American Premier League signs Pak stars

Cricketnext.com: American Premier League signs Pak stars

Uncertain about their future with the unofficial Indian Cricket League (ICL), seven Pakistani cricketers, including former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq, have signed up to play for the American Premier League (APL) in its inaugural season later this year.

According to sources, Inzamam and six more national cricketers - Abdul Razzaq, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan, Imran Farhat, Imran Nazir and Saqlain Mushtaq - will be featuring in the APL - a Twenty20 spectacle to be held on the pattern of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Inzamam led Lahore Badshahs - a team made up of Pakistani cricketers - in the ICL in 2007 and 2008.

Obama in Cricket!!!😱
Obamatch! NY Yankees vs Mumbai Indians

WASHINGTON: Mumbai Indians vs New York Yankees, anyone? The oft-projected dream of big time cricket returning to the United States is being
Obama with Brian Lara
US President Barack Obama with former West Indian batsman Brian Lara.
cranked up again with plans for an American Premier League (APL) on the lines of the ongoing Indian Premier League
(IPL).

If that happens, the game could even have a new celebrity fan - US President Barack Obama. On a visit to Trinidad this past weekend, Obama wielded the bat under the tutelage of the great Brian Lara, essaying a left-handed cover drive after dropping in at the stadium named after the country's national hero.

The US President, who is a southpaw, is an avid sports buff who keenly follows basketball and baseball and tunes into sports channels at every opportunity. He's also known to engage in an occasional pick-up game himself, often with a competitive edge. Tiger Woods was a guest at the White House this week.

Obama's introduction to cricket came even as an American entrepreneur unveiled plans over the weekend to launch a Twenty20 tournament in New York in October on the lines of the IPL. Promoted by Jay Mir, president and CEO of American Sports And Entertainment Group Inc, the ‘American Premier League’ will have six teams including Premium Pakistan, Premium India, Premium West Indies, Premium World and Premium America.
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Does this topic really need a separate sub-section,Is this a strategy to attract NRIs to the website 😀 😀