The International Cricket Council (ICC) on wednesday confirmed that, contrary to some recent media reports, the Champions League Twenty20 competition set to take place for the first time later this year has not been incorporated into the Future Tours Programme (FTP).
Via ZeeCric
His Indian Premier League side, Kolkata Knight Riders may not have qualified for the inaugural Champions League Twenty20, but Brendon McCullum is in a two-way race to play in the tournament and is likely to turn out for his home side Otago Volts instead of New South Wales.
Via PTI
Otago cricket chiefs say they'll consider an audacious US$250,000 ($404,000) bid from New South Wales to grab Brendon McCullum for the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament in October. Otago, the New Zealand Twenty20 champions, were yesterday celebrating their invitation to the tournament in India which was extended from eight to 12 teams and carries a first prize of US$3 million.
Via NZHerald
Pakistan’s cricket officials were on Monday clueless over why their team was kept out of the Champions League Twenty20 competition and what they needed to do to get it inducted in the multi-million-dollar tournament. Lalit Modi, the Champions League chief from India has declared that Pakistan are not a part of the seven-nation spectacle because their players cannot travel to India due to government restrictions. Via TheNews
Read more...1. New South Wales Blues (AUS)
2. Victoria Bush Rangers (AUS)
3. Deccan Chargers (IND)
4. Royal Challengers (IND)
5. Delhi Daredevils (IND)
6. Cape Cobras (RSA)
7. Diamond Eagles (RSA)
8. Trinidad & Tobago (WIN)
9. Otago Volts (NZL)
10. Wayamba (SL)
11. TBC (ENG)
12. TBC (ENG)
Herschelle Gibbs, who is part of the champion South African franchise, Cape Cobras and also a member of the IPL winner Hyderabad Deccan Chargers, can take his own call on which ever team he wishes to play for in the Champions League later this year.
Champions League chairman Lalit Modi yesterday announced that this time, the player himself would be allowed to decide which team he wants to represent.
Via MyNews
Twelve teams will contest in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) tournament to be played in India from Oct 8-23. The tournament will feature three teams from India (two finalists and the top league finishing team), top two domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 Champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka. A total of 23 matches will be held in CLT20 carrying a prize pool of $USD 6 million.
Via SindhToday
Twelve teams would contest the inaugural edition of the Champions League Twenty20 to be held in India. This was announced by the three founder members in Johannesburg. The twelve teams participating in the Champions League Twenty20 will comprise of three teams from India (2 finalists and the top league finishing team), who will compete against the top 2 domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 Champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka.
Via ESPNSTAR
The England & Wales Cricket Board has won a compromise from the Indian board which will see two county teams participate in the $6 million Champions League Twenty20 tournament, regardless of fielding players with links to the rebel Indian Cricket League.
Via Telegraph
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