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Ijaz Butt tries to get his point across, Lahore, March 5, 2009
Ijaz Butt: "We will not take the insult lying down." © AFP
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has ruled out the participation of its players in IPL 2010 and has revoked the no-objection certificates (NOCs) granted to its players.
"No Pakistani player will go to the IPL this time," Ijaz Butt, the PCB chairman, told Cricinfo. "Why should we allow them to go? They didn't pick any of the players and it was an insult to us. Why should we let one or two players go? We will not take this lying down."
Butt's statement seems to have shut the door on the issue, though a PCB release issued minutes earlier held out some hope.
"All NOCs issued to Pakistani players for their participation in IPL 3 stand revoked," the PCB statement said. "In the future if any player receives an invitation for participation in IPL events, PCB will decide the matter on a case-to-case basis after consulting the relevant government authorities."
The decision came after Pakistani players were ignored at the player auction for the third edition held in Mumbai. Of the 11 players in the IPL's final auction list of 66, none were bought by any franchise.
That sparked outrage in Pakistan and led to statements on both sides - including one from India's home minister - regretting the blackout of Pakistani players at the auction. There has also been a warning issued by a regional party in Mumbai warning against Pakistanis being hired by the franchises, but recent reports indicated that Pakistani players could play a role in the next IPL season.
One player, allrounder Abdul Razzaq, has also been linked to two franchises though officials of both franchises deny any specific deal has been concluded.
The participation of Pakistani players in the third IPL season has been a subject of much controversy for the past three months, with some element of confusion over rules and eligibility. It was thought, when their names were included on the auction shortlist earlier this month, that the issue had been resolved but events at the January 19 auction suggest they are taking a new turn.
Friday, January 29, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
IPL third season to kick off from March 12 in India
The Board of Cricket Council of India (BCCI) announced that the third edition of the Indian Premier League will begin on March 12 in Hyderabad with the final to be held at the D Y Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on April 25.
After the IPL Governing Council's meeting Lalit Modi told that the matches are going to kickoff in Hyderabad on March 12. The third place match will be held at the D Y Patil Stadium on April 24, while the final will also be held at the D Y Patil Stadium on April 25. The semi-finals will be held in Bangalore. He added that the two new franchisees will be added to the current tally of eight teams from the fourth season of the IPL in 2011.
Modi added that there will be two new franchisees with a minimum bid price of US $225 million. They will come into operation in 2011 and follow the same process for the new teams as during the first auction. He announced that the auction for the fourth IPL would be held between the third and fourth quarter next year.
The auction for 2011 onwards for the teams will take place in between the third and fourth quarter of 2010 after season three of the IPL and probably after the 2010 edition of the Champions League because they don't want too many changes in the teams during the Champions League.
The current franchisees will be able to keep a certain number of players. The modalities are being worked out and they will announce that shortly. Modi also told that the IPL governing council has decided to remove the rule that restricted a franchisee from having more than two Australian players in their ranks. There was a restriction being imposed on having two Australian players in a team. The governing council has removed those restrictions.
Modi indicated that few players had been traded by the franchisees in the ongoing trading period. When asked about the participation of Pakistani players in the next season of IPL, Modi told that unfortunately the trading window began, they could not participate in it. There is auction window coming up and the Pakistani players will be put up at the auction.
The auction has been announced on January 19, with the upper limit being decided at US $ 7,50,000 by the governing council.
After the IPL Governing Council's meeting Lalit Modi told that the matches are going to kickoff in Hyderabad on March 12. The third place match will be held at the D Y Patil Stadium on April 24, while the final will also be held at the D Y Patil Stadium on April 25. The semi-finals will be held in Bangalore. He added that the two new franchisees will be added to the current tally of eight teams from the fourth season of the IPL in 2011.
Modi added that there will be two new franchisees with a minimum bid price of US $225 million. They will come into operation in 2011 and follow the same process for the new teams as during the first auction. He announced that the auction for the fourth IPL would be held between the third and fourth quarter next year.
The auction for 2011 onwards for the teams will take place in between the third and fourth quarter of 2010 after season three of the IPL and probably after the 2010 edition of the Champions League because they don't want too many changes in the teams during the Champions League.
The current franchisees will be able to keep a certain number of players. The modalities are being worked out and they will announce that shortly. Modi also told that the IPL governing council has decided to remove the rule that restricted a franchisee from having more than two Australian players in their ranks. There was a restriction being imposed on having two Australian players in a team. The governing council has removed those restrictions.
Modi indicated that few players had been traded by the franchisees in the ongoing trading period. When asked about the participation of Pakistani players in the next season of IPL, Modi told that unfortunately the trading window began, they could not participate in it. There is auction window coming up and the Pakistani players will be put up at the auction.
The auction has been announced on January 19, with the upper limit being decided at US $ 7,50,000 by the governing council.
Four new venues announced for IPL's third season
IPL commissioner Lalit Modi at Lord's, England v India, ICC World Twenty20 Super Eights, Lord's, June 14, 2009
The way forward: Lalit Modi © Getty Images
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Four new venues have been introduced for the third edition of the IPL, which will run from March 12 to April 25 next year. The 60-game tournament will feature a third-place playoff between the losing semi-finalists as a qualifier for the Champions League and could also see the induction of ICL players. The IPL governing council, which met in Mumbai on Tuesday, has also decided to include two new teams from the fourth edition in 2011.
Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad and Dharamsala are the new venues, hosting some games of the Deccan Chargers, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, respectively. Hyderabad will stage the opening fixture between defending champions Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders, while both semi-finals will be held in Bangalore. The venue of the final hasn't been fixed but the season will end five days before the World Twenty20 opens in West Indies.
Today's decisions brought good news for the former ICL players, though their participation is subject to the BCCI's formal approval. They will now join the gravy train, though their payout could be considerably less than many of their peers. They will be valued in two categories; Indian domestic players will be paid Rs 8-20 lakh ($18,000-45,000) while foreign players will be made available through auction, depending on their demand.
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Key dates
* December 15, 2009: Transfer window for IPL 3 opens
* January 5, 2010: Transfer window for IPL 3 closes
* March 12, 2010: IPL 3's opening fixture between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders in Hyderabad
* April 25, 2010: IPL 3 final to be played at a yet-to-be-decided venue
* January 2010: Auctions for the two new franchises to be included in the fourth season of the IPL
* Summer 2010: Player auctions for IPL 4
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The IPL will also make use of the services of the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for the third season. The BCCI had agreed to draft in ACSU for the upcoming Champions League in October as well, at the ICC board's annual conference in London last month.
Another development for the new season was the reduction in the 'strategic timeout' from seven-and-a-half minutes to five. The timeout - which will be mandatory for both sides - will be split into two breaks of equal length with the bowling team opting for it between overs 6-10, and the batting team allowed to choose between overs 11-16.
At his press conference following the meeting, IPL commissioner Lalit Modi also outlined plans for Season 4 onwards. Two franchises will be added to the league, through an auction to be held next January, and the tournament will expand from 60 games to 94. The player auction for the fourth season, with a new salary cap, will be held in the summer of 2010 to allow squads to integrate. The 'icon player' concept will be done away with but there will be no change in the number of international players - ten in the squad and four on the field.
The second season was held in South Africa in April-May this year after the Indian government declined to provide security because the tournament overlapped with general elections in the country.
The way forward: Lalit Modi © Getty Images
Related Links
News : ICC's anti-corruption unit for IPL, Champions League
Players/Officials: Lalit Modi
Series/Tournaments: Indian Premier League
Teams: India
Four new venues have been introduced for the third edition of the IPL, which will run from March 12 to April 25 next year. The 60-game tournament will feature a third-place playoff between the losing semi-finalists as a qualifier for the Champions League and could also see the induction of ICL players. The IPL governing council, which met in Mumbai on Tuesday, has also decided to include two new teams from the fourth edition in 2011.
Visakhapatnam, Ahmedabad and Dharamsala are the new venues, hosting some games of the Deccan Chargers, Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, respectively. Hyderabad will stage the opening fixture between defending champions Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders, while both semi-finals will be held in Bangalore. The venue of the final hasn't been fixed but the season will end five days before the World Twenty20 opens in West Indies.
Today's decisions brought good news for the former ICL players, though their participation is subject to the BCCI's formal approval. They will now join the gravy train, though their payout could be considerably less than many of their peers. They will be valued in two categories; Indian domestic players will be paid Rs 8-20 lakh ($18,000-45,000) while foreign players will be made available through auction, depending on their demand.
Top Curve
Key dates
* December 15, 2009: Transfer window for IPL 3 opens
* January 5, 2010: Transfer window for IPL 3 closes
* March 12, 2010: IPL 3's opening fixture between Deccan Chargers and Kolkata Knight Riders in Hyderabad
* April 25, 2010: IPL 3 final to be played at a yet-to-be-decided venue
* January 2010: Auctions for the two new franchises to be included in the fourth season of the IPL
* Summer 2010: Player auctions for IPL 4
Bottom Curve
The IPL will also make use of the services of the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for the third season. The BCCI had agreed to draft in ACSU for the upcoming Champions League in October as well, at the ICC board's annual conference in London last month.
Another development for the new season was the reduction in the 'strategic timeout' from seven-and-a-half minutes to five. The timeout - which will be mandatory for both sides - will be split into two breaks of equal length with the bowling team opting for it between overs 6-10, and the batting team allowed to choose between overs 11-16.
At his press conference following the meeting, IPL commissioner Lalit Modi also outlined plans for Season 4 onwards. Two franchises will be added to the league, through an auction to be held next January, and the tournament will expand from 60 games to 94. The player auction for the fourth season, with a new salary cap, will be held in the summer of 2010 to allow squads to integrate. The 'icon player' concept will be done away with but there will be no change in the number of international players - ten in the squad and four on the field.
The second season was held in South Africa in April-May this year after the Indian government declined to provide security because the tournament overlapped with general elections in the country.
IPL 2010 Schedule
Fri, 12th March 2010 1 Deccan Chargers vs Kolkata Knight Riders Navi Mumbai
Sat, 13th March 2010 2 Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Mumbai
3 Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils Mohali
Sun, 14th March 2010 4 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kolkata
5 Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers
Chennai
Mon, 15th March 2010 6 Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Ahmedabad
Tues, 16th March 2010 7 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab Bengaluru
8 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Kolkata
Wed, 17th March 2010 9 Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians Delhi
Thurs, 18th March 2010 10 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Bengaluru
Fri, 19th March 2010 11 Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings Delhi
12 Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab Vizag
Sat, 20th March 2010 13 Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Ahmedabad
14 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai
Sun, 21st March 2010 15 Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Vizag
16 Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
Chennai
Mon, 22nd March 2010 17 Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai
Tues, 23rd March 2010 18 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru
Wed, 24th March 2010 19 Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals Mohali
Thurs, 25th March 2010 20
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai
Fri, 26th March 2010 21
Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers Ahmedabad
Sat, 27th March 2010 22 Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Mohali
23 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils
Bengaluru
Sun, 28th March 2010 24 Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Ahmedabad
25 Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians Hyderabad
Mon, 29th March 2010 26 Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi
Tues, 30th March 2010 27 Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab Mumbai
Wed, 31st March 2010 28 Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai
29 Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals Delhi
Thurs, 1st April 2010 30 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers Kolkata
Fri, 2nd April 2010 31 Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Mohali
Sat, 3rd April 2010 32 Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Chennai
33 Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers Mumbai
Sun, 4th April 2010 34 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata
35 Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi
Mon, 5th April 2010 36 Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals Hyderabad
Tues, 6th April 2010 37 Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Chennai
Wed, 7th April 2010 38 Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
39 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils Kolkata
Thurs, 8th April 2010 40
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers Bengaluru
Fri, 9th April 2010 41 Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians Mohali
Sat, 10th April 2010 42 Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings
Hyderabad
43 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Bengaluru
Sun, 11th April 2010 44 Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab
Delhi
45 Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians
Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
Mon, 12th April 2010 46 Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Hyderabad
Tues, 13th April 2010 47 Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils Mumbai
48 Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai
Wed, 14th April 2010 49 Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
Thurs, 15th April 2010 50 Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils
Chennai
Fri, 16th April 2010 51 Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers
Dharamsala
Sat, 17th April 2010 52 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Bengaluru
53 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Kolkata
Sun, 18th April 2010 54 Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings
Dharamsala
55 Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers
Delhi
Mon, 19th April 2010 56 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Kolkata
Wed, 21st April 2010 57 SF1 Bengaluru
Thurs, 22nd April 2010 58 SF2 Bengaluru
Sat, 24th April 2010 59 3rd Place Navi Mumbai
Sun, 25th April 2010 60 FINAL Navi Mumbai
Sat, 13th March 2010 2 Mumbai Indians vs Rajasthan Royals Mumbai
3 Kings XI Punjab vs Delhi Daredevils Mohali
Sun, 14th March 2010 4 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Kolkata
5 Chennai Super Kings vs Deccan Chargers
Chennai
Mon, 15th March 2010 6 Rajasthan Royals vs Delhi Daredevils Ahmedabad
Tues, 16th March 2010 7 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kings XI Punjab Bengaluru
8 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings Kolkata
Wed, 17th March 2010 9 Delhi Daredevils vs Mumbai Indians Delhi
Thurs, 18th March 2010 10 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals Bengaluru
Fri, 19th March 2010 11 Delhi Daredevils vs Chennai Super Kings Delhi
12 Deccan Chargers vs Kings XI Punjab Vizag
Sat, 20th March 2010 13 Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Ahmedabad
14 Mumbai Indians vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Mumbai
Sun, 21st March 2010 15 Deccan Chargers vs Delhi Daredevils
Vizag
16 Chennai Super Kings vs Kings XI Punjab
Chennai
Mon, 22nd March 2010 17 Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders Mumbai
Tues, 23rd March 2010 18 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Chennai Super Kings Bengaluru
Wed, 24th March 2010 19 Kings XI Punjab vs Rajasthan Royals Mohali
Thurs, 25th March 2010 20
Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings
Mumbai
Fri, 26th March 2010 21
Rajasthan Royals vs Deccan Chargers Ahmedabad
Sat, 27th March 2010 22 Kings XI Punjab vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Mohali
23 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Delhi Daredevils
Bengaluru
Sun, 28th March 2010 24 Rajasthan Royals vs Chennai Super Kings Ahmedabad
25 Deccan Chargers vs Mumbai Indians Hyderabad
Mon, 29th March 2010 26 Delhi Daredevils vs Kolkata Knight Riders Delhi
Tues, 30th March 2010 27 Mumbai Indians vs Kings XI Punjab Mumbai
Wed, 31st March 2010 28 Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Chennai
29 Delhi Daredevils vs Rajasthan Royals Delhi
Thurs, 1st April 2010 30 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Deccan Chargers Kolkata
Fri, 2nd April 2010 31 Kings XI Punjab vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Mohali
Sat, 3rd April 2010 32 Chennai Super Kings vs Rajasthan Royals Chennai
33 Mumbai Indians vs Deccan Chargers Mumbai
Sun, 4th April 2010 34 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Kings XI Punjab
Kolkata
35 Delhi Daredevils vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Delhi
Mon, 5th April 2010 36 Deccan Chargers vs Rajasthan Royals Hyderabad
Tues, 6th April 2010 37 Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians
Chennai
Wed, 7th April 2010 38 Rajasthan Royals vs Kings XI Punjab Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
39 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Delhi Daredevils Kolkata
Thurs, 8th April 2010 40
Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Deccan Chargers Bengaluru
Fri, 9th April 2010 41 Kings XI Punjab vs Mumbai Indians Mohali
Sat, 10th April 2010 42 Deccan Chargers vs Chennai Super Kings
Hyderabad
43 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Kolkata Knight Riders
Bengaluru
Sun, 11th April 2010 44 Delhi Daredevils vs Kings XI Punjab
Delhi
45 Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians
Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
Mon, 12th April 2010 46 Deccan Chargers vs Royal Challengers Bangalore Hyderabad
Tues, 13th April 2010 47 Mumbai Indians vs Delhi Daredevils Mumbai
48 Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders Chennai
Wed, 14th April 2010 49 Rajasthan Royals vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Jaipur * / Ahmedabad
Thurs, 15th April 2010 50 Chennai Super Kings vs Delhi Daredevils
Chennai
Fri, 16th April 2010 51 Kings XI Punjab vs Deccan Chargers
Dharamsala
Sat, 17th April 2010 52 Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Mumbai Indians Bengaluru
53 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals Kolkata
Sun, 18th April 2010 54 Kings XI Punjab vs Chennai Super Kings
Dharamsala
55 Delhi Daredevils vs Deccan Chargers
Delhi
Mon, 19th April 2010 56 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Kolkata
Wed, 21st April 2010 57 SF1 Bengaluru
Thurs, 22nd April 2010 58 SF2 Bengaluru
Sat, 24th April 2010 59 3rd Place Navi Mumbai
Sun, 25th April 2010 60 FINAL Navi Mumbai
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