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23rd July 2007, 11:00 PM
Forget English County Cricket guys, this ICL will be the most sought after "League" in a few years for just retired or any good players who have been left out of the team for temp. bad form. Just now came across this. Seems to be recently declared news.
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NEW DELHI, July 23: The Indian Cricket League on Monday received a huge boost with West Indian legend Brian Lara signing up for the Essel Group's breakaway venture alongwith a host of retired Indian players.
The former West Indies captain became the first high profile overseas cricketer to join the parallel league which has not got recognition from Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) or the world body (ICC).
Besides Lara, the ICL also contracted ex-India all-rounder Madan Lal to coach its Delhi team and Balwinder Singh Sandhu as Director of Academies.
Here is the rest (http://cricket.indiatimes.com/ICL_signs_up_Brian_Lara/articleshow/2227759.cms)
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NEW DELHI, July 23: The Indian Cricket League on Monday received a huge boost with West Indian legend Brian Lara signing up for the Essel Group's breakaway venture alongwith a host of retired Indian players.
The former West Indies captain became the first high profile overseas cricketer to join the parallel league which has not got recognition from Indian Cricket Board (BCCI) or the world body (ICC).
Besides Lara, the ICL also contracted ex-India all-rounder Madan Lal to coach its Delhi team and Balwinder Singh Sandhu as Director of Academies.
Here is the rest (http://cricket.indiatimes.com/ICL_signs_up_Brian_Lara/articleshow/2227759.cms)