The team Hyderabad Heroes, under the captaincy of the former New Zealand legend Chris Harris, has come a long way in the Edelweiss 20s championship of the Indian Cricket League. The team will play against the Chennai Superstars on the 3rd of April 2008. The match will be held in Hyderaba

The first semi final of the Edelweiss 20s challenge of the Indian Cricket League is expected to be an enthralling match. Both the teams in the match have been in great form in this season of the Indian Cricket League. The Lahore Badshahs especially have been in impeccable form. The team

The rebel Indian Cricket League gets ready to kick off for yet another season of exciting T-20 action between eight teams packed with loads of international cricket superstars this coming Sunday 9th February 2008 at the Pachakula stadium in Mohali. With the rival IPL coming up in just ov

Pakistan Cricket Board has vowed to provide all possible legal help to senior batsman Mohammad Yousuf after an Indian arbitration panel barred him from playing in next year's Indian Premier League. "Legal experts will be consulted to finalise a strategy to help Yousuf," who

Delhi Jets entered the semifinals of the ICL Twenty20 tournament here today after skipper Marvan Atapattu led from the front, hitting an unbeaten 64, to guide them to a six-wicket win over Chennai Superstars. Chasing 175 runs to win after electing to field, openers Taufeeq Umar (20)

The BCCI-backed Indian Premier League may have the best of current players on its roster but the Indian Cricket League recruit Chris Cairns feels the so-called rebel venture would be a bigger hit with the fans as it has more local youngsters. "The IPL will have a lot of current player

The Indian Cricket League has unveiled the teams' colours and logos for its inaugural Twenty20 league to start later this month. Chandigarh Lions, Mumbai Champs, Kolkata Tigers, Delhi Jets, Chennai Superstars and Hyderabad Heroes are to take part in the tournament to be held at Panchakula. T

After an intense recruitment drive, the rebel Indian Cricket League today announced the dates and the venue for its high profile inaugural edition of the Twenty20 championship. The League, which will have West Indies batting great Brian Lara and some other recently retired intern

Pakistan Cricket Board today said the rebel Indian Cricket League cannot prevent Mohammad Yousuf from playing for the country during the upcoming series against India by serving the player with a legal notice. PCB Chairman Naseem Ashraf said the Board was prepared to offer the best possibl

Unfazed by BCCI's ambitious and cash-rich twenty20 tournaments, the rebel Indian Cricket League today announced the signing of 18 more players, including six overseas cricketers. After lying low for several weeks, the ICL came out with its second list of players, which included f

The rebel Indian Cricket League was too small an entity to challenge the authority of BCCI, Board secretary Niranjan Shah said today. "ICL is too small to challenge (BCCI), it is very small against the BCCI," Shah said. He said the BCCI initiative to start the Indian Premier Leag

After the BCCI's multi-million dollar Twenty20 championship stole the thunder from the Indian Cricket League, "teething problems" have forced the rebel series to be postponed until mid-November. ICL Executive Board chairman Kapil Dev said the tournament, originally scheduled for

Coming down heavily on I S Bindra for accusing him of chasing money through the Indian Cricket League (ICL), Kapil Dev said the former BCCI President was a "frustrated man talking loud". "If someone wants to take out personal vendetta, he can talk whatever crap he wants. Bin

A local cricket club has invited the unofficial Indian Cricket League to organise its matches in Pakistan and Kapil Dev, the Chairman of ICL Executive Board, promised to consider the proposal. Arif Abbasi, a former senior official of the Pakistan Cricket Board, who is now Chief Executive o

The hype around them notwithstanding, none of the 'Men in Blue' could make it to the shortlist for ICC annual awards, which has the lone Indian representation in Jhulan Goswami, nominated for the 'Women's Cricketer of the Year' category. The long list for the ICC awards included Zaheer Khan

Legendary all-rounder Kapil Dev was today spotted at the tenth edition of the Wills India Fashion Week as it kicked off at a brand new venue of Pragati Maidan. The former Indian captain was invited by Anjana Bhargav, one of the 40 designers showcasing their spring summer collection during t

Turning the heat on the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL), BCCI President Sharad Pawar said the Board would announce its own Twenty20 plans in the next 10-15 days. Pawar, who watched India beat England in the fifth one dayer here at Headingley yesterday, derided ICL, calling it a "pur

New Zealand Cricket today joined the BCCI chorus by refusing to allow any of its contracted players from playing in a rebel Indian Cricket League. "We have considered this issue carefully and have concluded that New Zealand Cricket cannot agree to release our contracted players to parti

Expressing his growing concern over the rebel Indian Cricket League, Australian captain Ricky Ponting has warned cricket boards from showing leniency towards players joining the ICL or they might run the risk of losing a lot of international players to its money lure. With rumours of some c

A private and prestigious country club, which has been a favourite haunt for visiting cricketers including the Indians here, has offered to host matches of the rebel Indian Cricket League. An official offer has been made by the Arabian Country Club, located out on the outskirts of Pa

Indian Cricket League were targetting New Zealand express fast bowler Shane Bond, a report said today. The ICL, who have already been looking to sign up Test captain Stephen Fleming, were offering the pace ace a "staggering" sum to play in the unauthorised Twenty-20 tournament in

The Delhi High Court today asked public sector firms such as Air India and Indian Oil Corp not to fire employees who switch over to Indian Cricket League (ICL) from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The Court passed the interim order after it was brought to its notice by ICL

The Indian Cricket League today received support from an unexpected quarter with West Bengal Sports Minister Subhash Chakraborty saying the multi-million dollar breakaway league would be allowed to use the Eden Gardens and other grounds. The Minister said all the grounds belonging to the s

Former England batsman Mark Butcher has been offered a lucrative deal to captain a side in the Indian Cricket League, while Ireland wicketkeeper Niall O'Brien and Warwickshire all-rounder Neil Carter also confirmed receiving offers to play in the rebel league. According to a report in 'The

Despite its ongoing tussle with the Indian Cricket League, BCCI will not stop payment of past dues to the players who have joined the ICL and all such pending amounts till the 2006-07 season will be cleared. A media release issued to this effect by BCCI's Chief Administrative Officer, Pro

Rubbing shoulders with Brian Lara and Inzamam-ul-Haq would have otherwise remained a unfulfilled dream for many players in the domestic circuit, but after joining the Indian Cricket League, the likes of Kaushik Reddy are waiting for their day in the sun. The Hyderabad Ranji players who

Breaking the suspense over its recruitment, the Indian Cricket League today unveiled a list of 50 players for its breakaway multi-million dollar league which will have Pakistan's prolific batsman Mohammad Yousuf and South African cricketers Lance Klusener and Nicky Boje as its star attractions

Speculation about Imran Farhat's aligning with the Indian Cricket League ended today when the Pakistani opener admitted that he has joined the rebel body. Farhat's announcement came hours after experienced allrounder Abdul Razzaq's quitting international cricket in protest against "the

Test opener Wasim Jaffer was today chosen to lead Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai against Pakistan's Qaid-E-Azam Trophy winners Karachi in the annual four-day fixture for the Mohd Nissar Trophy to be held in Karachi from September 8-11. The 14-member squad, with Pravin Amre as coach, include

Undeterred by the BCCI's threat of imposing bans and withdrawing financial benefits, seven Hyderabad Ranji Trophy players today announced their intention to join the Indian Cricket League, giving a further boost to the rebel series. The 21-year-old Ambatti Rayudu, who is seen to be a promisi