Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq and South African all-rounder Lance Klusener have signed to play in an unofficial Indian Twenty20 league to be launched in October, organisers said on Monday.
The Pakistani trio of batsman Mohammad Yousuf, all-rounder Abdul Razzaq and batsman Imran Farhat, plus South Africa spinner Nicky Boje, have also joined the league.
The Indian Cricket League (ICL), promoted by the Essel group, which owns the country’s largest listed media firm Zee Telefilms, also named several former India players and domestic cricketers.
Former India skipper Kapil Dev and Himanshu Mody, ICL’s business head, said about 50 players had signed up so far.
The boards of India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have threatened to ban players if they join the league.
The ICL had already signed up former West Indies skipper Brian Lara and are hoping to attract more top international names. — Reuters