The second team is coming out openly with their differences. This time too, it is between the owner and the captain of the team, Kolkata Knight Riders.
It was said the rift has come out open. Owner Sharukh Khan is not happy for two reasons:
1. Heavy entertainment tax is being paid in the matches played in Kolkata. He approached captain Ganguly to talk to the Chief Minister to get waiver, which Ganguly did not listen to.
2. In the match against Chennai Super Kings, SRK wanted Ganguly to bowl, but he chose to bat. Kolkata lost by D/L method by 2 runs. The match was called off after the 8th over due dust storm and rain.
It seems that Ganguly is not happy because more powers were given to coach Buchanan.
Though the KKR denied the rift, it looks like they wanted to put it under the carpet for now.
It will be better if both of them focus on the remaining matches, win them and see whether luck helps them to enter the first four positions.
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Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Monday, May 19, 2008
IPL Clears SRK Cloud!
The IPL Chairman and Commissioner Lalit Modi has announced that an all-area accreditation badge will be issued to one member from each team franchisees.
The immediate corrective was taken after the anti-corruption unit stopped the Kolkata Knight Riders owner Sharukh Khan from entering the players dressing room and the players dug out.
Read: SRK Barred by ICC!
Following which, Sharukh Khan said that he was hurt by the ICC rules and no one can stop him from entering the Eden Gardens.
ICC said that it had no role in stopping the actor as it was a domestic tournament organized by IPL, part of BCCI.
Read: ICC Has No Role in Stopping SRK!
"There have been reports in the media about denial of a team owner access to the dug out and dressing room. The IPL is conducted as per the rules and regulations of the ICC whose ACSU officials were just doing the job entrusted," Modi said.
"They go strictly by the colour code. A red badge issued by the ACSU, on approval of the team manager, will help the person holding it access to all areas," he said.
"This is what we intend to do by giving each of the team owners one such badge each. They do have the right to sit with the players in the dug outs and dressing rooms," Modi told a media conference here.
"If we make mistakes we are willing to set them right. This is the first year of IPL." "We had already provided such badges to Preity Zinta (owner of Punjab King's XI) and Vijay Mallya (owner of Bangalore's Royal Challengers) as we had received such a request from them in advance," Modi explained.
"The team owners have the right to be with the team at all times. They are very much part of the team's strategies," he added.
He also said that in addition to the badge, each team will be given four visitor's pass with the condition that the holder of that badge, one at a time, can sit with the team members during the match for a maximum period of 15-minutes each.
The card must be returned to the manager who issued it after the usage.
He also said that the children of the team members including the support staff will not be allowed to enter both dressing room and the dug outs.
With this new approach, the problem of owners spending time with their teams has come to an end!
Good job Modi! Well Done!
The immediate corrective was taken after the anti-corruption unit stopped the Kolkata Knight Riders owner Sharukh Khan from entering the players dressing room and the players dug out.
Read: SRK Barred by ICC!
Following which, Sharukh Khan said that he was hurt by the ICC rules and no one can stop him from entering the Eden Gardens.
ICC said that it had no role in stopping the actor as it was a domestic tournament organized by IPL, part of BCCI.
Read: ICC Has No Role in Stopping SRK!
"There have been reports in the media about denial of a team owner access to the dug out and dressing room. The IPL is conducted as per the rules and regulations of the ICC whose ACSU officials were just doing the job entrusted," Modi said.
"They go strictly by the colour code. A red badge issued by the ACSU, on approval of the team manager, will help the person holding it access to all areas," he said.
"This is what we intend to do by giving each of the team owners one such badge each. They do have the right to sit with the players in the dug outs and dressing rooms," Modi told a media conference here.
"If we make mistakes we are willing to set them right. This is the first year of IPL." "We had already provided such badges to Preity Zinta (owner of Punjab King's XI) and Vijay Mallya (owner of Bangalore's Royal Challengers) as we had received such a request from them in advance," Modi explained.
"The team owners have the right to be with the team at all times. They are very much part of the team's strategies," he added.
He also said that in addition to the badge, each team will be given four visitor's pass with the condition that the holder of that badge, one at a time, can sit with the team members during the match for a maximum period of 15-minutes each.
The card must be returned to the manager who issued it after the usage.
He also said that the children of the team members including the support staff will not be allowed to enter both dressing room and the dug outs.
With this new approach, the problem of owners spending time with their teams has come to an end!
Good job Modi! Well Done!
ICC has no role in stopping SRK!
The ICC expressed shock over SRK's statement on barring him from entering the players dressing room and the dug outs. The anti-corruption unit staff stopped him from entering these places and asked him to be away from these areas in the remaining matches.
He was seen in the players dug out in the match against Chennai Super Kings. He said, "I like to hang around with the boys. I am very energetic. I am very disappointed that the ICC has stopped me," he said. "I don't know the ICC rules. I'll tell only one thing. Nobody dare stop me from coming to Kolkata. I'll be here whenever my team plays a match at the Eden."
The ICC spokesman said in Dubai that, "The reported incident has nothing to do with the ICC as IPL is a domestic tournament which is being held under the Rules and Regulations of the BCCI."
The spokesman also said that a consensus was arrived at to have IPL introduce a code of conduct, an anti-corruption code and an anti-dope code that complies with the ICC regulations.
The CEO of Knight Riders Joy Bhattacharya said the ICC rules were meant to stop bookies entering the players area and is not applicable to domestic tournaments like IPL. He was logical when said that the franchise concept was not there when the rules were formed. So, the rules have to be framed considering these concepts.
Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah, asserted that Shah Rukh has to go by ICC rules, even though he felt nothing could really stop the actor from entering the dressing room.
"He should take permission from IPL's anti-corruption officer before entering into the dressing room," Shah said.
Read: SRK Barred by ICC!
He was seen in the players dug out in the match against Chennai Super Kings. He said, "I like to hang around with the boys. I am very energetic. I am very disappointed that the ICC has stopped me," he said. "I don't know the ICC rules. I'll tell only one thing. Nobody dare stop me from coming to Kolkata. I'll be here whenever my team plays a match at the Eden."
The ICC spokesman said in Dubai that, "The reported incident has nothing to do with the ICC as IPL is a domestic tournament which is being held under the Rules and Regulations of the BCCI."
The spokesman also said that a consensus was arrived at to have IPL introduce a code of conduct, an anti-corruption code and an anti-dope code that complies with the ICC regulations.
The CEO of Knight Riders Joy Bhattacharya said the ICC rules were meant to stop bookies entering the players area and is not applicable to domestic tournaments like IPL. He was logical when said that the franchise concept was not there when the rules were formed. So, the rules have to be framed considering these concepts.
Meanwhile, BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah, asserted that Shah Rukh has to go by ICC rules, even though he felt nothing could really stop the actor from entering the dressing room.
"He should take permission from IPL's anti-corruption officer before entering into the dressing room," Shah said.
Read: SRK Barred by ICC!
SRK Barred by ICC ACU!
The Anti-Corruption Unit of ICC has barred Shahrukh Khan from entering the players dressing room and the team dug out. He is the owner of the Kolkata Knight Riders and was seen in the ground encouraging his team players.
He was also seen in the players dug out during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.
"I like to hang around with the boys. I am very energetic. I am very disappointed that the ICC has stopped me. I don't know the ICC rules. I'll tell only one thing. Nobody dare stop me from coming to Kolkata. I'll be here whenever my team plays a match at the Eden," Khan said.
Sources revealed that he was asked to stay away from the dressing room and players dug out during the remaining matches.
Not sure what the BCCI and ICC would do as he is the owner of a team!
He was also seen in the players dug out during the match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings.
"I like to hang around with the boys. I am very energetic. I am very disappointed that the ICC has stopped me. I don't know the ICC rules. I'll tell only one thing. Nobody dare stop me from coming to Kolkata. I'll be here whenever my team plays a match at the Eden," Khan said.
Sources revealed that he was asked to stay away from the dressing room and players dug out during the remaining matches.
Not sure what the BCCI and ICC would do as he is the owner of a team!
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Kolkata Knight Riders ask 5 Players to leave Hotel!
In an apparent bid to cut costs, the Kolkata Knight Riders team management today "politely" asked five of its players, who are yet to feature in the side's 14-member squad in any match, to leave the team hotel.
The players are Ranadeb Bose, Cheteshwar Pujara, Sourasish Lahiri, Yashpal Singh and Hokkaido. One of the players said they were "politely given the option of either staying at the team hotel or going home."
"It was clear what the team management wants. Apparently coach John Buchannon feels that he has found his right combination and had no need for fringe players," one of the players said.
Asked about the learning experience, one of the player said, there was not much to learn. You learn only when you play and if you were not given the option, you don't learn. Asked about the tips and guidance from coach John Buchannon, the player said, he was always busy and was not approachable. He was busy with the experienced and senior players who are playing in the game, which is right.
The disappointed lads had to vacate the hotel and start focusing on the domestic games and try for an opportunity to get into the Indian squad.
What thought to be morale boosting and experience providing event, it turned out to be morale disaster for few!
The players are Ranadeb Bose, Cheteshwar Pujara, Sourasish Lahiri, Yashpal Singh and Hokkaido. One of the players said they were "politely given the option of either staying at the team hotel or going home."
"It was clear what the team management wants. Apparently coach John Buchannon feels that he has found his right combination and had no need for fringe players," one of the players said.
Asked about the learning experience, one of the player said, there was not much to learn. You learn only when you play and if you were not given the option, you don't learn. Asked about the tips and guidance from coach John Buchannon, the player said, he was always busy and was not approachable. He was busy with the experienced and senior players who are playing in the game, which is right.
The disappointed lads had to vacate the hotel and start focusing on the domestic games and try for an opportunity to get into the Indian squad.
What thought to be morale boosting and experience providing event, it turned out to be morale disaster for few!
Saturday, May 3, 2008
GA Pratap Kumar Suspended!
The umpire GA Pratap Kumar officiating the match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders has been suspended for a match, declared IPL.
He was charged for listening to the player and taking a decision to go with the third umpire.
In the match, Ganguly was caught at deep mid wicket by Smith. The catch created doubt in the mind of Ganguly, who completed the run after hitting the ball, went to Pratap Kumar and asked him to refer to the third umpire Asad Rauf. Immediately, GA Pratap Kumar asked the third umpire. Either he should have done it on his own or left it as it is and taken a decision. He should not have listened to the player and allow them to rule the game.
The TV replay did not provide clear pictures and the third umpire was forced to go in favor of the batsman.
Ganguly and Warne were fined 10% of the match fee for forcing umpire to refer third umpire and for openly speaking and accusing respectively.
Warne Disppointed Over Ganguly's Behavior
Ganguly Hits Back!
Ganguly and Warne Fined!
Ganguly and Warne Fined!
After a spat between Kolkata Knight Rider's captain Ganguly and Rajastha Royals skipper Shane Warne, both the players were fined 10% of their match fee.
Both the players have agreed for paying the penalty.
Match umpire GA Pratap Kumar has been suspended for a match because he listened to Ganguly for checking for the third umpire.
Warne takes on Ganguly!
Ganguly Hits Back at Warne!
They both are not happy with the decision of the IPL, but accepted the decision and ready to pay the fine.
It was said that Ganguly was not available to comment on the decison taken by IPL to penalize 10% match fee. He was in the nets with the rest of the team practicing for the match ahead.
Both the teams have agreed to put the issue aside and focus on the game. The team spokes person said that they have agreed to pay the fine and wanted to forget the incident.
Ganguly was fined for violating the code of conduct by forcing the umpire to ask for third umpire, when he was caught at deep midwicket by Smith. His version of the story was, he did not ask the umpire GA Pratap Kumar to refer third umpire. All he said was, the catch was not cleanly taken.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Shoait Cannot Play in IPL
Based on Pakistan Cricket Board's decision of banning the Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar for five years, the Indian Premier League committee also said that, Shoaib cannot play in the IPL.
He was banned for five years as a disciplinary measure for speaking against the Pakistan Cricket Board's policies. He was also not happy for not providing him a contract.
Mr. Bindra, a member of the IPL governing body during his interview to an online media said that, "if he can't play for Pakistan, how can we play him? There will be no discipine left in the game and it will set an unwanted precedent."
Kolkatta Knight Riders spokesperson confirmed that they have received a communication about Shoaib's situation and he should not be included in the team until he is cleared or the ban is stayed.
Meanwhile, the owner of Knight Riders Sharukh Khan said that "he can hire another player, but he wanted Shoiab Akthtar."
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Shoaid to Play in IPL!
Shoaib Akhtar announced that he will play in Indian Premier League despite his ban in playing cricket in Pakistan or for playing Pakistan.
We have to wait and see whether he will be eligble to play because Pakistan Cricket Board has banned him for 5 from playing for Pakistan or in Pakistan.
Only yesterday, Shoaib had claimed that the willingness of the Knight Riders to play him confirmed there were no disciplinary issues. "If I had been so indisciplined and had an attitude problem as the Pakistan board claims do you think that Shahrukh Khan or [Sourav] Ganguly would want me to play for their team in the IPL," Shoaib said.
Good luck Shoaib!
We have to wait and see whether he will be eligble to play because Pakistan Cricket Board has banned him for 5 from playing for Pakistan or in Pakistan.
Only yesterday, Shoaib had claimed that the willingness of the Knight Riders to play him confirmed there were no disciplinary issues. "If I had been so indisciplined and had an attitude problem as the Pakistan board claims do you think that Shahrukh Khan or [Sourav] Ganguly would want me to play for their team in the IPL," Shoaib said.
Good luck Shoaib!
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