Comments on: Lahore Badshahs of ICL http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/ Sat, 28 Jan 2012 15:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Faraz Khalid http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/comment-page-1/#comment-10515 Faraz Khalid Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:49:39 +0000 http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/#comment-10515 @mozang bijjli: Although I can't be sure, it is quite doubtful that Momi Rana would be owning Lahore Badshahs or any team in ICL. Huge bucks are involved in these leagues and a Pakistani film actor cannot have made enough money to be able to own a team. With regards to people owning teams in general, yes it happens and it is indeed a kind of business venture, or investment. Nobody, however, can own a national team, as it belongs to the people. Its a new phenomena in cricket and many people believe that with the advent of leagues such as ICL and IPL, the shape of cricket will change forever. These leagues (specially IPL) have the potential of undermining the importance of international matches. For the first time in cricket's history, stars will be born out of private leagues rather than national squads. Plus there will be too much 20-20 going on (which pulls the crowds in any case), much at the cost of test cricket. Whether the above really happens or not is yet to be seen. Let's see how it goes. @mozang bijjli: Although I can’t be sure, it is quite doubtful that Momi Rana would be owning Lahore Badshahs or any team in ICL. Huge bucks are involved in these leagues and a Pakistani film actor cannot have made enough money to be able to own a team.

With regards to people owning teams in general, yes it happens and it is indeed a kind of business venture, or investment. Nobody, however, can own a national team, as it belongs to the people.

Its a new phenomena in cricket and many people believe that with the advent of leagues such as ICL and IPL, the shape of cricket will change forever. These leagues (specially IPL) have the potential of undermining the importance of international matches. For the first time in cricket’s history, stars will be born out of private leagues rather than national squads. Plus there will be too much 20-20 going on (which pulls the crowds in any case), much at the cost of test cricket.

Whether the above really happens or not is yet to be seen. Let’s see how it goes.

]]> By: mozang bijjli http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/comment-page-1/#comment-10512 mozang bijjli Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:00:27 +0000 http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/#comment-10512 Well I cant vouch for others but it gives me creeps thinking of people owning 1 whole team. Is it yet another business? do you think the business manners will help enhance sporting spirit in our team? Atleast the way momi raana twisted his mouth and bragged about owning the lahore badshah's team, It was loathsome...... simply despicable. his expression his gestures were not good at all. Well I cant vouch for others but it gives me creeps thinking of people owning 1 whole team. Is it yet another business?
do you think the business manners will help enhance sporting spirit in our team?
Atleast the way momi raana twisted his mouth and bragged about owning the lahore badshah’s team, It was loathsome…… simply despicable. his expression his gestures were not good at all.

]]> By: Faraz Khalid http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/comment-page-1/#comment-10511 Faraz Khalid Tue, 18 Mar 2008 16:17:28 +0000 http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/#comment-10511 @Mozang Bijjli: ICL is essentially a parallel cricket league. Parallel in the sense that it is not recognized by ICC (the cricket governing body). The league conducts 20-20 tournaments with 6-8 teams representing different parts of India. Since ICL is not ICC recognized, most of the country cricket boards have forbidden their players from participating in ICL. The international players who do participate (including many pakistanis mentioned in the post) face a complete ban from their own cricket boards. Nevertheless, a number of international players are still participating in ICL's ongoing tournament. Reportedly, ICL pays hell of a lot to the players! On the other hand, there's another upcoming cricket league called IPL (indian premier league), which is recognized by ICC. IPL enjoys the services of a number of current international players. Can an individual own a team? Not sure about ICL, but in IPL one can. IPL recently auctioned all its teams (for really large bucks) and sold them all to various investors. A film star, therefore, can own a team in IPL. Shah Rukh Khan bought one of the teams (in IPL, not ICL). @Mozang Bijjli: ICL is essentially a parallel cricket league. Parallel in the sense that it is not recognized by ICC (the cricket governing body). The league conducts 20-20 tournaments with 6-8 teams representing different parts of India. Since ICL is not ICC recognized, most of the country cricket boards have forbidden their players from participating in ICL. The international players who do participate (including many pakistanis mentioned in the post) face a complete ban from their own cricket boards.

Nevertheless, a number of international players are still participating in ICL’s ongoing tournament. Reportedly, ICL pays hell of a lot to the players!

On the other hand, there’s another upcoming cricket league called IPL (indian premier league), which is recognized by ICC. IPL enjoys the services of a number of current international players.

Can an individual own a team? Not sure about ICL, but in IPL one can. IPL recently auctioned all its teams (for really large bucks) and sold them all to various investors. A film star, therefore, can own a team in IPL. Shah Rukh Khan bought one of the teams (in IPL, not ICL).

]]> By: paknation http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/comment-page-1/#comment-10509 paknation Mon, 17 Mar 2008 23:16:08 +0000 http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/#comment-10509 @ Mozang Bijli Moammar Rana does not own Lahore ICL team. Its owned by India's Zee TV network, which is owned by an Indian Tycoon, Subhash Chandra. (http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/ZMYU.html) (http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/288641.html) _____________________________________________________________________ More info on Lahore Bad-Shahs & ICL http://www.indiancricketleague.in/index.html @ Mozang Bijli

Moammar Rana does not own Lahore ICL team.

Its owned by India’s Zee TV network, which is owned by an Indian Tycoon, Subhash Chandra.

(http://www.forbes.com/lists/2006/10/ZMYU.html)
(http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/india/content/current/story/288641.html)
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More info on Lahore Bad-Shahs & ICL

http://www.indiancricketleague.in/index.html

]]> By: mozang bijjli http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/comment-page-1/#comment-10508 mozang bijjli Mon, 17 Mar 2008 03:31:30 +0000 http://lahore.metblogs.com/2008/03/17/lahore-badshahs-of-icl/#comment-10508 Thanx for an informative post Faraz, but the essential information on what exactly ICL is is still missing. Please do enlighten us on this issue. I was watching Begum Nawazish ali show last night and Moammar rana (filmi) was boasting in it that he owns the lahore badshah's team. It beats me how come a film star come to own a cricket team, and how could an individual (filmi or not) own the whole team. Thanx for an informative post Faraz, but the essential information on what exactly ICL is is still missing. Please do enlighten us on this issue. I was watching Begum Nawazish ali show last night and Moammar rana (filmi) was boasting in it that he owns the lahore badshah’s team. It beats me how come a film star come to own a cricket team, and how could an individual (filmi or not) own the whole team.

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