Ahad
Chairman of Selectors
NOKIA World Premier League 2009
The World Premier League is a Twenty20 cricket competition created by International Cricket Council. It is said to be the next generation domestic Twenty20 competition in the world. The first season of the World Premier League will start on May 15, 2009. There are 6 teams participating in this event from all the test playing nations expect South Africa, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh which are expected to be added in next season. It is decided that the basis of the league would be six teams playing each other with semi-finals and final.Teams play each other two times in a round robin system, with equal number of matches. The top four ranking sides will progress to the semi-finals.
TEAMS
- - Sydney Stingrays (Australia)
- London Royals (England)
- Delhi Heat (India)
- Canterbury Titans (New Zealand)
- Karachi Raiders (Pakistan)
- Caribbean Wizards (West Indies)
TELEVISION RIGHTS
Star Cricket secured the the global broadcasting rights of the World Premier League
FIXTURES
TBA on April 27, 2009
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TEAM UPDATES
- Sydney Stingrays
24/04/09: Squad Announced
24/04/09: Sponsors Announced
24/04/09: Kits Revealed
- London Royals
23/04/09: Squad Announced
25/04/09: Sponsors Announced
25/04/09: Kits Revealed
- Delhi Heat
23/04/09: Squad Announced
- Canterbury Titans
10/05/09: Squad Announced
- Karachi Raiders
10/05/09: Squad Announced
- Caribbean Wizards
26/04/09: Squad Announced
26/04/09: Sponsors Announced
26/04/09: Kits Revealed
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