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ICL and Ranji Trophy cancel games

The ICL has called off its ongoing World Series after a meeting with Gujarat government officials. “The ICL executive board decided it was not appropriate to continue,” Kiran More, a board member said. “We were ready with the extra security but felt the atmosphere in the wake of the Mumbai events was just not right […]

ICL players’ ban not to be lifted: PCB

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Friday made it clear that it would never recognise the unofficial Indian Cricket League or lift ban on its players until the ICC and the Indian board changed their policy on the league.
PCB chairman Ejaz Butt said Pakistan was only following the policy laid down by the BCCI and International […]

PCB to pressurize BCCI

Pakistan Cricket Board will use its stance on the unofficial Indian Cricket League to pressurise the BCCI to send its team for the Test tour early next year.
The statement by former captain Javed Miandad that there was pressure on the PCB to lift the ban on ICL players was designed to put pressure on the […]

ICL World Series: Preview

The ICL World Series is a T20 competition between teams led by Inzamam-ul-Haq (ICL Pakistani), Chris Harris (ICL World), Habibul Bashar (ICL Bangladesh) and R Sathish (ICL India). Inzamam and Bashar have the advantage of playing with the same team that featured in the ICL 20s Indian Championship whereas Harris will lead the best of […]

Miandad questions BCCI motives

Javed Miandad, the former Pakistan captain and newly appointed director-general of the PCB, has joined a steadily growing chorus of concern against the ban on ICL players and the marginalisation of the unrecognised Twenty20 league. Miandad believes there is immense “public pressure” on the PCB to bring ICL players back into the Pakistan fold and […]

BCCI complains to ICC over Lloyd’s remarks

The ICC will look into a complaint from the BCCI against Clive Lloyd, the ICC cricket committee chairman, for suggesting the unrecognised ICL and the IPL, run by the BCCI, should learn to co-exist. However, Haroon Lorgat, the ICC chief executive, said it would first check with Lloyd to understand the context and veracity of […]

ICL makes offer to Mohd. Asif

Embattled Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif has been offered to play in the unsanctioned Indian Cricket League. The pacer could snap his ties with the IPL because of the rigours of going through a tribunal for his appeal against a doping ban.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has withdrawn legal support sought by Asif to fight his case […]

ICL 3rd Final: Lahore Badshahs beat Hyderabad Heroes to win ICL T20 Championship

Lahore Badshahs rode on Imran Nazir’s swashbuckling 44-ball 111 to rout Hyderabad Heroes by eight wickets in the high-voltage third final to lift the second edition of the ICL 20-20 championship trophy on Sunday. Imran Nazir hit the fastest century of the tournament to help the Badshahs reach the target of 159 in just 13.5 […]

Scorecard - Lahore Badshahs beat Hyderabad Heroes in 3rd final - win ICL T20 Championship 2008

Indian Cricket League, 2008

Hyderabad Heroes vs Lahore Badshahs, 3rd Final

Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, November 16, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
AA Jones (Eng) & Ranmore Martinesz (SL)

Third Umpire:
David Brandon (Eng)

Match Referee:
Ajit Wadekar (Ind)

Toss:
Hyderabad Heroes (Elected to bat)

Match Status:
Lahore Badshahs won by 8 wkts

Man of the Match:
Imran Nazir

Man of the Series:
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan

Batting: Hyderabad Heroes Innings

Batsmen
Hyderabad Heroes (158/7 in 20 […]

ICL 3rd Final Preview: Hyderabad Heroes v Lahore Badshahs

After plenty of drama and controversy last evening, the ICL finals are poised at 1-1 going in to the decider. A disputed catch led to tension and a rift between the two teams prompted Chris Harris, the Hyderabad Heroes captain and Steve Rixon, the coach, to murmur about the spirit of cricket in the […]

PCB may uplift ban on ICL players

Pakistan Cricket Board is set to defy BCCI and grant reprieve to players banned for taking part in the rebel Indian Cricket League. According to sources, legal advisors and officials of the PCB were working on finalizing a way to lift ban on its ICL players.
“The main issue facing the PCB is that since the […]

ICL 2nd Final: Hyderabad Heroes beat Lahore Badshahs

Jimmy Maher blasted a swashbuckling 31-ball 56 as Hyderabad Heroes piped Lahore Badshahs by eight runs to win a thrilling second final of the ICL 20-20 championship played at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium on Saturday.
After setting a modest target of 159 to win, Hyderabad bowlers rose to the occasion and bundled out Badshahs for […]

Scorecard - Hyderabad Heroes beat Lahore Badshahs, 2nd Final - ICL T20 Championship

Indian Cricket League, 2008

Hyderabad Heroes vs Lahore Badshahs, 2nd Final

Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad, November 15, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
David Brandon (Eng) & Ranmore Martinesz (SL)

Third Umpire:
AA Jones (Eng)

Match Referee:
Ajit Wadekar (Ind)

Toss:
Lahore Badshahs (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Hyderabad Heroes won by 8 runs

Batting: Hyderabad Heroes Innings

Batsmen
Hyderabad Heroes (158/7 in 20 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

James Maher
b S Nazir
56
31
11
0
180.65

Ibrahim Khaleel (wk)
not out
26
29
1
0
89.66

Abdul […]

ICL 1st Final: Lahore Badshahs beat Hyderabad Heroes

Imran Farhat slammed a quickfire 38-ball 65 as Lahore Badshahs survived a scare before scraping through a four-wicket victory over Hyderabad Heroes in an edge-of-the-seat first final of the ICL 20-20 championship played at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel stadium on Thursday.
Chasing a target of 171 to win, Badshahs survived a middle-order collapse to reach the […]

Scorecard - Lahore Badshahs beat Hyderabad Heroes, 1st Final - ICL T20 Championship

Indian Cricket League, 2008

Hyderabad Heroes vs Lahore Badshahs, 1st Final

Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, November 13, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
David Brandon (Eng) & David Orchard (RSA)

Third Umpire:
Ranmore Martinesz (SL)

Match Referee:
Erapalli Prasanna (Ind)

Toss:
Lahore Badshahs (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Lahore Badshahs won by 4 wkts

Batting: Lahore Badshahs Innings

Batsmen
Lahore Badshahs (174/6 in 19.1 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Imran Nazir
c J Kemp […]

ICL 1st Final Preview: Lahore Badshahs v Hyderabad Heroes

In the final of the ICL 20s championship, Lahore Badshahs take on Hyderabad Heroes in the first final.
Both teams are geared up with back-to-back wins against two of the frontrunners in the league stage. Lahore beat the Chennai Superstars and Hyderabad saw off the Royal Bengal Tigers. The only game they played against each other […]

ICL: Hyderabad Heroes beat Royal Bengal Tigers

Hyderabad Heroes survived a scare before scraping through a three-wicket victory over Royal Bengal Tigers in an edge-of-the-seat semi-final in the ICL 20-20 championship played at the Sardar Patel stadium here on Tuesday.
Chasing a target of 162 runs to win, Heroes overcame some jitters to reach the target with three balls to spare and set […]

Scorecard - Hyderabad Heroes beat Royal Bengal Tigers, 2nd Semi-Final - ICL T20 Championship

Indian Cricket League, 2008

Hyderabad Heroes vs Royal Bengal Tigers, 2nd Semi-Final

Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, November 11, 2008

Match Information

Umpires:
AA Jones (Eng) & Ranmore Martinesz (SL)

Third Umpire:
David Brandon (Eng)

Match Referee:
Erapalli Prasanna (Ind)

Toss:
Hyderabad Heroes (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Hyderabad Heroes won by 3 wkts

Batting: Hyderabad Heroes Innings

Batsmen
Hyderabad Heroes (162/7 in 19.3 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

James Maher
c U Chandana […]

ICL 1st Semi-Final: Lahore Badshahs beat Chennai Superstars

Lahore Badshahs marched into their second consecutive final of the ICL 20s Indian Championship as they beat the Chennai Superstars by six wickets in the first semi-final on Mondat at the at the Sardar Patel stadium in Ahmedabad.
Chasing a challenging 168, Lahore Badshahs reached home with seven balls to spare.It was a clinical batting display […]

Scorecard - Lahore Badshahs beat Chennai Superstars, 1st Semi-Final - ICL T20 Championship

Indian Cricket League, 2008

Lahore Badshahs vs Chennai Superstars, 1st Semi-Final

Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad, November 10, 2008

Match Information

Toss:
Lahore Badshahs (Elected to field)

Match Status:
Lahore Badshahs won by 6 wkts

Batting: Chennai Superstars Innings

Batsmen
Chennai Superstars (165/7 in 20 ovs)
Runs
Balls
4’s
6’s
SR

Ian Harvey
c S Mushtaq b Naved-ul-Hasan
29
21
5
0
138.10

Ganapathi Vignesh
b M Sami
6
5
1
0
120.00

Russel Arnold
b S Mushtaq
26
18
3
0
144.44

Hemang Badani
b S […]