The rise of the IPL and its unofficial counterpart - the rebel Indian Cricket League - has led to a host of top players from all over the world signing up to take part.
Kevin Pietersen rejects Indian Premier League offer for some reasons may his personal or official. He must be under the pressure of ECB
The England and Wales Cricket Board have this week moved to distance themselves from that league, with the suggestion being that any future participants may be putting their county careers at risk, while the IPL - where salaries have reached as much as £800,000 for top international stars - clashes with the English domestic season.
Despite that, Lalit Modi, organiser of the IPL and vice-president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, yesterday claimed England players were interested in joining up.
He went on to suggest a schedule change could be implemented in the future to help attract English players.
Pietersen, though, whose attacking style makes him a top attraction in the shortest form of the game, has refuted suggestions he could make the move.
He said: "There's no way in this world I'd turn my back on England.
"I know there is interest and, yes, there have been offers, etc etc, but it's not something I'm particularly interested in.
"Money's not really too important, it's not as if I need money right now. I'm really enjoying doing what I'm doing."
Pietersen, 27, spent four years qualifying for England after leaving his native South Africa over dissatisfaction with the country's quota system, and is desperate to repay in full the faith shown in him by his adopted country.
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With IPL, Is BCCI becoming stronger and dominating in World Cricket?
With India's growing influence and dominating stature in the game of
cricket and with increasing craze of among fans, BCCI is becoming stronger and more dominating in world cricket. The facilities which BCCI and its affiliate boards have with them effectively help them to make their plans a success. More you look at India's cricket dominance, you will believe that BCCI has every chance to emulate what NFL (National Football League) and NBA (National Basketball association) Leagues in America have achieved. The recent Introduction of 20/20 Format perhaps presents the biggest opportunity for BCCI to achieve a cricketing monopoly. It's hard to fathom the overwhelming enthusiasm displayed by hard-nosed businessmen and know-all sports-and-entertainment pundits for Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indian Premier League (IPL) is poised to exert its clout over the rest of the world by having cricket's international commitments shifted to suit its own scheduling.
BCCI has already shown dominance in Indian cricket by challenging ICL. BCCI's move to start two leagues was a direct slap on the face of ICL for trying to challenge BCCI's dominance in the Indian Cricket because if BCCI starts only one league against the ICL, then still ICL would be in a position to challenge the BCCI in the fields of availability of players and sponsors. Having two leagues under its sleeve helps the
BCCI to significantly deteriorate the chances of the ICL to garner more players, as the existing players of the BCCI and its affiliated boards will not dare to even think of risking their careers by leaving them in favour of ICL. The strategists in the BCCI have done their home work wonderfully well. So, BCCI has deteriorated the supply of Players and Sponsors for ICL, with its 2 league move. This tremendous
ability of the BCCI, since early days, to effectively eradicate their competitors and stay dominant, has made it the "richest cricket board of the world".
cricket and with increasing craze of among fans, BCCI is becoming stronger and more dominating in world cricket. The facilities which BCCI and its affiliate boards have with them effectively help them to make their plans a success. More you look at India's cricket dominance, you will believe that BCCI has every chance to emulate what NFL (National Football League) and NBA (National Basketball association) Leagues in America have achieved. The recent Introduction of 20/20 Format perhaps presents the biggest opportunity for BCCI to achieve a cricketing monopoly. It's hard to fathom the overwhelming enthusiasm displayed by hard-nosed businessmen and know-all sports-and-entertainment pundits for Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) Indian Premier League (IPL). The Indian Premier League (IPL) is poised to exert its clout over the rest of the world by having cricket's international commitments shifted to suit its own scheduling.
BCCI has already shown dominance in Indian cricket by challenging ICL. BCCI's move to start two leagues was a direct slap on the face of ICL for trying to challenge BCCI's dominance in the Indian Cricket because if BCCI starts only one league against the ICL, then still ICL would be in a position to challenge the BCCI in the fields of availability of players and sponsors. Having two leagues under its sleeve helps the
BCCI to significantly deteriorate the chances of the ICL to garner more players, as the existing players of the BCCI and its affiliated boards will not dare to even think of risking their careers by leaving them in favour of ICL. The strategists in the BCCI have done their home work wonderfully well. So, BCCI has deteriorated the supply of Players and Sponsors for ICL, with its 2 league move. This tremendous
ability of the BCCI, since early days, to effectively eradicate their competitors and stay dominant, has made it the "richest cricket board of the world".
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