New recruits for IPL
Two West Indians and three South Africans join new T20 tournament
By Phil Jackson Last updated: 8th November 2007
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Jacques Kallis and Chris Gayle are amongst the latest international recruits to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
South African all-rounder Kallis, paceman Makhaya Ntini and wicketkeeping-batsman Mark Boucher have all joined the list of 49 international stars now signed for the new Twenty20 competition.
West Indies captain Ramnaresh Sarwan and big-hitter Gayle have also joined the tournament, which starts in April.
The league was launched by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to counter the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL).
Former Proteas batsman Dale Benkenstein has joined the ICL meanwhile, effectively bringing an end to his 15-year association with KwaZulu-Natal cricket.
Cricket South Africa's policy to ban any cricketer who play in the league has left the KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union with no alternative but to release Benkenstein from his contract.
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| Sri Lanka vs India |
| County Championship - Division One |
| Lancashire vs Hampshire |
| Nottinghamshire vs Yorkshire |
| County Championship - Division Two |
| Northamptonshire vs Leicestershire |
| Essex vs Gloucestershire |
| Middlesex vs Worcestershire |
| Pro40 - Division Two |
| Glamorgan vs Surrey |
| Friday 25th July |
| Other Match |
| England XI vs Woolmer World XI |
| Varsity Friendly |
| South Africa vs Bangladesh A |
| Saturday 26th July |
| The Twenty20 Cup |
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| Wednesday 23rd July |
| Pro40 - Division One |
| Durham vs Somerset Somerset won by 18 runs. |
| Tuesday 22nd July |
| The Twenty20 Cup |
| Durham vs Glamorgan Durham won by 44 runs. |
| Monday 21st July |
| Varsity Friendly |
| Derbyshire vs Bangladesh A Bangladesh A won by 1 wickets. |
| Sunday 20th July |
| Pro40 - Division One |
| Nottinghamshire vs Hampshire Nottinghamshire won by 31 runs. |
| Middlesex vs Durham Durham won by 7 wickets. |
| Sussex vs Somerset Sussex won by 6 wickets. |
| Pro40 - Division Two |
| Warwickshire vs Kent Kent won by 22 runs. |
| Northamptonshire vs Derbyshire Derbyshire won by 6 wickets. |
| Surrey vs Yorkshire Yorkshire won by 11 runs. |
| Leicestershire vs Essex Match Tied |
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