The England captain, Kevin Pietersen, and Andrew Flintoff may have to pay off their counties before they are allowed to sign lucrative contracts to play in the Indian Premier League in April. Hampshire and Lancashire are seeking compensation as England’s two star players are poised to cash in on the richest tournament in cricket history.
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A future where Australia’s brightest young cricket talents spend their formative years under the lights of the Indian Premier League, and develop their techniques accordingly, does not worry Cricket Australia in the slightest.
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Worried about the ramifications of Kolkata Knight Riders’ whopping USD 300,000 signing of rookie player Moises Henriques, New South Wales management is afraid that the Indian Premier League is sowing seeds of jealousy which could eventually split the squad.
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Mitchell Johnson’s confidence in his place in Australia’s national sides has led to him seeking a spot in the 2009 Indian Premier League auction. While some of the country’s senior players are complaining about their workloads, Johnson will look to join most of his team-mates on the competition’s roster, although the Australians will be able [...]
IPL owner, who did not wish to be named, described Kevin Pietersen as being “able to name his own price” following his statement last week of his team’s desire to stand “shoulder to shoulder” with the Indian people.
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THREE Indian Premier League club are chasing explosive NSW opener David Warner, who went within a whisker of Australia’s fastest ever one-day century yesterday. Warner, 22, says he has been in talks with IPL franchises recently and wants to sign off on an Twenty20 deal soon.
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Australian vice-captain Michael Clarke feels money-spinning ventures like the Indian Premier League will change the system of contracts so drastically that cricketers may start getting paid on a per-game basis in the next couple of years
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While England’s cricketers prepare to decide whether to carry on with their tour to India, their bosses are ready to fly in for more talks over the future of the Indian and England Premier Leagues.
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England’s cricketers are demanding presidential-level security, with commando guards and planes on standby if they are return to India, while that country’s powerbrokers have demanded unprecedented anti-terror measures to protect the lucrative Indian Premier League following the Mumbai attacks.
Via TheAustralian
Indian franchisees have said that if Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decides not to allow its players to take part in IPL and Champions League,they won’t be affected by the absence of Pakistan players.
Via TOI
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