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[Ram]

Too bad the Chennai team wasnt lucky enough to have me in their team... The next time i go home, i will make myself available for selection. :D

[IndianRenegade]

Matthew Elliott retires, may join ICL Matthew Elliott retires, may join ICL Sydney: Former Test opener Matthew Elliott on Tuesday announced his immediate retirement from cricket in Australia. Elliott also said he was considering an offer to play in the ICL Twenty20 competition in India later this year. Elliott scored 1,172 runs at 33.49 in 21 Tests for Australia between 1996 and 2004 and spent his final three seasons with South Australia after switching from Victoria. Elliott, 36, said he was finishing his contract at the end of the Australian summer and said it was best to leave immediately rather than take up a spot for a younger player. The ICL, bankrolled by India's largest media group, has lured some two dozen foreign players to their league which was not sanctioned by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) nor the International Cricket Council(ICC).

[Guest Hiten.]

Sami, Saqlain, Mushtaq among 10 signing for ICL KARACHI, February 13: Pakistan cricket has received a big jolt with 10 players, including fast bowler Mohammad Sami, reportedly joining the rebel Indian Cricket League. Apart from Sami, spinners Saqlain Mushtaq and Mushtaq Ahmed are among those who have signed their contracts but an announcement will come from the ICL soon. The decision by the 10 players to join the ICL despite the Pakistan Cricket Board imposing a domestic as well as international ban on the six players who had earlier joined the Essel group-backed venture last year is sure to cause worry within the establishment. The authorities had hoped the domestic ban would serve as a deterrent to players approached by the ICL. Sources said the ICL has signed the 10 players as it plans to field a team from Pakistan in its second tournament in March-April. The other players said to have joined forces with the ICL include Imran Nazir, Hasan Raza, Naved Latif, Humayun Farhat, Riaz Afridi, and Arshad Khan who is currently working as a member of the national junior selection committee. Sami toured India recently while Nazir and Naved have recently played for Pakistan. Arshad toured India in 2005. They will join Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Farhat, Abdul Razzaq, Shabbir Ahmed, Taufiq Umar and Azhar Mahmood in the ICL. Former captain Moin Khan, who is an ICL representative in Pakistan, told he could not confirm or deny anything. "Our policy is simple if any new player is signed the announcement will come from the headquarters we are not supposed to make any announcements," Moin said. But he did confirm that the ICL had been in touch with some players for the last few weeks. The PCB had banned the six players who played in the inaugural edition of the ICL last December and they are planning to appeal in court against the domestic ban. The domestic ban affected Farhat, Umar, Shabbir and Razzaq who were active on the first class scene. "We have to wait and see if these reports are true. But there is no doubt that we are facing a real threat from the ICL but if anything, I don't think our policy on players joining the ICL is going to change," a PCB official told. One of the players, who did not wish to be named, said the decision for him to join the ICL was not difficult. "The selectors and board have not been fair with me although I have performed consistently in domestic cricket. Secondly, I see no future for myself in the national team and thirdly, the money offered by ICL is very good and an insurance for the future," he stated. He also believed that, sooner or later, the PCB and other ICC member boards would have to soften their stance on the ICL. Source: TOI Brilliant move by ICL. Inclusion of Sami, will guarantee us some high scorers in ICL from onwards. :hysterical::hysterical:

[mhr123]

Brilliant move by ICL. Inclusion of Sami' date=' will guarantee us some high scorers in ICL from onwards. :hysterical::hysterical:[/quote'] lol...:hysterical::hysterical::hysterical:

[fineleg]

in sami we trust

[Guest Hiten.]

in sami we trust

don't you mean zami ? :P

[fineleg]

don't you mean zami ? :P

[inzy] First of all, izzzz thankz to allahz...boyz played wellz today.. yezzz....but izzzz sami izzz he bawled badly...izzz we lost eh bcozz bawling... [/inzy]

[MundaPakistani]

...and now they are even banned from domestic cricket! disgraceful stuff from the PCB.

[Guest Hiten.]

...and now they are even banned from domestic cricket! disgraceful stuff from the PCB.

Not really. Sometimes, I really wonder if ICL should be referred as 'rebel' league. Because most of the players who have joined ICL, are mere failures in national/international side(except the likes of inzy, maravan, cairns, lance et al). For example, Abid Nabi was praised for his pace in domestic cricket. But this chap hardly hits 130 mark.

[Holysmoke]

Malcolm Sami quits international cricket with a test bowling average of 51.37. :D

[Guest Hiten.]

Malcolm Sami quits international cricket with a test bowling average of 51.37. :D

how in this world, would Sehwag bring back his test career batting avg to 55 :banghead: On the brighter side, all the rejected/failures of Ranji trophy will have an average of 55 in T20 format :giggle:

[beetle]

This is really sad....

[DomainK]

What an irony. Some hundred years ago India was known as the golden bird and everyone tried to come to India to earn money. Then the back stabbing happened from the British. Now again people are coming to India to earn money....the goras are fighting for this.

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Sami, Saqlain among new ICL signings Apart from Sami and Saqlain Mushtaq, Mushtaq Ahmed is among those who has signed his contract but an announcement will come from the ICL soon. More... Pakistan cricket has received a big jolt with 10 players, including fast bowler Mohammad Sami, reportedly joining the rebel Indian Cricket League. Apart from Sami, spinners Saqlain Mushtaq and Mushtaq Ahmed are among those who have signed their contracts but an announcement will come from the ICL soon. The decision by the 10 players to join the ICL despite the Pakistan Cricket Board imposing a domestic as well as international ban on the six players who had earlier joined the Essel group-backed venture last year is sure to cause worry within the establishment. The authorities had hoped the domestic ban would serve as a deterrent to players approached by the ICL. Sources said the ICL has signed the 10 players as it plans to field a team from Pakistan in its second tournament in March-April. The other players said to have joined forces with the ICL include Imran Nazir, Hasan Raza, Naved Latif, Humayun Farhat, Riaz Afridi, and Arshad Khan who is currently working as a member of the national junior selection committee. Sami toured India recently while Nazir and Naved have recently played for Pakistan. Arshad toured India in 2005. They will join Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Farhat, Abdul Razzaq, Shabbir Ahmed, Taufiq Umar and Azhar Mahmood in the ICL. Former captain Moin Khan, who is an ICL representative in Pakistan, told PTI he could not confirm or deny anything. "Our policy is simple if any new player is signed the announcement will come from the headquarters we are not supposed to make any announcements," Moin said. But he did confirm that the ICL had been in touch with some players for the last few weeks. The PCB had banned the six players who played in the inaugural edition of the ICL last December and they are planning to appeal in court against the domestic ban. The domestic ban affected Farhat, Umar, Shabbir and Razzaq who were active on the first class scene. "We have to wait and see if these reports are true. But there is no doubt that we are facing a real threat from the ICL but if anything, I don't think our policy on players joining the ICL is going to change," a PCB official told PTI. One of the players, who did not wish to be named, said the decision for him to join the ICL was not difficult. "The selectors and Board have not been fair with me although I have performed consistently in domestic cricket. "Secondly, I see no future for myself in the national team and thirdly, the money offered by ICL is very good and an insurance for the future," he stated. He also believed that, sooner or later, the PCB and other ICC member boards would have to soften their stance on the ICL.

[King]

While IPL may get few credible players ICL is signing up the left overs. I'm sure Pakistan cricket fans will be happy Sami has joined ICL meaning he will pretty much go out of favour of PCB. I'm going to miss his wayward bowling run up and delivery. I'm sure batsmen around the world will mourn Sami's unavailability for international duties.

[Dravid]

Indian Cricket League 2007-08 Mohammad Sami among eight new ICL signings Cricinfo staff February 13, 2008 Mohammad Sami is among the ICL's latest signings © AFP Eight Pakistani players, including fast bowlers Mohammad Sami and Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, have signed up to play in the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL). All eight players have represented Pakistan at the international level. Sami, Naved-ul-Hasan, Mushtaq Ahmed, Humayun Farhat, Shahid Nazir, Hasan Raza, Imran Nazir and Riaz Afridi will now join six other Pakistan players who are already part of the league. The Pakistan board, meanwhile, showed no sign of softening their stance towards players moving to the league. "Our domestic teams and players are like a family for us and we have worked for their welfare and betterment," said Zakir Khan, director operations PCB. "Players are given salaries and retainers at domestic level now. If after all this these guys want to join the ICL, we wish them well and good luck. Our stance remains the same still [barred from selection for Pakistan and domestic cricket]. A number of these players are in the twilight of their careers anyway." Sami is the most high-profile signing, having played for Pakistan as recently as December last year, in the third Test against India in Bangalore. Humayun, who kept wicket in one Test and five ODIs, joins his brother Imran, while Raza, who, in 1996 became the youngest Test cricketer at 14 years and 227 days, last played for Pakistan in 2005. Shahid Nazir, a promising fast bowler when he burst onto the scene in 1996, has also been in and out of the side over the last decade. The youngest of the lot is fast bowler Riaz Afridi, an Under-19 World Cup winner in 2004, who has one Test under his belt. Imran Nazir, a batsman touted as the next big thing after a scintillating hundred in Barbados in 2000, made a comeback last year to the team, but played his last one-dayer against India in November and was overlooked for a central contract by the Pakistan board. There are reports that Arshad Khan, the offspinner, was to join as well, especially after he resigned from the PCB's junior selection committee. "Arshad Khan, who is the member of the Junior Selection Committee of Pakistan Cricket Board, tendered his resignation yesterday in view of better opportunity elsewhere," a board statement said. "The management has accepted his resignation with immediate effect." However, the Zee Group, who are behind the ICL, insist that this is the final list and that Arshad isn't part of the league as of now. Inzamam-ul-Haq, Imran Farhat, Taufeeq Umar, Shabbir Ahmed, Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood signed up when the league was launched last year. Mohammad Yousuf decided to join too before pulling out. The Pakistan board subsequently barred the players from representing Pakistan or playing domestic cricket. "We are extremely pleased to welcome these players to the ICL family," said Kapil Dev, the former Indian captain who is currently the chairman of the executive board for the ICL. "These talented & experienced cricketers will definitely be a great source of learning for the youngsters who will play with them. Under their guidance, the Indian Cricket League players will develop skills comparable to the best of international cricketing talent." © Cricinfo

[chanakya]

Interesting ICL might just turn out to be a second string of cricketers who are not upto international level or have been sighted by their respective boards for too long.

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Kasper looks to India A DECADE after he bowled himself to the brink of collapse in India, Michael Kasprowicz is poised to head back there to join a new Twenty20 league. More... By Robert Craddock February 18, 2008 A DECADE after he bowled himself to the brink of collapse in India, Michael Kasprowicz is poised to head back there to join a new Twenty20 league. Kasprowicz, who declined to comment on his future, is poised to sign a three-year deal with the rebel Indian Cricket League. The 36-year-old former Test seamer played his last match for Queensland on Saturday night, Queensland losing the Ford Ranger Cup match to Western Australia at the Gabba. Kasprowicz will join Test great Brian Lara, former Queensland teammate Stuart Law, former international all rounder Ian Harvey and a host of current Pakistani Test players in the Twenty20 league that held its inaugural tournament in November. Although terms of the ICL contracts are kept secret it is likely Kasprowicz will earn between $100,000-$150,000 a season. Kasprowicz drew dismissive laughs when he predicted four months ago he and many other senior players would bow out from cricket as Twenty20 specialists but he was ahead of an ever-changing game and his gut instinct will prove correct. The Indian tours are expected to allow Kasprowicz the chance of continuing his work as a goodwill ambassador to India for the University of Queensland, a role he thoroughly enjoys. Kasprowicz's stocks have been high in India since he manfully led an undermanned Australia attack against a rampant India outfit in 1998. During that tour he lost more than 8kg and was often physically distressed in major matches played in brutal heat. But his knowledge of how to bowl in oppressive sub-continental conditions had him branded a sub-continental specialist, with more experienced teammates feeding off his tips on following tours. ICL organisers, who have made it a charter of their competition to have senior players aid Indian youngsters, are looking forward to Kasprowicz assisting their emerging players. The ICL is a rebel competition being run outside the control of the International Cricket Council. Its formation sent shock waves through India's traditional cricket circles, leading to the formation of the Indian Premier League, which has signed Australia Test players and retired greats such as Shane Warne and Glenn McGrath. Cricket Australia said last week it would not offer new contracts to anyone who signed with the ICL, but Kasprowicz has no formal links with CA after his retirement from first-class cricket and is considered a free agent. Kasprowicz is expected to remain heavily involved with Queensland Cricket who are keen to exploit his popularity in his home state. After his farewell from the Gabba on Saturday night he returned to sign autographs for young fans waiting in the rain.

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New Zealand face further ICL pressure New Zealand are reportedly in danger of losing three more of their players to the Indian Cricket League (ICL), which has already added Shane Bond and Andre Adams to its extensive list of New Zealand talent. More... Three more players could leave New Zealand face further ICL pressure Cricinfo staff February 18, 2008 Mathew Sinclair says he would consider "a halfway decent offer" from the ICL, but he has not received such a proposal © Getty Images New Zealand are reportedly in danger of losing three more of their players to the Indian Cricket League (ICL), which has already added Shane Bond and Andre Adams to its extensive list of New Zealand talent. Heath Mills, the New Zealand Players' Association manager, did not reveal any names but told NZPA he was aware "of three other players who have spoken to agents regarding the ICL". Last year's inaugural tournament featured Chris Cairns, Craig McMillan, Nathan Astle, Chris Harris, Daryl Tuffey and Hamish Marshall, with Bond and Adams in line for this year's edition. NZPA said two current members of the national team and another fringe international player had been in contact with ICL representatives. Chris Martin, 33, is one man who might benefit from such negotiations after he was overlooked by the Indian Premier League (IPL). He said the ICL was a lure but he had not given up hope of becoming involved in the IPL. "A contract with the IPL is the dream result, really," Martin said. "I'm enjoying playing for New Zealand and, hopefully, I'm playing my way into a position where I can get a contract." Mathew Sinclair might be another candidate as he fights to keep his place in the Test side while attempting to regain a spot in the ODI line-up. Sinclair, 32, said he would be open "to a halfway decent offer" from the ICL, although he had not received one.

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Heath Streak signs up with the ICL Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has signed up to play in the Indian Cricket League. More... 'Not worried' if move ends international career Heath Streak signs up with the ICL Cricinfo staff February 26, 2008 Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak has signed up to play in the Indian Cricket League. Streak, whose career appeared to be drawing to a conclusion after he did not renew his contract with Warwickshire, will leave for India later this week to join up with the ICL. The move appears to end any slim hopes there may have been that he might resume his international career, although he said he was still not ready to say he had played his last game for Zimbabwe. "I still have not ruled out playing for Zimbabwe in future but if playing in the ICL means I have ended my international career, I am not really worried," he said. "It's an opportunity for me to earn some money doing something I enjoy doing." He added that he believed the ICL might be recognised in future if the younger Indian players decided to take part.