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maverick12210 — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 21:00:11 +0000

The lowest denomination tickets in the preliminary phase of the inaugural Airtel Champions League Twenty20 Tournament, starting at Bangalore on October 8, would cost Rs 100 and the highest priced tickets would cost Rs 3000.

Surprisingly tickets for the first semi final at Delhi are priced higher than the final on October 23 at Hyderabad.

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To witness the Delhi match, on October 21, the fans would have to shell out between Rs 400 and 1500 for the lower denomination tickets and Rs 6000 for the premium ones, a media release said.

At Hyderabad, the entry fee for the second semi final (October 22) and final will range from Rs 250 and 2000 for the lower end tickets and Rs 3000 for the premium ones. Champions League chairman Lalit Modi expressed confidence that the pricing would boost ticket sales. “The attractive ticket-pricing should be a huge impetus for fans to come and see some of the finest cricketing talents in the world display their prowess on the field,” Modi said.

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Venue locations have clearly been a factor in the pricing of tickets. Which is why tickets for the first semifinal in Delhi on 21 October cost more than the for the finals on 23 October at Hyderabad.

Tickets for the first semi-final at Delhi have been priced between Rs 400 and Rs 1500, with the first floor Southern Stand priced at Rs 6000. Tickets for the second semi-final and grand final at Hyderabad are on sale – they have been priced between Rs 250 and Rs 2000, with the ground floor on the South Stand priced at Rs 3000. Tickets for the second semi-final in Delhi will be available shortly.

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The CLT20 has also announced special hospitality packages for corporates at all the three venues. The Corporate Hospitality packages will include five-star catering, a complimentary spirits and beverages service, limited parking and exclusive Champions League memorabilia. Corporate Hospitality packages in Bangalore will range from $ 15,300 for a box of 15 seats for the entire season, going up to $ 51,000 for a box of 50 seats.Similarly, hospitality packages for the new club house corporate boxes in Delhi will range from $ 25,700 for a box of 21 seats, to $ 39,183 for a corporate box of 32 seats for the entire season. Corporate hospitality packages for the North Block at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium at Hyderabad have been priced at $ 30,612 for a box of 25 seats, while the South Block corporate boxes at the ground level have been priced at $ 20,408 for 25 seats. The corporate boxes at the second level of the South Block have been priced at $ 40,816 for a box of 25 seats. All the hospitality packages can be booked directly with the Airtel Champions League Twenty20, through Ms. Poorna Patel at clt20hospitality@bcci.tv

Champions League T20 to be held in October 2009 in India

maverick12210 — Tue, 26 May 2009 00:41:19 +0000

Twelve teams would participate in the inaugural Champions League Twenty20 tournament which will be held from October 8 to 23 in India this year. Three teams from India — the two finalists and the top league finishing team — will compete for the trophy against the top two domestic T20 teams from South Africa, England, Australia and the domestic T20 champions from New Zealand, West Indies and Sri Lanka.

The new tournament dates are October 8-23, with 23 matches scheduled and $US6 million in prize money up for grabs. A draw will be held on June 23 in London to decide the fixtures.

The teams will be divided into four groups of three each and will initially play each other on a league basis. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the second stage and four teams from the second stage would make it to the semi-finals, it was announced on Sunday.

The tournament was scheduled to be held in India last year but was postponed because of the Mumbai attacks.

Deccan Chargers ( IPL 2009 Champion) The Royal Challengers (IPL 2009 Runner Up), and Delhi Daredevils (Top League Finisher in IPL 2009) will represent India, Victoria and New South Wales will represent Australia, while the Cobras and Eagles will the two South African teams. Otago from New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago from West Indies and Wayamba from Sri Lanka.

The two English teams will be decided after the domestic Twenty20 championship, which ends in August.

Deccan Chargers captain Adam Gilchrist said: “Champions League Twenty20 will provide a different level of stimulus as we will test our strength and our strategies against the best in the world.

“We are keen to make our club a global name and (there is) nothing better than winning the biggest league club cricket has to offer across the world.”

Anil Kumble, captain of the Royal Challengers Bangalore, said on the occasion: “We have achieved our first aim of qualifying for the Champions League Twenty20.We have learnt a lot by competing in the two editions of the IPL and are hopeful that we will do India proud by holding the Champions League Twenty20 trophy later this year.”

Lalit Modi, chairman, Champions League Twenty 20, said, “The inaugural edition did not take place last year due to unfortunate circumstances but we are fully equipped this time around to conduct an extremely successful tournament in India.

Manu Sawhney, managing director, ESPN Star Sports, said, “Today, we are the biggest stakeholder in the game of cricket globally and with our strong brands, we are well placed to fully leverage and exploit multiple opportunities across platforms and markets.”

The League will carry a prize pool of $ 6 million for 2009. ESPN Star Sports are the commercial rights holders for the League for a period of 10 years. The tournament is a joint venture by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Cricket Australia (CA) and Cricket South Africa (CSA).

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ICL Willing To Release International Players From ICL Contracts

maverick12210 — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 12:21:40 +0000

The Indian Cricket League’s organisers have confirmed that they are willing to scrap contracts should players wish to return to international action.

Players involved with the ICL have been barred from plying their trade at international level because the Twenty20 tournament is not officially sanctioned.

However with the ICL facing an uncertain future due to the economic slowdown, some players are keen to return to national teams while the Pakistani outfit, the Lahore Badshahs, have spoken about the idea of playing in America.

ICL director Kapil Dev has said the league would not hinder the players’ efforts.

”We are proud to give these players an opportunity to play for their countries,” Kapil told the Hindustan Times.

”Unlike some other boards, we are against the idea of denying players the chance to represent their country.”

The Board of Control for Cricket in India effectively banned the ICL because it rivals its own twenty20 competition the Indian Premier League (IPL).

ICL official Roland Landers confirmed some players had terminated their contracts.

”If players want to take this route to play for their countries, we will not restrict them,” he said.”We have never restricted them from playing anywhere anyway.”

The Pakistan Cricket Board is keen to include ICL players in their national team, but are awaiting clearance from the International Cricket Council.

PCB chairman Ijaz Butt said he had written to the ICC asking for clarity on whether players who have snapped ties with the ICL could return immediately to international duty.

The ICL hit the headlines last weekend after New Zealand’s Sunday News reported that New Zealand players involved in the ICL have received an e-mail from the league stating that they will be released from their contracts if they request for a termination. Justin Vaughan, the chief executive of New Zealand Cricket (NZC), told the paper if these players end their association with the unofficial league, they will be immediately available for selection to the New Zealand national side.

Earlier, there were also reports from Pakistan that a few of their ICL players, including Mohammad Yousuf, were planning to end their association with the unauthorised Twenty20 league and return to international cricket. The Pakistan board has also indicated it would welcome their ICL players back to the national fold if they cut all ties with the unauthorised league.

IPL Season 2 Full Schedule Released Opening Match at Cape Town, IPL Final at Johannesburg

maverick12210 — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 12:23:28 +0000

The opening match of IPL 2009 will be played at Newlands in Cape Town on April 18, and the final will be held at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on May 24, according to a tournament schedule that has been circulated among the franchises and key BCCI officials.

In all, the 59 matches will be held across eight cities – Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Centurion, East London, Kimberley, Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth.

The matches will be held at 12.30pm and 4.30pm (4.00pm and 8.00pm IST; 10.30am and 2.30pm GMT ).

The IPL Venues in South Africa

Kingsmead in Durban, which has a sizeable Indian-origin population, has been allocated 16 matches while Supersport Park in Centurion will host 12 ties. The Wanderers and Newlands will stage eight matches each, while St George’s Park in Port Elizabeth and Buffalo Park in East London have been given seven and four matches respectively. Two matches each have been handed to the Outsurance Oval in Bloemfontein and De Beers Oval in Kimberley.

The matches will be held at 12.30pm and 4.30pm (4.00pm and 8.00pm IST; 10.30am and 2.30pm GMT ).

The Teams :

Rajasthan Royals (RR)
Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)
Mumbai Indians (MI)
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)
Delhi Daredevils (DD)
Kings XI Punjab (KXIP)
Deccan Chargers (DC)

The schedule (All times mentioned below are in Indian Standard Time (IST):

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IPL Season 2 2009 Full Schedule

18 April: Mumbai Indians v Chennai Super Kings, Cape Town, 4:00pm Rajasthan Royals v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Cape Town, 8:00pm

19 April: Dehli Daredevils v Kings XI Punjab, Cape Town, 4:00pm
Deccan Chargers v Kolkata Knight Riders, Cape Town, 8:00pm

20 April: Chennai Super Kings v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Port Elizabeth, 8:00pm

21 April: Kings XI Punjab v Kolkata Knight Riders, Durban, 4:00pm Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians, Durban, 8:00pm

22 April: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Deccan Chargers, Cape Town, 8:00pm

23 April: Chennai Super Kings v Dehli Daredevils, Durban, 4:00pm
Kolkata Knights Riders v Rajastan Royals, Cape Town, 8:00pm

24 April: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kings XI Punjab, Durban, 8:00pm

25 April: Mumbai Indians v Deccan Chargers, Durban, 4:00pm
Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders, Cape Town, 8:00pm

26 April: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Dehli Daredevils, Port Elizabeth, 4:00pm
Kings XI Punjab v Rajasthan Royals, Port Elizabeth, 8:00pm

27 April: Deccan Chargers v Chennai Super Kings, Durban, 4:00pm
Kolkata Knight Riders v Mumbai Indians, Port Elizabeth, 8:00pm

28 April: Dehli Daredevils v Rajasthan Royals, Centurion, 8:00pm

29 April: Kolkata Knight Riders v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Durban, 4:00pm
Kings XI Punjab v Mumbai Indians, Durban, 8:00pm

30 April: Deccan Chargers v Dehli Daredevils, Centurion, 4:00pm
Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings, Centurion, 8:00pm

1 May: Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders, East London, 4:00pm
Kings XI Punjab v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Durban, 8:00pm

2 May: Deccan Chargers v Rajastan Royals, Port Elizabeth, 4:00pm
Dehli Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings, Johannesburg, 8:00pm

3 May: Kolkata Knights Riders v Kings XI Punjab, Port Elizabeth, 4:00pm
Bangalore Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians, Johannesburg, 8:00pm

4 May: Chennai Super Kings v Deccan Chargers, East London, 8:00pm

5 May: Rajasthan Royals v Kings XI Punjab, Durban, 4:00pm
Dehli Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders, Durban, 8:00pm

6 May: Deccan Chargers v Mumbai Indians, Pretoria, 8:00pm

7 May: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Rajasthan Royals, Centurion, 4:00pm
Kings XI Punjab v Chennai Super Kings, Pretoria, 8:00pm

8 May: Dehli Daredevils v Mumbai Indians, East London, 8:00pm

9 May: Deccan Chargers v Kings XI Punjab, Kimberley, 4:00pm
Chennai Super Kings v Rajasthan Royals, Kimberley, 8:00pm

10 May: Mumbai Indians v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Port Elizabeth, 4:00pm
Kolkata Knight Riders v Dehli Daredevils, Johannesburg, 8:00pm

11 May: Rajasthan Royals v Deccan Chargers, Kimberley, 8:00pm

12 May: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Kolkata Knight Riders, Centurion, 4:00pm
Mumbai Indians v Kings XI Punjab, Centurion, 8:00pm

13 May: Dehli Daredevils v Deccan Chargers, Durban, 8:00pm

14 May: Bangalore Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings, Durban, 4:00pm
Mumbai Indians v Rajasthan Royals, Durban, 8:00pm

15 May: Kings XI Punjab v Dehli Daredevils, Bloemfontein, 8:00pm

16 May: Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians, Port Elizabeth, 4:00pm
Kolkata Knight Riders v Deccan Chargers, Johannesburg, 8:00pm

17 May: Kings XI Punjab v Deccan Chargers, Johannesburg, 4:00pm
Rajasthan Royals v Dehli Daredevils, Bloemfontein, 8:00pm

18 May: Kolkata Knight Riders v Chennai Super Kings, Centurion, 8:00pm

19 May: Dehli Daredevils v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Johannesburg, 8:00pm

20 May: Rajasthan Royals v Kolkata Knight Riders, Durban, 4:00pm
Chennai Super Kings v Kings XI Punjab, Durban, 8:00pm

21 May: Mumbai Indians v Dehli Daredevils, Centurion, 4:00pm
Deccan Chargers v Bangalore Royal Challengers, Centurion, 8:00pm

22 May: 1st Semi-final, Centurion, 8:00pm

23 May: 2nd Semi-final, Johannesburg, 8:00pm

24 May: Final, Johannesburg, 8:00pm.

Pietersen, Smith and Steyn hail IPL in South Africa But Vettori and Watson are Disappointed

maverick12210 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:57:08 +0000

South Africa captain Graeme Smith and arguably the world’s number one fast bowler Dale Steyn hailed Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the Board of Cricket for Control in India’s (BCCI) decision to stage the second edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in their country.

Steyn said that the Twenty20 extravaganza will popularise the sport in South Africa and will help youngsters take up to the game. “Imagine what this will do for the youngsters of my country. When I was growing up, there were no World Cups in South Africa. I was excited just by the opportunity to watch Jonty Rhodes diving all over the place on television.

Now the kids of South Africa have a chance to go down to their local grounds and watch the best players in the world playing each other. There is already a real buzz in the country after the Test series against Australia, and this is just going to make it louder,” Steyn told a leading cricket website.

Steyn, who will play alongside team-mate Jacques Kallis, Kevin Pietersen and Rahul Dravid for the Bangalore Royal Challengers, conceded that the glitz and glamour of the first season would be difficult to replicate since the cricket season in South Africa is coming to an end.

“It will be interesting to see what can be achieved at such short notice,” he said. “The reception was amazing last year. We were really treated like rock stars everywhere we went. From my point of view, I am going to be happy to actually show my friends and family what I was talking about last year. Explaining it to them is one thing, but showing them is another.”

Graeme Smith, who is fast gaining a reputation of modern cricket’s most courageous captain, feels cricket fans in South Africa will get the chance to experience India’s culture.

“This is wonderful news for the growth of our cricket and for the growth of our country. It will also give our fans the chance to experience India’s cricketing culture.”

Smith will turn out for defending champions Rajasthan Royals, who won the title last year under the astute leadership of spin bowling legend Shane Warne.

IPL in SA will be big hit, says Pietersen

England batsman and former skipper Kevin Pietersen on Wednesday backed South Africa as the choice for second edition of the Indian Premier League and hoped the Twenty20 extravaganza will be highly popular in the rainbow nation.

Pietersen, who has been bought by IPL’s Bangalore Royal Challengers team for a whopping $1.55 million, feels the good weather and hard pitches will add to the attraction of the 37-day tournament in its new venue.

“The weather will be good, the pitches will be hard and there should be some exciting cricket with some really big scores, which is what T20 is all about.

“England would have been a great host for the tournament as well, but now they’ve made the decision to go to South Africa I think everybody will get behind it and turn it into another massive event,” the 28-year-old cricketer was quoted as saying in ‘The Mirror’.

South African-born Pietersen, who will lead the Bangalore Royal Challengers while he is playing, exuded confidence that the event will be a huge success in South Africa.

“It will be great fun. The South African public love their Twenty20 and I’m sure it will be another great spectacle, like the World T20,” Pietersen said.

“Having some family back in South Africa means I will get the best of both worlds. We’ll play in front of some passionate fans,” he added.

Vettori Would Had Liked To Play IPL in India –
“It’s disappointing it’s not in India. The guys love going over there and touring,” Vettori said; Vettori was also skeptical about how the IPL would be received in South Africa.”One of the most exciting bits about the tournament was you got to play in front of 50-60,000 people who are tremendously excited about the game,” he was quoted as saying in a New Zealand Press Association report “We probably won’t have those sorts of crowds. It will take a little bit away from it, but the important thing is the games are being played,” said Vettori, who plays for Delhi Daredevils.”It’s pretty late to be playing cricket in South Africa, but the pull of international players should make it as good a tournament as it was in India,”
“Delaying the tournament is the best thing for us, otherwise most guys would have hopped on a plane after the last day of the Test match and that can be quite tough on you,” he said.

“Now that it’s concrete I think everyone’s settled and pretty happy.”

His teammate Ross Taylor hailed the shifting of IPL venue, saying, “If you’re dead you can’t earn any money. Life’s obviously more important than earning cash.”
“I was still not sure whether I was going to go or not. If they said it was safe I would have gone and if they said no then I wouldn’t have. It’s good to be taken out of our hands and for it to be played in South Africa or England ,” the batsman was quoted as saying by SportToday.

IPL’s Relocation Disappoints Shane Watson – Australian all-rounder Shane Watson is disappointed with the relocation of the Indian Premier League to South Africa as it will deny him a chance to play the Twenty20 event in front of passionate spectators in India.
“It’s extremely sad the IPL won’t be held in India. It is a beautiful country and the people there are absolutely fanatical about cricket. I think it will definitely be slightly different,” said Watson.

The BCCI decided to shift the cash-rich event out of India after government refused to assure adequate security to the tournament, dates of which were clashing with the general elections in the country.

The 27-year-old cricketer, who was named the competition’s best player in 2008 after helping the unfancied Rajasthan Royals clinch the inaugural trophy, hopes the shifting will not disturb the spirit of the tournament.

“But it’s still going to be an amazing tournament as it was last year.” Watson, who was immediately recalled to the Australian one-day side after last year’s IPL, again aims to use the tournament as a springboard to come back into the international arena.

“The IPL’s again come at the right time of my career to get back on the track,” Watson told the Fox Sports News.

Sony TV Retains IPL Telecast Rights

maverick12210 — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 15:34:37 +0000

New Delhi, March 25: The Indian Premier League and Sony entertainment television on Wednesday signed a new nine-year deal worth Rs. 8200 crore.
The deal, which has made Sony the official broadcaster for the lucrative T20 league, will stand till 2017.

Sony had leased the IPL`s subcontinent broadcast rights last year from WSG (India), who had won an original ten-year bid for USD 1.02 billion, and after termination of contract it was speculated that the BCCI`s Twenty20 league would have a new broadcaster for the second season.

“We had agreed on various commercial terms but if we agree to a non-terminable contract, we cannot terminate the arrangement even in case of a serious breach. No one can accept that,” IPL chairman Lalit Modi had told a cricket website.

It is learnt that talks between MSM and the BCCI have resulted in a “full and final” settlement on a new deal that will run for the remainder of the nine-year term the contract has to run with principal rights holder World Sport Group. The parties entered a new agreement after the legal dispute was taken out of court but did not materialise.

The original deal Sony-WSG committed to pay $918 million for the 10 year telecast rights plus an additional $108 million towards marketing and promotion expenses. In that deal, MSM had telecast rights for five years. This has been extended for a further five years.

Sony Max was retained but with a few amendments in the original deal. This was confirmed by highly placed sources after the IPL governing council meeting at the BCCI office in Mumbai on Sunday.

Under the new agreement, MSM will pay the IPL 18 per cent more than the amount in the original agreement and have managed to extend their five-year deal to 10.

Problems first began to appear between BCCI and MSM when Reliance ADAG-owned Big TV, walked out of their Rs 137 crore sponsorship deal and MSM instead signed Airtel Digital as their on-air sponsor for DTH.

South Africa Confirmed As Host For IPL Season 2

maverick12210 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 17:16:42 +0000

DLF IPL Season 2 2009

South Africa has edged out England to be named host nation of the 2009 IPL. The decision was made after a meeting between the IPL commissioner, Lalit Modi, and the Cricket South Africa (CSA) chief executive, Gerald Majola, in Johannesburg on Tuesday. The IPL also announced that a final schedule for the 59 matches and the host venues for the eight franchises will be released shortly.

“The South African public loves Twenty20 cricket and CSA successfully hosted the inaugural World Twenty20,” Modi said. “Both these factors weighed heavily in South Africa’s favour, and we look forward to a successful and exciting tournament being held at venues throughout South Africa.”"The South African public loves Twenty20 cricket and CSA successfully hosted the inaugural World Twenty20,” Modi said. “Both these factors weighed heavily in South Africa’s favour, and we look forward to a successful and exciting tournament being held at venues throughout South Africa.”

“We are very happy to confirm that South Africa will host the 2009 Indian Premier League,” IPL chairman Lalit Modi said in a statement following a meeting with Cricket South Africa.

The tournament will be held between April 18 and May 24, a delay of about one week from the original schedule of April 10, 2009. Modi thanked CSA for agreeing to host the Twenty20 event in such a short notice. Six venues have been identified for staging the eight-team tournament and the matches will start at 4 pm IST and 8 pm IST to make it convenient for Indian television viewers back home. The tournament will feature 59 matches as planned and the fixtures will be announced shortly.

Some Reasons on How South Africa got the nod to host IPL Season 2

The weather was the most important factor. The IPL realised that rain could seriously affect “as many as 70% of the matches” if the tournament was held in England.
Top officials within the South African government and Cricket South Africa gave assurances that the IPL will receive the full red carpet treatment.
Less logistical problems as South African domestic season concludes before the IPL’s scheduled start while in England the county season will just get underway.
The cost of running the tournament in South Africa would be substantially less than in England.
Supersport owns the rights both for the IPL and for international cricket played in South Africa while there would have been a clash between Sky TV and Setanta in England.

Why South Africa Won The Rights To Host IPL – IBN Live

South Africa will host the Second Edition of IPL – ExpressIndia

Why England Lost The IPL Race to South Africa – The Times of India

South Africa To Host IPL Season 2 – Lalit Modi – The Times of India

Poll – Will The Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai Stop Foreign Teams To Tour India For Playing Cricket

maverick12210 — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 04:34:38 +0000

Following Wednesday’s Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai, The ECB has cancelled England’s remaining 2 One Day International’s against India, and The Champions League Twenty20 has also been postponed for a later date despite initial reports that matches to be held in Mumbai will be moved to a different venue but now the entire tournament has been postponed for a later date.

This brings us to Today’s Question – Do You think that following these recent terrorist attacks on India’s Financial Capital – Mumbai will stop foreign teams from touring India to participate in Cricket Matches which is similar to the present situation in Pakistan where many Cricket playing Countries including India, are citing Security Reasons to not touring Pakistan.

Champions League T20 Postponed Due To Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai

maverick12210 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 15:16:51 +0000

The inaugural Champions League Twenty20, scheduled to begin in Mumbai on December 3, has been postponed following Wednesday’s terrorist strikes in the city. The tournament is likely to be held in India early next year according to Lalit Modi, the Champions League chairman.

Yahoo Sports – Champions League Postponed after Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

CricketNext – Champions League T20 Postponed after Mumbai Terrorist Attacks

ICL and Ranji Trophy also affected

* The ICL has called off its ongoing world series after a meeting with Gujarat government officials. “The [ICL] executive board decided it was not appropriate to continue,” Kiran More, a board member, told Cricinfo. “We were ready with the extra security but felt the atmosphere in the wake of the Mumbai events was just not right to go ahead with the matches.” The world series, involving India XI, Pakistan XI, Bangladesh XI and World XI, was scheduled to end on Saturday.

* The Ranji Trophy match between Mumbai and Hyderabad, which was scheduled to start on November 29 in Mumbai, has also been postponed. The match will now be played between December 2 and 5.

India vs England One Day Series is Called Off

maverick12210 — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 14:15:34 +0000

England’s two-Test series against India in December will still go ahead despite terror attacks in Mumbai, India cricket chief Lalit Modi has claimed.

But the England and Wales Cricket Board has yet to confirm this and is expected to make an announcement later.

The final two one-day matches were cancelled on Thursday but Modi told BBC Sport the Tests would continue, with the second match moved from Mumbai.