Archive for May, 2008

Afridi disappointed with his IPL batting performance

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It is pertinent to mention that Afridi was a total failure as he could score only 81 runs in nine innings of ten matches he played for Deccan Chargers. “I am extremely disappointed, I failed to contribute for the team with the bat. My team finished at bottom because of my ordinary form. It really [...]

IPL eyes global network of leagues

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The Indian Premier League, which will wrap up its inaugural season on June 1, is just the first step of a “grand vision” that will eventually lead to the birth of a network of similar franchise-based models across the major cricket-playing nations culminating in the annual Champions League that will rival its football counterpart in [...]

IPL performance won’t get you selected: PCB

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Pakistan Cricket Board has made it clear that they will not consider players’ performance in the IPL while selecting the national squad for the tri-nation series in Bangladesh next month. Chief Selector Ahmed said the 15-member side to be picked up “purely on merit” ignoring Pakistan cricketers’ performance in the ongoing Twenty20 tournament.
More: http://cricket.expressindia.com/news/
IPL-performance-wont-get-you-selected-PCB/316217/

IPL ticket prices hiked

By admin ⋅ May 29, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Reliance Industries are all set to cash in on the craze for cricket’s latest incarnation by hiking ticket prices up to 20 times for some stands. Prices have been hiked from two to 20 times - depending on the stand - for the semi-finals at Wankhede Stadium and the final at the newly-built D.Y. Patil [...]

CSA offers contract to Morkel

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Lauding Albie Morkel’s “stand-out” performance in the Indian Premier League, Cricket South Africa has handed the lanky all-rounder a national contract that takes effect from next month. Morkel joins fellow all-rounder Robin Peterson and batsman Neil McKenzie as the three new players awarded contracts by the national cricket body.
More: http://www.ptinews.com/pti%5Cptisite.nsf/0/4D42BC074318E40F65257458001A4FB8?OpenDocument

Pietersen set for second IPL

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Kevin Pietersen is likely to take advantage of a short window in the international calendar and play in the next Indian Premier League, according to his agent. England’s tour of the West Indies ends on April 3, 2009, which is a month before their next international commitments against Zimbabwe.
More: http://ukpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5jKLjT-aN3r-bXx9SDrNXLy1nyxMg

Mallya hunting for England Players

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“Absolutely we will be looking at England players,” confirmed Vijay Mallya, owner of the Bangalore Royal Challengers. “Some swapping around will have to be done but we will be looking at English players and I have set my team management working on the composition of the squad for next year.”
More: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/main.jhtml?xml=/sport/2008/05/29/scipl129.xml

Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab - Semi finals

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Semi final 2 - Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab (Match 58)

Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals - Semi finals

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Semi final 1 - Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals (Match 57)

IPL is here to stay, says Dravid

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Dravid says: “Definitely this IPL tournament is here to stay. It was designed in such a short span of time and hopefully it will come with better colours next year”
Source: PTI

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