Archive for June, 2009

Tough for SPL to take off – Majola

The three participating boards will hold talks in a few months to decide how the tournament can be salvaged

Younis asks team-mates to seek better IPL contracts

Pakistan captain Younis Khan has asked his team-mates to push for better IPL contracts following their triumph at the ICC World Twenty20

IPL teams hope to field Pakistan players again

IPL franchises hope that players from the victorious Pakistan team will be available to play in the league next year

Kolkata sack Buchanan after disastrous season

John Buchanan’s stint as the Kolkata Knight Riders’ coach has ended after the franchise released him from his contract

SA firm files for IPL brands' ownership

A local South Africa firm has filed for owning trademark rights for popular IPL brands not just for cricket-related things but for other sports as well.

Yuvi regales as IPL mates get together

Although it has been over two weeks since the Indian Premier League (IPL)ended, the players, it seems, are still hung over.

Deccan Chargers stick by Symonds

Australia’s loss could be the IPL’s gain, with Deccan Chargers making clear their desire to retain the services of Andrew Symonds even if his Cricket Australia contract is scrapped

Chargers not to turn it back on Symonds

Symonds may have been dumped by the CA but his IPL owners have made it clear that he continues to be in their future scheme to things.

We’ve shortlisted ICL players for Knight Riders – Buchanan

Kolkata Knight Riders have been actively scouting ICL batsmen and John Buchanan, the franchise coach, believes an influx of players from the unsanctioned Twenty20 league could solve many of his team’s problems

BCCI never asked for Champions League window – Modi

IPL chairman Lalit Modi has said the BCCI never asked the ICC to create a window for both the IPL and the Champions League