For IPL 50% Players Ready to Quit International Game

At least half of world-class players say they would be prepared to quit mainstream international cricket to appear exclusively in the lucrative Indian Premier League, according to a survey. In the Federation International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) report released on Thursday, 52 percent of those polled said they would be willing to quit the traditional forms to pursue IPL riches.

The FICA findings are in line with a recent poll conducted by the Professional Cricketers' Association that half of England's leading players would consider quitting international cricket early to play in the IPL. World cricket chiefs are meeting in Dubai this weekend hoping to safeguard the game's future amid a lucrative Twenty20 revolution fuelled by the sport's economic powerhouse India.

The FICA survey targeted 105 international players and received 64 responses.FICA chief executive Tim May said the emergence of IPL and the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League (ICL), and the potential conflict of fixtures, could result in......

leading players leaving the international game."It is important that such conflicts are avoided by the creation of a window in the international programme," May said. "This is not to say the introduction of Twenty20 cricket is all negative -- it is far from that.

"Cricket's biggest challenge is to find a satisfactory balance between the established forms of the game and Twenty 20." Most international cricketers want Test matches to remain the sport's priority and believe the Twenty20 boom will affect the one-day game more than Test cricket, the survey also found.May, a former Australian Test off-spinner, said the process of constructing the International Cricket Council's Future Tours Programme beyond 2012 was crucial to achieving that balance.

The survey comes at a time where Twenty20 is bringing an extraordinary cash influx into the game with the creation of the ICL and the officially-backed IPL, both of which offer players huge pay days.

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Full Match Video Highlights , 3rd Place Match, Chennai Superstars vs Kolkata Tigers,

Watch the Full Match Video Highlights , 3rd Place Match, Chennai Superstars vs Kolkata Tigers, Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Panchkula, April 4, 2008. Chennai Superstars won by 32 runs. Kolkata Tigers: 154-all out (18.4 Ovs. Chennai Superstars: 186/4 (20.0 Ovs)

The 3rd – 4th place match of the Edelweiss 20s Challenge featured the spirited Kolkata Tigers take on the former champions Chennai Superstars at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium, Sector-3, Panchkula.Man of the Match : R.Sathish. Superstars win by 32 runs then and secure the third position in this edition of the Edelweiss 20s Challenge.

It was expected to be a keenly contested match with pride & significant financial incentive of 50 lakhs at stake in this match. In the end, the former champions, Chennai Superstars convincingly beat the Tigers by 32runs. R. Sathish was declared the man of the match. Watch Online Full Match Video Highlights... Below ....

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Full Match Video Highlights , 1st Final, Hyderabad Heroes v Lahore Badshahs

Here you go...Full Match Video Highlights , 1st Final, Hyderabad Heroes v Lahore Badshahs from the ICL (Indian Cricket League).Pakistan’s discarded all-rounder Abdul Razzaq took two wickets off the last three balls of the match to help Hyderabad Heroes record an upset six-run triumph over title favourites Lahore Badshahs in the first of the best-of-three finals, of the Indian Cricket League (ICL) Edelweiss Challenge here at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium on Friday.

Needing 12 runs off the final over to draw first blood in the finals, the Badshahs collapsed under pressure. So.. Watch it Online with out Wasting your Time... Its Hyderabad's Heroes.. Winning the First of the Three Finals of India Cricket League..

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Watch Full Match Video Highlights ICL Edelweiss 20s Challenge All Matches

This is the Post you wanted to add to the Favourite as this would give you all the Matches in the ICL Edelweiss 20s Challenge Video Highlights All Matches Full Match Video Highlights including the Finals , Semi Finals and Qualifying 28 Matches between Six Teams in the Indian Cricket League....
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Full Match Video Highlights - 1st Semi Final, Hyderabad Heroes V Chennai Super Star

Full Match Video Highlights, 2nd Semi Final, Lahore Badshahs V Kolkota Tigers

Qualifying Games (28 Matches)Full Video Highlights are Below:

• Watch Online, 2nd Final, ICL Blow Out, Badshahs V Heroes (Win)


• Watch Online, 2nd Final, ICL, Lahore Badshahs V Hyderabad Heroes (Win)


• Watch Online, 1st Final, ICL Lahore Badshahs V Hyderabad Heroes (WIN)


• Watch Online in 18 Parts (3 Hours), 1st Final, ICL Badshahs V Heroes (WIN)


• Watch Online, 3rd Place, ICL, Chennai Superstar (Win) V Kolkota Tigers


• Watch Online, ICL 2nd Semi, Lahore Badshahs (WIN) V Kolkota Tigers


• Watch Online, ICL, 1st Semi, Hyderabad Heroes (WIN) V Chennai Super Star


• Watch Online Full Series ICL Remaining Qualifying (28 Matches)

Match 28 : Hyderabad Heroes V Mumbai Champs (ICL)
Match 27 : Ahmedabad Rockets V Lahore Badshahs (ICL)
Match 26 : Delhi Gaints V Kolkota Tigers(ICL)
Match 25 : Chandigarh Lions v Hyderabad Heroes (ICL)
Match 24 : Kolkata Tigers V Lahore Badshahs (ICL)
Match 23 : Ahmedabad Rockets V Chennai Super Star (ICL)
Match 22 : Chandigard Lions V Kolkota Tigers (ICL)
Match 21 : Chandigard Lions V Mumbai Champs (ICL)
Match 20 : Delhi Gaints V Hyderabad Heroes (ICL)
Match 19 : Delhi Gaints V Lahore Badshahs (ICL)
Match 18 : Chennai Superstars V Mumbai Champs (ICL)
Match 17 : Chandigard Lions V Chennai SuperStar (ICL)
Match 16 : Ahmedabad Rockets V Kolkata Tigers (ICL)
Match 15 : Lahore Badshahs V Mumbai Champs (ICL)
Match 14 : Ahmdeabad Rockets V Hyderabad Heroes (ICL)
Match 13 : Chennai Super Stars V Delhi Gaints (ICL)
Match 12 : Hyderabad Heroes V Kolkota Tigers (ICL)
Match 11 : Ahmedabad Rockets V Mumbai Champs (ICL)
Match 10 : Chennai Super Stars V Kolkata Tigers (ICL)
Match 9 : Chandigard Lions V Lahore Baadshahs (ICL)
Match 8 : Ahmedabad Rockets V Delhi Gaints (ICL)
Match 7 : Hyderabad Herors V Chennai Super Stars (ICL)
Match 6 : Chandigard Lions V Delhi Gaints (ICL)
Match 5 : Hyderabad Herors V Lahore Baadshahs (ICL)
Match 4 : Mumbai Champs V Kolkata Tigers (ICL)
Match 3: Lahore Baadshahs V Chennai Super Stars (ICL)
Match 2: Delhi Giants V Mumbai Champs (ICL)
Match 1: Chandigard Lions V Ahmedabad Rockets (ICL)

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Live Online, Final ICL, Hyderabad Hereos and Lahore Badshahs, Zee Sports

Watch Online the Final of the Indian Cricket League where Lahore Badshahs play Hyderabad Heroes in ICL finals.The Inzamam-ul Haq-led Lahore Badshahs and Chris Harris' Hyderabad Heroes will lock horns in the best-of-three finals of the Indian Cricket League's 20s Grand Championship starting here on Friday evening.

Full Match Video Highlights - 1st Semi Final, Hyderabad Heroes V Chennai Super Star

Full Match Video Highlights, 2nd Semi Final, Lahore Badshahs V Kolkota Tigers

The second final will be played Sunday and, if required, the third one Monday at the same venue, Tau Devi Lal Cricket Stadium here, near Chandigarh. Links below ....

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Exclusive Interview - Mithun on Indian Cricket League (ICL)

Everyone knows that legendary actor Mithun Chakraborty, who bought the Kolkata side of the Indian Cricket League, doesn’t retract from what he intends to do. Without going much into details, it seemed, Mithun now wants his matches to be staged at the Eden at any cost and for that he can knock any door. So let’s watch out! Mithun spoke to DNA on various issues of ICL in a free-wheeling interview on Wednesday evening. Excerpts:

Why did you choose cricket over football considering the fact that you are a football fan?

I am still a football fan but my association with cricket has been a long standing affair. If you remember, I used to organize a cricket tournament Raj Kapoor Trophy in Chembur till few years back. You can say that that my passion for sports has compelled me to get associated with the ICL. I also intend to own a football side in the near future.

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Did you see Kolkata Tigers’ matches or you just went by your love for the city?

I belong to Kolkata and I start everything in Kolkata. It wouldn’t have been fair had I invested for some other team after being a son of the soil.

Did you get any offer to buy an ICL side, or you just wanted to enter cricket?

You must have seen that I do a reality show for Zee Television (Kolkata) with Rajib Chatterjee looking after the event…After I came to know about the ICL, I asked Rajib to go for it…Frankly speaking it is 60 percent love for the game and 40 percent business.

How difficult is it to get associated with ICL Kolkata side, when iconic Sourav Ganguly will be leading the IPL side there?

I would again say that there is no clash of interest… It’s a matter of personal choice. I liked the way ICL have been oraganising matches and so I chose to be a part of that. Sourav, offcourse, must have thought it in a different way.

Why did you first change the name of Kolkata Tigers?

Though I am from Kolkata itself, I proposed to change the name to Royal Bengal Tigers as because the name will include entire Bengal. Proposal was accepted and the name has been changed. I think it in a bigger perspective as people from all over Bengal will feel attached to it.

Have you spoken to your players after taking over?

I had a brief session with Deep (Dasgupta), Rohan Gavaskar, Abhishek (Jhunjhunwala) but I will sit with all the concerned heads on April 7 and decide on the future course of action. I have entered ICL only in the second season of it and now I have to get the things done as it should be.

What is your take on BCCI’s stance of de-recognising ICL?

This up to the BCCI and ICL… I don’t interfere in the things which I don’t know.

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Full Video Highlights, ICL, 2nd Semi Final, Lahore Badshahs beat Kolkata Tigers

Watch the Full Match Video Highlights from the 2nd Semi Final of the Indian Cricket League, Played between Lahore Badshahs and Kolkata Tigers where Lahore Badshahs maintained their winning record in the Indian Cricket League when they won against Kolkata Tigers.

South African big-hitter Lance Klusener gave Lahore Badshahs a huge scare with a 57-ball 91 but the title favourites overcame his challange to march into the finals of the Indian Cricket League Edelweiss Challenge with a seven-run triumph over Kolkata Tigers, here at the Tau Devi Lal Stadium on Thursday night.

Inzamam smashed a boundary in the next over before Azhar Mahmood hit a six in the same over to make it 162 for 5 in 19 overs for Badshahs. Azhar stuck two consecutive sixes and a four in the last over before he was caught and bowled by Nantie Hayward. Inzamam departed on the last ball of the Badshahs’ innings with Badshahs posting 182 for 7 in 20 overs... Watch Online Match and Lahore Badshahs Win Track.. Below

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Full Video Highlights, ICL, 1st Semi Final, Hyderabad Heroes V Chennai Super Star, Heroes Won

Watch Online Full Match Video Highlights from the Indian Cricket League, 1st Semi Final between Hyderabad Heroes and Chennai Super Star, where Hyderabad Heroes Won and Enter the Final.

Brief Scores: Hyderabad Heroes 147/6 (Boje 47, Rayudu 25, Syed 1/17). Chennai Superstars 143 all out (Badani 50, Sathish 25, Harris 2/19)Hyderabad Heroes maintained their clean record at home and moved into the final of the Indian Cricket League's (ICL) Edelweiss 20s Challenge beating defending champions Chennai Superstars by four runs at the Lal Bahadur Stadium here.

For Heroes, Nicky Boje top scored with 47 after skipper Chris Harris won the toss and elected to bat. However, after Boje's dismissal, done in by a slower one from Thiru Kumaran in the 17th over, the Superstars put up a top class effort in the field and prevented any major onslaught from the Heroes in the last five overs to restrict them to 147/6 in their allotted 20 overs.

In reply, the Superstars came in with their tested explosive combination of Ian Harvey and Ganapathi Vignesh. But the combination did not get off to a good start after Vignesh was sent back by Abdul Razzaq without troubling the scorers. Justin Kemp then castled Harvey in the second over to put the defending champions in deep trouble at 4/2......... Continue Reading and Watch Online Full Match....

At the end of the fourth over the Superstars were placed at 22/2 with Stuart Law and Russel Arnold stuck in the repair act. However with Arnold's wicket in the very next over the Superstars were tottering at 23/3.

With four overs left, the match was all set to go down to the wire with Superstars needing 43 runs off 24 balls at 10.8 runs per over. In the last over, the Superstars needed 12 runs with three wickets in hand, but the pendulum swung in favour of the hosts when captain Harris struck in the first two balls of the over to help his side pip Superstars by four runs.

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Full Video ICL (Indian Cricket League) Anthem Ad on Air

Indian Cricket League (ICL) Anthem or you can say as Ad for the Indian Cricket League which say "Dil pe le liya re" is on Air and available for you the Full Video of it on Twenty20 World. This is in the response of the IPL (Indian Premier League) Ad on Cricket Ka Karma Judh on the Sub Max.

My Opinion is that Dil Pe Le Liya Re as the Better Worldly and Cricket Ka Karma Judh as the Better Photography or Video in their Ads respectively. So, With out Wasting Time you can view the Ad as below:

Want to Watch the IPL Promo Video on Cricket Ka Karma Judh then See this Post.

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Full Match Video, ICL, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers,

The 16th match of the Edelweiss 20s Challenge featured the spirited Kolkata Tigers take on the Ahmedabad Rockets at the magnificent ICL facility, Lal Bahadur Stadium, Hyderabad. A win was crucial for both sides to avoid elimination at the league stage & both sides were expected to raise the performance bar in a keenly contested battle. The rain interrupted contest was finally won by the Kolkata Tigers by 8 wickets against the Ahmedabad Rockets. Andre Adams was declared the man of the match for his controlled seam bowling upfront.

The Ahmedabad Rockets crashed to their fourth consecutive defeat as the Kolkata Tigers overhauled their revised target of 85 in 10 overs with eight wickets still in hand. Below is the Full Video Highlights of the 16th Match, All in One, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers,

Video Highlights, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, Part 1

Video Highlights, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, Part 2

Video Highlights, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, Part 3

Video Highlights, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, Part 4

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Video Highlights, ICL, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, P4

Video Highlights, ICL, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, Kolkata Tigers 86 for 2 (Klusener 30*) beat Ahmedabad Rockets 156 for 6 (Sriram 52*) by eight wickets (VJD method).Heroes beat Kolkata Tigers by 4 wickets. Andre Adams was declared man of the match.

The Part 4 of 4, ICL, 16th Match between Rockets and Tigers is as below:

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Video Highlights, ICL, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, P3

Video Highlights, ICL, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, Kolkata Tigers 86 for 2 (Klusener 30*) beat Ahmedabad Rockets 156 for 6 (Sriram 52*) by eight wickets (VJD method).Heroes beat Kolkata Tigers by 4 wickets. Andre Adams was declared man of the match.

The Part 3 of 4, ICL, 16th Match between Rockets and Tigers is as below:

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Video Highlights, ICL, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, P2

Video Highlights, ICL, 16th Match, Ahmedabad Rockets Vs Kolkata Tigers, Kolkata Tigers 86 for 2 (Klusener 30*) beat Ahmedabad Rockets 156 for 6 (Sriram 52*) by eight wickets (VJD method).Heroes beat Kolkata Tigers by 4 wickets. Andre Adams was declared man of the match.

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