Cricket News

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jacob Oram and Brendon McCullum have admitted signing the national contracts last month had been a difficult decision

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

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

Chennai Super Kings hope to have Andrew Flintoff available full time for the team next season

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

The Wanderers has been suspended as an international venue by CSA following allegations of mismanagement by Gauteng

The ICC has said that the IPL will not be given a permanent slot in the international cricketing calendar

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

The three participating boards will hold talks in a few months to decide how the tournament can be salvaged

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

IPL franchises hope that players from the victorious Pakistan team will be available to play in the league next year

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

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

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