Players have got to move though. If a deal is not lucrative and they deserve one, then they certainly look for greener pastures. This has made the latest turn of events quite in tune with the script.

News from the center is that most of ICL recruits are turning towards APL- another rebel league. American Premier League has been giving lucrative offers to the players and they are certainly looking for some security in these trying times. Also, most of them have either retired from international cricket or already banned from the international arena.

In such circumstances, it is only logical that they will look for their fodder elsewhere and APL has come as a timely savior. Players like Nicky Boje, Lance Klusener, Andrew Hall, Chris Harris, Adam Parore and Nathan Astle have been confirmed and reports suggest that England county stars like Graeme Hick and Adam Hollioake will cut the knife sometime soon too. This is quite in contrariety to the wish of ECB though.

John Emburey, an ICL coach is also being taken out of the ICL fold and served a lucrative contract. Jay Mir has clearly suggested that APL is a noble aim with an objective of revolutionizing cricket in America and it shall set on its task with or without the go-ahead of ICC.

American Premier League or APL may not be a fresh concept but it surely is a daunting one. Already, it’s drawing quite some media attention. To tap the interest of strong south-Asian contingent and bring the game closer to the American masses, American Sports and Entertainment Group Inc has thought of this great marketing idea.

Already, many players from the Rebel League, ICL, have joined the ranks. We have as many as seven Pakistani players and quite a few new Zealanders and South Africans in the fray.

First to sign a lucrative contract with APL is ex-kiwi batsman Nathan Astle. Astle had been quite a sensation in his playing days. Despite the dubious performances of New Zealand in mid-nineties, he along with Fleming constantly gave hope to the country.

Sir Richard Hadlee, a country mate, has already given the nod for being the Executive Consultant of the league. On the heels of this news came the information of APL’s first recruitment- Nathan Astle. Since Astle, seven more have joined the league. All 8 players will be playing for Premium World. Other teams in fray would be Premium Pakistan, Premium Indians, Premium West Indies and Premium America.

More Kiwis are expected to join the APL. Also, champion performers like Lance Klusener and Nicke Boje are being confirmed for APL. These players have contract with ICL (The Rebel League) but ICL has clarified that it does not mind the players playing for any league till there is collision of dates. Anyway, ICL has scrapped its plans on ground of unavailability of monetary resources.