Indian Premier League, 2009 / News

New Zealand news

Brendon McCullum nearly dumped NZ for IPL

Jul 8, 2010: The New Zealand wicketkeeper has said he nearly turned his back on his country to commit to an entire season of the IPL

The IPL mess

Modi's requests for documentary evidence

May 11, 2010: These are the ten references Lalit Modi made to the show cause notice (slapped by the board on him on April 26), and for which he has requested documentary proof from the BCCI that would enable him to shore up his defence

Indian Premier League

Indian board snaps ties with IMG

Aug 29, 2009: The Indian cricket board will no longer use the services of IMG following a disagreement over payments for the league's second season in South Africa

Karnataka Premier League

BCCI bars non-state players from Karnataka Twenty20 league

Aug 13, 2009: The BCCI's decision to restrict KPL to an intra-state event is to prevent the possibility of such tournaments becoming potential rivals to its cash-rich IPL

Indian Premier League news

Buchanan wanted five-year term at Kolkata

Aug 12, 2009: John Buchanan has said he was "shocked and disappointed" when he was sacked by Kolkata Knight Riders as he had been looking forward to moulding the team over five years

IPL 2009 news

Steyn under IPL dope-test cloud

Aug 11, 2009: Cricket South Africa (CSA) has confirmed that Dale Steyn failed a dope test during the second IPL and has it to painkillers the fast bowler had taken

New Zealand news

New Zealand players admit missing IPL will be 'tough'

Aug 2, 2009: Jacob Oram and Brendon McCullum have admitted signing the national contracts last month had been a difficult decision

Champions Twenty20 League

ICC's anti-corruption unit for IPL, Champions League

Jul 31, 2009: The Indian board has agreed to draft in the ICC's Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) to monitor the IPL next March and the Champions League this October

Indian Premier League

IPL accused of violating norms at Wanderers

Jul 22, 2009: The IPL has come under heavy criticism from the Gauteng Cricket Board, which manages the Wanderers Stadium, over issues surrounding the hosting of matches at the ground during the league's second season in South Africa early this year

Indian Premier League

Chennai target Flintoff for entire third season

Jul 15, 2009: Chennai Super Kings hope to have Andrew Flintoff available full time for the team next season

South Africa news

Nyoka's skipped key issues - Gauteng board

Jul 10, 2009: The Gauteng Cricket Board (GCB) has come out strongly in response to Cricket South Africa president Mtutuzeli Nyoka's statement on the issue of mismanagement of the 2009 IPL

South Africa news

Wanderers temporarily stripped of international status

Jul 10, 2009: The Wanderers has been suspended as an international venue by CSA following allegations of mismanagement by Gauteng

Indian Premier League

No permanent slot for IPL, says Morgan

Jul 7, 2009: The ICC has said that the IPL will not be given a permanent slot in the international cricketing calendar

Indian news

Place India cap before IPL, Gavaskar says

Jul 2, 2009: The former Indian captain also pointed out the worrying trend among youngsters to pull out of domestic matches to be injury-free ahead of the IPL

Southern Premier League

Tough for SPL to take off - Majola

Jun 29, 2009: The three participating boards will hold talks in a few months to decide how the tournament can be salvaged

Pakistan news

Younis asks team-mates to seek better IPL contracts

Jun 28, 2009: Pakistan captain Younis Khan has asked his team-mates to push for better IPL contracts following their triumph at the ICC World Twenty20

Indian Premier League

IPL teams hope to field Pakistan players again

Jun 22, 2009: IPL franchises hope that players from the victorious Pakistan team will be available to play in the league next year

Kolkata Knight Riders news

Kolkata sack Buchanan after disastrous season

Jun 18, 2009: John Buchanan's stint as the Kolkata Knight Riders' coach has ended after the franchise released him from his contract

Andrew Symonds' fall from grace

Deccan Chargers stick by Symonds

Jun 5, 2009: Australia's loss could be the IPL's gain, with Deccan Chargers making clear their desire to retain the services of Andrew Symonds even if his Cricket Australia contract is scrapped

Indian Cricket League

We've shortlisted ICL players for Knight Riders - Buchanan

Jun 2, 2009: Kolkata Knight Riders have been actively scouting ICL batsmen and John Buchanan, the franchise coach, believes an influx of players from the unsanctioned Twenty20 league could solve many of his team's problems