countries could agree to move their tours," Speed was quoted as saying in the Sydney Morning Herald. "This would be permitted by ICC if it can be achieved without having a flow-on effect for any other tour or ICC event. For the members to agree that there is to be a permanent window in the international schedule, for the IPL, which is a domestic competition, seven full members would need to vote in favour of it." A number of considerations are likely to play a part in any decision. England, for example, has no representation in the tournament because it clashes with the start of the county season. Top Australian players, among the most sought-after at the auction, might not be able to take part this year due to international commitments. "Member countries have contractual commitments to sponsors and broadcasters that are in place for several years. The length of these commitments varies from country to country," Speed said. "March, April and May are the prime international season for West Indies. The English domestic season starts in April and the international season starts in May. The ICC World Twenty20 Cup is to be played in June 2009 in England. In April 2010, the ICC Champions Trophy is to be played in West Indies." Speed also reiterated the importance of the international game, pointing out that the IPL was essentially a domestic tournament, with no financial benefits for member boards other than the BCCI. This, he warned, might become an obstacle in moving scheduled games on the FTP. "International cricket is the lifeblood of the ICC members. Apart from India, they do not receive any financial reward from the IPL," Speed said. "It is a paramount consideration for them that they maintain their international schedules and play at the times that suit them best. "International cricketers have been coached and developed by their home countries, states, provinces, counties and clubs. They are in demand by IPL teams because they are international cricketers. Their primary duty is to their country. Speed was also cautious about the effects of the IPL on the world game. "There are several possible benefits that may emerge from IPL. I have been critical in the past of BCCI's failure to exploit the commercial power of India's remarkable passion for the game. Time will tell whether the IPL has a positive or negative effect on the game."

[Guest Hiten.]

no sh*t mr. speed. we PROVIDE you the $$'s that you need to survive :D

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IPL will open door to England players The head of the Indian Premier League has said English cricketers could be accommodated into future tournaments on the subcontinent. More... By Giles Mole and agencies Last Updated: 12:12pm GMT 28/02/2008 The head of the Indian Premier League has said English cricketers could be accommodated into future tournaments on the subcontinent. Nick Hoult: Sad state of the Antigua Rec Lalit Modi's claim that England's top players were interested in the International Cricket Council-sanctioned competition comes hours after the England and Wales Cricket Board toughened its stance against unofficial events such as the Indian Cricket League. Hot property: Kevin Pietersen was rated the best one-day batsmen Modi, vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, reckons a tinkering with the scheduling would allow a more global feel to the IPL. The inaugural 20-over tournament is being held in India between April 18 and June 1, which clashes with the opening six weeks of the English domestic summer. Modi said: "We have a huge amount of pressure from the English players to be participating in it. Sooner or later we will look at adjusting our programmes while we try to bring our league forward. "The objective would be in the future we would be working with the ECB to ensure the overlap doesn't take place." Finding a window of compatibility will be difficult, however, with England scheduled to tour the Caribbean between Feb and April 2009. However, there is a feeling around the counties that avoiding a clash is necessary to ensure the participation of the best players in our domestic game. For example, nine of the Australian side which secured a 5-0 Ashes whitewash over England had spells in county cricket. The amount of cash on offer now from the subcontinent though - Andrew Symonds is being paid in excess of £650,000 for his involvement this year alone - may alter the direction in which the best Aussies head. "We have to find a way of working with the IPL," said Nottinghamshire coach Mick Newell. "It's a domestic tournament in India but it needs to be fitted into the international cricket calendar because it is being played by the best players."

[Chandan]

And few of the ICFers thought that the English players were not interested this circus showing thereby that they were not greedy and focused on international cricket. Now everyone knows that none of the English players were auctioned in IPL because ECB was not following BCCI's guidelines to shut out ICL completely even from county cricket!!

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Avoid brand conflicts: IPL to franchises The Indian Premier League has advised its eight franchisees to avoid brand conflicts "as far as possible" while using top players on their rolls for team endorsements. More... Indian Premier League Avoid brand conflicts: IPL to franchises Ajay S Shankar February 28, 2008 Cricket Australia has already expressed concerns over its contracted players endorsing brands conflicting with that of its partners © Getty Images The Indian Premier League has advised its eight franchisees to avoid brand conflicts "as far as possible" while using top players on their rolls for team endorsements. The IPL rules specify that each player will have to give ten days to the franchise for team endorsements, which should involve a minimum of three players from the team. But the franchises were reminded by IPL officials at a meeting in Mumbai today to avoid any potential legal hurdles by opting for a safer route. "Why get into those legal hassles, was the common line at the meeting," a franchise representative who was present at the meeting said. "There is scope for conflict. For instance, we can insist that a top player, who has a personal endorsement with a particular brand, endorse the team which may be associated with a rival brand. And if the player pulls out, he will even have to face a cut in the fee he gets from the team. But we will try to avoid all that." All the top Indian players have hefty endorsement deals with corporate majors like Pepsi and Reebok while the Australians have global team sponsors like Emirates and Foster's to deal with. "It's just the first year and everybody is trying to figure out where things stand, so there will be a spirit of accommodation," an Indian cricketer, who is part of the IPL, said. The IPL officials, including Lalit Modi, its commissioner, also briefed franchise representatives on the rules governing the marketing and branding opportunities available for the tournament. Ajay Shankar is deputy editor of Cricinfo in Bangalore

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England players keen on IPL, says tournament boss as counties left in limbo The head of the Indian Premier League today said English cricketers could be accommodated into future tournaments on the subcontinent. Lalit Modi's claim that England's top players were interested in the International Cricket Council-sanctioned competition comes hours after the ECB toughened its stance against unofficial eventsMore... Last updated at 15:57pm on 28th February 2008 Comments The head of the Indian Premier League today said English cricketers could be accommodated into future tournaments on the subcontinent. Lalit Modi's claim that England's top players were interested in the International Cricket Council-sanctioned competition comes hours after the England and Wales Cricket Board toughened its stance against unofficial events such as the Indian Cricket League. Indian Premier League(IPL) team owner Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and IPL Chairman Lalit Modi (left) are seen at a press conference at the end of the auction of cricket players for the Indian Premier League Modi, vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, reckons a tinkering with the scheduling would allow a more global feel to the IPL. The inaugural 20-over extravaganza is being held in India between April 18 and June 1, which clashes with the opening six weeks of the English domestic summer. "We have a huge amount of pressure from the English players to be participating in it," Modi told BBC Radio 5 Live. "Sooner or later we will look at adjusting our programmes while we try to bring our league forward. "The objective would be in the future we would be working with the ECB to ensure the overlap doesn't take place." Finding a window of compatibility will be difficult, however, with England scheduled to tour the Caribbean between February and April 2009. But there is a feeling around the counties that avoiding a clash is necessary to ensure the participation of the best players in our domestic game. For example, nine of the Australian side which secured a 5-0 Ashes whitewash over England had spells in county cricket. But the amount of cash on offer now from the subcontinent - Andrew Symonds is being paid in excess of £650,000 for his involvement this year alone - may alter the direction in which the best Aussies head. "We have to find a way of working with the IPL," said Nottinghamshire coach Mick Newell. "It's a domestic tournament in India but it needs to be fitted into the international cricket calendar because it is being played by the best players." Nottinghamshire have been left somewhat in limbo by David Hussey's signing with the IPL. Hussey, who has signed a deal as overseas player at Trent Bridge for 2008 and 2009, has been bought by Kolkata. "It's still all up in the air," Newell said. "He's signed a two-year deal here and then he's signed over there. "It was a very quiet winter for us, then this all kicks off. And we are not even sure whether we would have him for the start of the season anyway as there is a chance he will be picked for Australia's tour to Pakistan if it goes ahead. "This is all part of the problem counties have in signing overseas players: you are nervous if you sign full-time internationals because they can disappear during the season, and the more cricket that goes on, the harder it will be for us to get the quality." Question marks: There is uncertainty about the situation with David Hussey Meanwhile, Yorkshire, Hampshire and Sussex will all be forced to look elsewhere for overseas players unless their current chosen men renege on their decision to participate in the latest ICL rebel league which begins in a fortnight. The ECB yesterday moved into line with other national bodies by banning players who signed up to India's other Twenty20 cup. Yorkshire are hoping that Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan withdraws, Sussex's Mushtaq Ahmed is also due to travel to India next week while Hampshire only signed Kiwi Shane Bond last Friday. Yorkshire's chief executive Stewart Regan said: "We have given Rana an ultimatum which is basically: are you going to take part in the unofficial Indian Cricket League or are you going to play for Yorkshire? If Rana takes part in the ICL, he will automatically forfeit his Yorkshire contract. "The situation is very much up in the air, but the optimist in me believes Rana will see the value in playing for Yorkshire. If not, it means we will be forced to look elsewhere for an overseas player. "What we don't know is how much Rana is being paid by the ICL, or whether he has signed a legally-binding contract."

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IPL will try to avoid clash with county cricket - Modi English players missed out on lucrative Indian Premier League contracts due to their non-availability in 2008, but Lalit Modi, the IPL chairman and commissioner, has indicated that dates for future editions could be altered to accommodate them. More... Indian Premier League IPL will try to avoid clash with county cricket - Modi Cricinfo staff February 28, 2008 David Hussey is likely to choose the Indian Premier League over Nottinghamshire © Getty Images English players might have missed out on lucrative Indian Premier League contracts due to their non-availability in 2008, but Lalit Modi, the IPL chairman and commissioner, has indicated that dates for future events could be altered to accommodate them. The inaugural IPL competition - from April 18 to June 1 - clashes with the first six weeks of the domestic season in England, while the national team are at home to New Zealand during the same period. "Most of the English players say they'd like to play," Modi told BBC Sport. "It's not that we couldn't sign them [but] because it directly conflicts with the English games. However, an ECB spokesman said England's commitments to the Future Tours Programme [FTP], which concludes in 2012, would result in its 12 centrally-contracted players missing out on the IPL. Modi said the IPL would look at rescheduling its dates in the coming years in order to accommodate English players. "Sooner or later we will look at adjusting our programmes while we try to bring our league forward," he said. "The objective would be in the future we would be working with the ECB to ensure the overlap doesn't take place." He also said that with top international stars opting for the IPL, county cricket in England would suffer. "They have decided to sign with us over and above the counties. The counties are going to be deprived of these players going forward." One of the conflicts to have emerged already involves David Hussey, who has an existing contract with Nottinghamshire. Hussey was bought for a whopping $625,000 deal with the IPL's Kolkata franchise, and has indicated he will play for them as opposed to the county. "We were expecting him to come to us in the middle of April," Mick Newell, Nottinghamshire's director of cricket, said. "We all want to work towards a compromise. David is keen to play in the IPL, the sums people are talking about are mind-blowing for cricket, so I'm sure both sides are keen to find a solution." Modi suggested players didn't need permission from the county they are contracted with to play in the IPL. "David Hussey has nothing to do with Nottinghamshire, as far as we are concerned he only needs an NOC [No Objection Certificate] from his home board."

[msb1991]

It is not good that the IPL is becoming detrimental to other domestic competitions. However, perhaps the shortening of other seasons to accomodate the IPL may iron out flaws in those seasons. For example, it may lead to England removing the Pro 40 competition, which, although exciting and competitive, does not comply with the Scofield report of domestic cricket being as applicable as possible to international level. It can, on a more literal level, also help to reduce the hectic international schedule. There should not be one window for the IPL, but several windows, some open to allow the cricketers to breathe.

[suraj]

Ha ha sab Gore India aa rahe hain very soon there will be a huge line outside Indian embassies for visa lottery:yay::yay:

[Cricketics]

Dogz and Britisherz not allowed..