2013 Champions League T20

[ajaybaskar]

The 2013 Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) will be the fifth edition of the Champions League Twenty20 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Champions_League_Twenty20), an internationalTwenty20 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twenty20) cricket (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cricket) tournament. It will be held in India (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/India) from 17 September to 6 October 2013. The fixtures were announced on 23 July 2013.

Prize money

Same as previous editions, the total prize money for the competition is US$ (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar)6 million. In addition to the prize money, each team receives a participation fee of $500,000. The prize money will be distributed as follows:

$200,000 – Each team eliminated in the group stage
$500,000 – Each semi-finalist
$1.3 million – Runners-up
$2.5 million – Winners

[Brianengab]

Link for the schedule... :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013_Champions_League_Twenty20

[Brianengab]

ajay,

tis time du plessis wil be in XI.. any idea ? :neutral:

[ajaybaskar]

I doubt it.

[CEDYBLUE]

Tendulkar, Dravid named in CLT20 squads

Sachin Tendulkar, who has retired from the IPL, and Rahul Dravid, who has indicated the upcoming Champions League would be his last tournament, have been named in the Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals squads for the Twenty20 event. A Faisalabad Wolves squad has also been announced, in an indication of the Pakistan side's probable participation in the qualifying stage of the league, after political tensions between India and Pakistan had cast doubts over whether they would be allowed to come over.

Kumar Sangakkara is the only player who hasn't preferred his IPL franchise for the tournament among the 12 wanted by two sides, and has decided to play for his home side Kandurata Maroons. Explaining the process for deciding which teams these players would represent, Dean Kino, a CLT20 governing council member and director of legal and business affairs, said: "Players who were named by more than one team were asked to select which team they were going to play for. Teams were then allowed to replace any player that withdrew from their squad and elected to play for another side.

"CLT20 regulations state that when a player elects to play for their 'away' team, that team must pay the 'home' team $150,000 compensation per player. A 'home' team is classified as a team from the country a player is eligible to represent in international cricket.

"This payment is applicable for 10 of the 12 players that were eligible for more than one team. The exceptions are Kumar Sangakkara, who will be representing Kandurata Maroons, which is classified as his home team, and Thisara Perera, who qualified for Brisbane Heat and Sunrisers Hyderabad, neither of which is classified as his home team."

Lasith Malinga has not been named in the Mumbai Indians squad as he wanted to be with his wife and family, as they expect their second child late in September.

Group A includes Mumbai Indians, Rajasthan Royals, Lions, Perth Scorchers and Qualifier 1 while

Group B has Chennai Super Kings, Brisbane Heat, Titans, Trinidad & Tobago and Qualifier 2.

Otago Volts, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Faisalabad Wolves and Kandurata Maroons will play the qualifiers beginning on September 17 in Hyderabad, with the top two sides advancing to the main draw starting September 21 in Jaipur and to be played across Ranchi, Ahmedabad, Hyderabad and Delhi.

Mumbai Indians:

Rohit Sharma, Sachin Tendulkar, Dinesh Karthik, Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Ambati Rayudu, Aditya Tare, Rishi Dhawan, Abu Nechim, Akshar Patel, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Smith, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell Johnson, Glenn Maxwell

Chennai Super Kings:

MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, M Vijay, Wriddhiman Saha, R Ashwin, S Badrinath, Imtiaz Ahmed, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohit Sharma, Michael Hussey, Dwayne Bravo, Albie Morkel, Jason Holder, Faf du Plessis, Chris Morris

Rajasthan Royals:

Rahul Dravid, Ajinkya Rahane, Stuart Binny, Sanju Samson, Ashok Menaria, Dishant Yagnik, Vikramjeet Malik, Rahul Shukla, Pravin Tambe, Siddharth Trivedi, Shane Watson, Brad Hodge, James Faulkner, Kevon Cooper, Shaun Tait

Brisbane Heat:

Joe Burns, Daniel Christian, Ben Cutting, Peter Forrest, Dom Michael, Chris Hartley, Nathan Hauritz, James Hopes, Matthew Gale, Chris Lynn, Alister McDermott, Cameron Gannon, Alex Kemp, Kemar Roach, Chris Sabburg

Perth Scorchers:

Ashton Agar, Michael Beer, Jason Behrendorff, Ashton Turner, Liam Davis, Brad Hogg, Burt Cockley, Simon Katich, Mitchell Marsh, Shaun Marsh, Joel Paris, Alfonso Thomas, Tom Triffitt, Adam Voges, Sam Whiteman

Titans:

Jacques Rudolph, Henry Davids, AB de Villiers, Farhaan Behardien, Heino Kuhn, David Wiese, Eden Links, Ethy Mbhalati, Rowan Richards, Mangaliso Mosehle, CJ de Villiers, Graeme van Buuren, Morne Morkel, Roelof van der Merwe, Marchant de Lange

Highveld Lions:

Temba Bavuma, Gulam Bodi, Quinton De Kock, Neil McKenzie, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Ethan O'Reilly, Hardus Viljoen, Rassie van der Dussen, Alviro Petersen, Aaron Phangiso, Dwaine Pretorius, Jean Symes, Imran Tahir, Sohail Tanvir, Thami Tsolekile

Trinidad & Tobago:

Denesh Ramdin, Rayad Emrit, Jason Mohammed, Nicolas Pooran, Sunil Narine, Evin Lewis, Samuel Badree, Navin Stewart, Shannon Gabriel, Yannick Ottley, Adrian Barath, Sherwin Ganga, Lendl Simmons, Ravi Rampaul, Darren Bravo

Faisalabad Wolves:

Misbah-ul-Haq, Asif Ali, Ali Waqas, Khurram Shehzad, Mohammad Salman, Waqas Maqsood, Samiullah Khan, Asad Ali, Saeed Ajmal, Ehsan Adil, Hasan Mahmood, Jahandad Khan, Farrukh Shehzad, Imran Khalid, Ammar Mahmood

Otago Volts:

Nick Beard, Michael Bracewell, Neil Broom, Iain Butler, Mark Craig, Derek de Boorder, Jacob Duffy, Brendon McCullum, Nathan McCullum, James McMillan, Jimmy Neesham, Aaron Redmond, Hamish Rutherford, Ryan ten Doeschate, Neil Wagner

Sunrisers Hyderabad:

Shikhar Dhawan, Parthiv Patel, Cameron White, JP Duminy, Dale Steyn, Darren Sammy, Biplab Samantray, Thisara Perera, Karan Sharma, Hanuma Vihari, Ashish Reddy, Amit Mishra, Ishant Sharma, Anand Rajan, TBC

Kandurata Maroons:

Lahiru Thirimanne, Nuwan Kulasekara, Upul Tharanga, Thilina Kandamby, Kumar Sangakkara, Shehan Jayasuriya, Chamara Silva, Milinda Siriwardana, Dilhara Lokuhettige, Dhammika Prasad, Ajantha Mendis, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Lahiru Jayaratne, Dhananjaya De Silva, Suraj Randiv

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2013/content/story/666987.html

[VinodKumar's]

Rahul Dravid, who has indicated the upcoming Champions League would be his last tournament

:|. Hope he finish it high.


Lasith Malinga has not been named in the Mumbai Indians

Serious problem for IPL champion.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Will be watching this solely for SRT and RD. Hopefully they churn in some good performances. SRT would need it considering the SA tour.

[CEDYBLUE]

Will be watching this solely for SRT and RD. Hopefully they churn in some good performances. SRT would need it considering the SA tour.
Plus it has been a really long time watch Sachin bat, really long time. Hoping for some runs and some style from the master.

[19thmay]

Cedy - Yes! It will be the last time he plays in the field with blue shirt...

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

May i know the official broadcaster for CLT20 ?

[CEDYBLUE]

Didn't watch the match after Sachin got out, but looks like Rahul and the Royals are really unstoppable at home.

[CEDYBLUE]

Cedy - Yes! It will be the last time he plays in the field with blue shirt...

That's soo true. Very little of Sachin left for us all.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

Looked decent, SRT. Played a very good backfoot punch and a lovely cover drive. But his dismissal was ugly. A premeditated shot resulting in the bat being completely away from the pad and an edge to the keeper. And he should also have a look into his S/R. A 90ish strike rate will never work in this format.

[Arvind Srinivasan]

May i know the official broadcaster for CLT20 ?

ESPN-Star....

[CEDYBLUE]

Honestly, didn't know how to react to this.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p320x320/1374769_563786770337196_1043121987_n.jpg

[Brianengab]

Terrific match today... Hussey nd Raina :clap:

dei Vijay.. loosu payale... :banghead:... unnai ellaam evan da serthathu...adi vaanginathu pathathaa

[Russellffj]

Honestly, didn't know how to react to this.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p320x320/1374769_563786770337196_1043121987_n.jpg

Funny may be WIP

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Honestly, didn't know how to react to this.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/p320x320/1374769_563786770337196_1043121987_n.jpg

Senthil from Jai Hind : Ye Dosti.......... Ye Dosti........

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

ESPN-Star....

Thnx for the Info :)

[Brianengab]

again vijay duck out.. dei ean da ipdi pandra.. consecutive 2 matches duck out.. karumam piditcha vijay :banghead:

[Brianengab]

OMG.... 5 Sixes by dhoni in a over... :boo: :boo:

thx. vijay for early out... :bow:

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Thala Dhoni :bow: :bow: Fastest 50 in World T20 League

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BVGi0i8CQAAhIsd.jpg

1st 7 balls 11 runs.
Next 12 ball 52 runs.

[Cinemarasigan]

It was a scintillating innings by MSD... Marana adi.... :notworthy:

[CEDYBLUE]

CSK into the semis :)

[ajaybaskar]

In style, u shudve added. :)

[ajithfederer]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/db/PICTURES/CMS/168000/168089.jpg

[Russellgdn]

Well done CSK. Dhoni :notworthy:

[ajithfederer]

Why are you so keen to be elected? Why do you want to hold the election when the Supreme Court is seized of the matter? We know everything about BCCI and cricket.
The Indian Supreme Court judge AK Patnaik pulls up BCCI president N Srinivasan
Sep 28, 2013

Yo ennaya judge nee silly kosteens ellam kettutu!

[CEDYBLUE]

In style, u shudve added. :)

As always, Ajay :)

[ajaybaskar]

Match of the tournament just got over in Jaipur.

[CEDYBLUE]

Terrific match, but gotta feel sorry for the lions.....they were on top for most part of the match, but faltered in the end. Quinton De Kock should consider himself lucky to end up in the losing side.

[ajaybaskar]

Wasnt he part of SRH? They left him out of the squad?

[CEDYBLUE]

Yeah, he had a less-than impressive start to his IPL career earlier this year and seems SRH did not see a role for him. He seems to be a genuine prospect to take on SA's wicketkeeping role in the future. Young guy, with a good First Class record.

[Dilbert]

Heard from folks in Jaipur, They will be providing Towels and Jattis for Fans to spot the spotters tomorrow. :rotfl3:

Guruji Maachi readya? Srini mama halwa supply needed for tomorrow , pl make sure to bring a stainless steel karandi ! :sick:

[Brianengab]

disgusting language :banghead:

[CEDYBLUE]

disgusting language :banghead:

Do you really understand it?

[Brianengab]

:lol:

ya sumwat :lol2:

[Dilbert]

Srini mama Halwa !!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AekfkA0Ho5A

Guruji Maachi open the bottle !!

[CEDYBLUE]

Dedicated to the Men in Red who last played a competitive match 139 days ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GEbYWAD1dc

[Dilbert]

Whaataa a match wataa a match , Singar Shennai Manja Boys , a Valiant group of individuals :clap:

Justuu Missuu Maachi...

http://i44.tinypic.com/f39fgx.jpg

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Well Played Ashwin & Morris. Would have switched off when Jaddu got out. But don't know why i didn't and chose to watch it completely. Surprised by the way things went towards the end !! Almost there :( :(

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Dedicated to the Men in Red who last played a competitive match 139 days ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GEbYWAD1dc

:rotfl:

[Dilbert]

Come on TNT its time to explode ! It will be too much to see blues everywhere in Finals.. We need some ReD and Black also ya :rotfl2:

TEAM DISMISS !!

Come noty come Come noty GOOO !

[venkkiram]

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[venkkiram]

Vijay, Ashwin, Badri அப்படியே திருஷ்டி சுத்தி போடணும்!

[Dilbert]

What an impressive win by a Top class player / Captain and his team. No Fancy hair cut, No Fuss No mess, Just plain Red shades to save his precious eyes from flood lights. Rahul Dravid a single man behind this unstoppable force, which consist of modest guys like Tambe (not Thambi) and Sanju Samson is truly amazing.Though personally I would have liked both these teams being banned for atleast 5 years for their sins. But whatever Indian standards it is set by the people and accepted by majority of fans (which is a sad state).We need to go with it. If I had to pick one which deserved a place in Finals it would have been Royals.

Though I never had chance to watch most of these CPL matches, I did see few highlights last nite. It looks like Royals might have had a slight edge going in to this Tournament with an home pitch advantage. They made good use of it. In today's match it was evident that just sticking to basics will put you in the right spot.
What a batting line up ajinkya rahane , sanju samson text book shots, a treat to watch. Tambe wow , it was overwhelming to see him blow and watch batsmen brake dance for his deliveries with zero foot work. As many said its indeed a fairy tale story of a 41 year old.

As far as this match goes ,CSK manja boys were nervous bunch with Mr. Murali Vijay with his chicken catch running to open the flood gates for Comedy of errors. Last 4 overs of Royals Innings I thought for a SEC that this could be CSK game ,the way they pulled back the score was quite brilliant. Whatever said and done like everyone , even I celebrated little early (@12.5 overs). They way Ashwin starting playing I thought Cedy boy and his gang will round me up here with silly smileys and clueless remarks. In the end it needed little more than a pinch hitter to save this game for CSK.

Conclusion : Best / Deserving team is in Finals.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

@ Dilbert

Oru Haircutla enna vandudu ?? What's wrong in that ??

[Dilbert]

@ Dilbert

Oru Haircutla enna vandudu ?? What's wrong in that ??

Chumma Masalappa freeya veedu!!

[Dilbert]

Baba Sachin-danandan's final match , School boy steals the lunch box ! take a bow take a bow .

[Dilbert]

NO YELLOW , NO RED , ONLY BLUES :cry: Maachi open another bottle ya !

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

:banghead: Just couldn't gulp it down as these guys run away with a Cup & Victory. But it's the reality. Have to accept & appreciate their performance :( :clap:

Ayyo Saami..........

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

I didn't notice the real strength of MI Paltan until one day i saw D.Smith hammering the last 3 balls of the match to the fence Vs Csk !

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

As cricinfo noted it, fron 155/3 to 169/9... Serious Damage :( :(

Waiting for IPL 6 to witness Dhoni boyz raiding Wankhede Stadium !

[CEDYBLUE]

Congrats to Mumbai and Rohit Sharma

[hamid]

Very well played MI. you are real powerhouse. very deserved win. :notworthy:

as usual all those I wished didnt happen y'day too.. Wanted a RR Win / Dravid lifting the trophy, Dravid playing and scoring well, Bhajji being hit all around, , Pollard tamed... everything :sigh2:

especially Bhajji's over.. off all those players.. Bhajji to do this??? oh..God..

[ajithfederer]

Well 2 in 2 this year, hmm. Rohit sharma has won 14 (or 15????) matches out of 19 as a skipper. Good news is sachin has retired from this format.

[VinodKumar's]

Very well played MI. you are real powerhouse. very deserved win. :notworthy:

as usual all those I wished didnt happen y'day too.. Wanted a RR Win / Dravid lifting the trophy, Dravid playing and scoring well, Bhajji being hit all around, , Pollard tamed... everything :sigh2:

especially Bhajji's over.. off all those players.. Bhajji to do this??? oh..God..

Most irritating West Indies player I have seen :banghead:.

[ilayapuyalvinodh_kumar]

Most irritating West Indies player I have seen :banghead:.

http://gallery.thatscricket.com/ph-big/2012/05/ipl-season-5_13378604291.jpg
:exactly: And this was the most happiest thing that made my day/weeks/months against ma MI frnds ! Now they're retaliating in the every possible way and I have no other choice other than to hide & get kalaachified :ashamed: