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If IPL is extended, Tests will be no more: Ponting

By admin ⋅ November 12, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

“If the IPL keeps growing … the next generation might opt for franchise over country. Everyone in the game should work towards ensuring that never happens,” he wrote in his new book Captain’s Diary 2008: A Season of Tests, Turmoil and Twenty20 to be released on Thursday.
Via Rediff

ECB chief wants England Test series to avoid clash with IPL season

By admin ⋅ November 4, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

After the PR nightmare of Stanford week, the England and Wales Cricket Board have little time to regroup before their chief executive, David Collier, heads to India for a crucial meeting with Indian Premier League commissioner Lalit Modi next week.
Via Telegraph

IPL not to blame for Test clashes, says Modi

By admin ⋅ October 25, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

Indian Premier League chairman Lalit Modi said his organisation could not be held responsible if Sri Lanka cancelled their tour of England in April and May next year.
Via AFP

IPL won’t be allowed to dictate English Test season, warns ECB

By admin ⋅ August 15, 2008 ⋅ Post a comment

England have warned India’s Champions League powerbrokers that they will not go the same way as Australia and South Africa, by allowing Test cricket to be compromised in the rush for Twenty20 riches.
The inaugural eight-team tournament, featuring Twenty20 Cup champions Middlesex, has been shifted from October to early December in order to avoid a clash [...]

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