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Tait may have to choose between country and IPL

As Brett Lee flew to South Africa in an effort to prove his readiness for a comeback, fellow fast bowler Shaun Tait still had not received permission to play in the Indian Premier League, raising fresh questions about his fitness and future as a Cricket Australia-contracted player. Via TheAge

Shorten IPL for the sake of best players: Warne

Australian spin legend Shane Warne has suggested that the Indian Premier League should be shortened and restricted to just the month April so that all the international stars could feature in it. Via PTI

David Hussey having second thoughts about playing in IPL

Kolkata Knight Riders could be in for trouble after explosive batsman David Hussey revealed he could follow Ricky Ponting’s path and stay away from the second edition of the Indian Premier League. Via TOI

Australian media praises Ponting and Co. for skipping IPL

Australian media on Saturday praised Ricky Ponting and others for skipping the second edition of the Indian Premier League, terming it a “brave” and “smart” decision. Via TOI

Shane Harwood and Rob Quiney sign for Indian Premier League

VICTORIAN pair Shane Harwood and Rob Quiney and Queensland’s Lee Carseldine have signed for reigning Indian Premier League champions Rajasthan Royals. The signings were announced by the Royals’ director of coaching and former Victorian captain Darren Berry in India and will see the trio link up with captain-coach Shane Warne and fellow Australians Shane Watson [...]

Rajasthan Royals rope in Quiney

Indian Premier League champions Rajasthan Royals on Saturday included explosive Australian batsman Rob Quiney in their squad for the second season and also named two other Australians as replacements for Pakistan’s Sohail Tanvir and Kamran Akmal.
Via CricketNirvana

IPL to be more than happy to have Symonds full time

Indian Premier League Commissioner and Board of Control for Cricket in India vice-president Lalit Modi has said he would more than pleased to have troubled all-rounder Andrew Symonds participate full time in the second edition of the IPL, which is slotted for April-May this year.
Via CricketNext

Michael Clarke opts out of IPL

Australia batsman Michael Clarke has passed up a million-dollar payday by opting not to take part in the second season of the Indian Premier League starting on April 10.
Via ECB

Aussies may miss out on Indian Premier League big money

INDIAN Premier League franchises may baulk at signing Australian stars at this week’s auction as Test wicketkeeper Brad Haddin weighs his options. Haddin is only a 50-50 proposition to play in the IPL this season, with franchises reticent to fork out big bucks because of uncertainty over the availability of Australian stars.
Via News.com.au

Crammed schedule may force Aussies to skip IPL

Australian skipper Ricky Ponting has indicated that due to a crammed international tour ahead none of his teammate would be able to play in the second edition of the Indian Premier League.
Via PTI