India board may lure back ICL players.NEW DELHI New Delhi (dĕl`ē), city (1991 pop. 294,149), capital of India and of Delhi state, N central India, on the right bank of the Yamuna River. : The Indian cricket board could lift a ban to lure players from an unofficial Twenty20 league into their own lucrative version, officials said yesterday. It is particularly keen to attract foreign players who have joined the Indian Cricket League  This article or section contains information about a sporting event or team. (ICL (International Computers Ltd., London) The former name of Fujitsu Services, the European-centered arm of the global Fujitsu Group and one of the leading IT services companies in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. ), promoted by owners of the
country's biggest listed media firm, Zee Telefilms Ltd, board
vice-president Rajiv Shukla said.
"We could allow the foreign players to play in the Indian Premier League This article or section contains information about a sporting event or team. (IPL (Initial Program Load) Same as boot. 1. IPL - Information Processing Language. 2. IPL - Internet Public Library. 3. IPL - Initial Program Load. 4. IPL - Initial Program Loader. ) if they terminate their contracts with ICL," he said. However, he added there was opposition within the board on revoking the bans on domestic players who quit their state teams to join the rebel ICL. "There is a suggestion for giving a general amnesty but there has been no consensus on it," Shukla added. Leading Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf terminated his contract with ICL to join the official league and has returned to the national side, currently touring India. The unofficial league, boasting of retired players such as Brian Lara, Inzamam-ul Haq, Chris Cairns Cairns, city (1991 pop. 64,463), Queensland, NE Australia, on Trinity Bay. It is a principal sugar port of Australia; lumber and other agricultural products are also exported. The city's proximity to the Great Barrier Reef has made it a tourist center. and Marvan Atapattu, is due to begin on Friday. Most current stalwarts have signed up for the official franchise version, backed by all major national boards, which is scheduled in April. Senior board official Lalit Modi said more than 100 bids, including from abroad, have been received for team franchises and a base price of $59 million has been set for the first year for bidders of a five-year media rights deal. Copyright [c] 2008 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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