The IPL (Indian Premier League) structure is coming to golf. Appear in March 2012, Bangalore’s Karnataka Golf Association will play host to the Louise Philippe Cup – a tournament which was announced few days back by the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI).
In all, eight teams, each comprising of the three leading specialist golfers from each city/region – Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Gurgaon, Lucknow and Chandigarh – are going to be participating in the $ 250,000 prize money competition. From the three members, two will be selected based on the PGTI 2011 final position as of end December and the 3rd participant will be a team choice.
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Cricket Australia unveiled its Big Bash League yesterday but, at the rear of the hype, came a dose of reality from Melbourne Renegades skipper Andrew McDonald.
Asked if the Twenty20 BBL could hope to compete with the Indian Premier League, McDonald said the key factor would be obtaining India’s big names engaged.
The BBL is going to have aging Aussie greats Shane Warne (Melbourne Stars) and Matthew Hayden (Brisbane Heat) for action this summer.
But courting the Indian market, to enhance a list of imports which includes West Indies pair Chris Gayle and Dwayne Bravo, would be another thing again.
McDonald wore a red shirt to promote the Renegades, alongside his Victorian captain Cameron White, in the green of Melbourne Stars. The pair will play in Victoria’s Sheffield Shield games versus
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) might have bookings against inviting Pakistani players for the latest release from the Indian Premier League, however two Pakistan umpires will definitely figure in the next IPL season in Indian, sources have exposed
According to top resources within the BCCI, Pakistan umpires Aleem Dar and Asad Rauf are likely to officiate in the IPL 4, The Nation reports.
Whilst both Dar as well as Rauf are on the ICC’s Elite Panel, Dar can also be the very first Pakistan umpire to become part of the ICC Emirates Elite Panel.
42-year-old Dar, that made their international umpiring introduction within an ODI from Gujranwala in 2000 at the age of 31, has additionally been the actual winner from the Ge ICC Umpire of the season award twice in a row- in 2009 and this year.
54-year-old Rauf had been inducted into the ICC’s Emirates International Panel associated with Umpires in 2004, as well as had been promoted towards the ICC Emirates Elite Panel of Umpires within 2006.
Both umpires have thought within previously World Cup tournaments, and will once again officiate in the forthcoming World Cup to become collectively hosted by India, Sri Lanka as well as Bangladesh.
Due to problem with the clarity on the ownership issue of Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab both team has been finally suspended for the year 2011. The another team for the same issue was given extra time to send the details within a week.
Rajasthan Royals is owned by Shilpa Shetty and his husband, while Kings XI Punjab is owned by Preety Zinta. Since both team failed to file their case before the IPL Council on the given due date, both have suspended for the year 2011 while the newly born team Kochi IPL has been given last chance to clear the ownership issue and come back. If the Kochi fails to file the answer by next week, it will also be suspended, told by current IPL Commissnor.
The ownership issue of all the franchises came on the table after suspension on Lalit Modi, former commissioner of IPL Body. On the other hand, Excise Department of India in Chandigarh has already asked Mohali to pay the remaining service tax and file the return copy of income tax, which is still due by them.
Australian Redback are now in Semi Finals of Champions League Twenty20 2010 Tournament being played at South Africa. Read more…