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Sanath Jayasuriya, former Sri Lankan opener, cannot wait to play with Sachin Tendulkar in the coming match of Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Tendulkar and Sanath Jayasuriya are the twin weapons of Indian Premier League team Mumbai Indians owned by Mukesh Ambani.
Sanath Jayasuriya said that he was very happy to play with Sachin. Jayasuriya also said [...]
April 17th, 2008 | Posted in Foreign Players, Mumbai Indians | No Comments
The head of the Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations (FICA) and the former Australian cricketer, Tim May, has started investigating how many players have not yet received their initial Indian Premier League fees as per the contract.
Tim May also warned that they could walk away with the contract if the problem is widespread.
May said that [...]
April 17th, 2008 | Posted in Controversy, Foreign Players, General | No Comments
As Kings X1 Punjab takes on Chennai Super Kings, Yuvraj has no qualms in calling it a Dhoni vs Yuvraj tussle
Kings X1 Punjab skipper Yuvraj Singh is ready to shed all his friendships when he leads his team against Chennai Super Kings on home ground for their inaugural match in Indian Premier League. The Chennai [...]
April 17th, 2008 | Posted in Chennai Super Kings, Foreign Players, Mohali | No Comments
English Player’s Association claims that at last country’s board is willing to allow the players to play in the last two weeks of Indian Premier League’s 2009 edition.
According to Professional Cricketers’ Association chief Sean Morris, ECB will consider the matter and the players can participate in the later stages of Twenty20 tournament in 2010.
“I think [...]
April 16th, 2008 | Posted in Controversy, Foreign Players | No Comments
This is the final composition of the Rajasthan Royals IPL team. As we reported earlier, Graeme Smith, the South AFrica ODI and test team captain will not be playing in the intial matches – Darren Lehmann, former Australian player, has been appointed by the team to replace him.
Shane Warne
Graeme Smith
Younis Khan
Shane Watson
D. Mascarenhas
Sohail Tanvir
Kamran Akmal
Morne [...]
April 16th, 2008 | Posted in Foreign Players, Rajasthan Royals - Jaipur | No Comments
Darren Lehmann, the former Australian batsman, has joined the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 38-year-old Lehmann will play for Rajasthan Royals’ opening matches. Lehmann will play as a replacement for South African skipper Graeme Smith.
Darren Lehmann received a call from Rajasthan Royal’s captain and his former teammate Shane Warne to inquire about his willingness to [...]
April 16th, 2008 | Posted in Foreign Players, Rajasthan Royals - Jaipur | No Comments
But Fleming, Oram, Matthew Hayden, Muttiah Muralitharan can make up, though Laxmipathi Balaji would have to stay out in the matches of Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab (Mohali and Mumbai Indians.
Chennai Super Kings led by Indian ODI and Twenty 20 skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni will miss the two star foreign players Makhaya Ntini [...]
April 16th, 2008 | Posted in Bangalore Royal Challengers, Chennai Super Kings, Foreign Players, Mohali, Mumbai Indians | 1 Comment
Leading a team which has arch foe Ricky Ponting is not a disadvantage, says Sourav Ganguly, Kolkata Knight Riders Captain.
Mercurial Pak pacer Shoaib Akhtar’s ban by the Pakistan Cricket Board has hit Kolkata Knight Riders badly but the Kolkata team is relying on yet another pacer from Pakistan, Umar Gul, to click for them when [...]
April 16th, 2008 | Posted in Foreign Players, Kolkata Knight Riders | No Comments
Having got enough money from Hyderabad’s IPL team Deccan Chargers, Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds is very keen to play and win the new Twenty20 extravaganza starting from Apil 18. Deccan Chargers have bought Andrew Symonds for $1.35 million.
Talking to the media, Andrew Symonds said “I must thank the owners for bidding for me in such [...]
April 15th, 2008 | Posted in Deccan Chargers - Hyderabad, Foreign Players | 1 Comment
Shaun Pollock, the former South african all-rounder, is looking forward to play in the Indian Premier League with veteran Sachin Tendulkar for Mumbai Indians.
Shaun Pollock is one among the former test players who have joined the IPL. Recently Pollock retired from international cricket with the Proteas.
The 34-year-old Shaun Pollock has joined the Mumbai Indians team [...]
April 15th, 2008 | Posted in Foreign Players, Mumbai Indians | No Comments