Inzamam to play in ICL's inaugural Twenty20 Championships
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq has confirmed his participation in the Indian Cricket League's (ICL) inaugural Twenty20 Championship starting Nov 30 in Panchkula, Chandigarh.
'It gives me great pleasure to play in the inaugural edition of ICL. I look forward to playing with promising youngsters from India and elsewhere along with some of my illustrious international counterparts with whom I have shared many exciting moments on the field,' said Inzamam in a statement Thursday.
'I look forward to captain one of the ICL's city teams and hope to use my experience in taking that team to victory in the inaugural ICL trophy,' he added.
The tournament will have 20 matches from Nov 30 and the final is slated for Dec 16.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which is the parent body of the sport in the country, has opposed the creation of ICL and has banned all the Indian players, who have joined the rebel league.
