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Afridi commented about Laxman lack of captaincy skills for the IPL. Laxman called it a collective failure and asked Afridi not to make such statements that harmed the team ethics, now the Deccan Chargers team management will step in and probe the whole controversy and try to take appropriate action.

Broadcasters and telecasters are complaining of lesser returns from one-day and test match cricket broadcasts. They are blaming it on the IPL effect. With viewers having enjoyed the shorter version of the game - looks like the longer version no longer holds the same charm for them…

IPL agents with with promises of berths in one of the 8 IPL squads are about and luring promising youngsters. The BCCI has warned the juniors not to sign any such contracts. Better get in touch with your State Association before you take any fool hardy step guys…

The players and the Sri Lankan board are at loggerheads. The Sri Lankan cricketers are revolting about not being able to participate in IPL which coincides with the English tour the and the Sri Lanka Cricket Board Chairman is strongly against his players abandoning national pride for money. Who will win…let’s watch this game of money and power at play…

Shane Watson has said that Symmonds should not quit as he has a lot of cricket left in him still. The lure of IPL will be quite strong but that should not be the only consideration. International cricket - with countries playing for their national pride is much more important and satisfying than playing in the IPL said that star cricketer from Australia who has been out due to injury. He will be stepping into Symmonds shoe as the disgraced cricketer takes a break from cricket to consider his options and plans on quitting International cricket. Looks like the off field drama of the Hyderabad Deccan Chargers cricketers offers more entertainment than their on field exploits. First it was Gibbs divorce, next Afridi’s unprovoked criticism of captain Laxman and now Symmonds fall from grace in the Australian team.