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Looking for information pertaining to ICL? Then, you have made the right
stop. ICL Information endeavours to offer up-to-date information pertaining to
the private cricket body, Indian Cricket League. The league was created on the
April 3, 2007 in Mumbai. Being an Rs.100 croce enterprise, makes it the richest
professional league in India.
ICL is the abbreviated version of the private cricket body Indian Cricket
League. This league was created at the initiative of the Essel Group with
Subhash Chandra at its helm. With its headquarters in Mumbai, it aims to promote
and encourage cricket amidst the youngsters, preparing then for international
standards in the sport.
Although new in its inception, but it has emerged as one of the counterattack
against the existing cricket board that is the BCCI. Kapil Dev, Kiran More, amid
others constitutes the executive board of ICL (Indian Cricket League). The ICL
has also invited some of international repute players as well including Brian
Lara, Tony Greig.
The ICL intends to initially comprise of 6 teams, which in a span of 3 years
would expand up to 16. The teams are expected to play Twenty20 format match for
the prize money of $1 million, which are likely to be held in mid-November
2007marking its inaugural season.
Each of these teams would have a mentor, physiotherapist, psychologist, and
even a media manager. These teams are intended to play at home as well as abroad
to get the maximum exposure and develop as an international level player.
ICL or Indian Cricket League aims to set up academies throughout the country.
This effort is undertaken so as to let the young cricket talent gain from the
amenities provided at these academies. In this manner, ICL plans to create a
team of players that could equivalent the international level of cricket and
represent India in an appropriate way.
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