ACL T20 Squads - FINALIZED.

[Prithvi]

The teams participating in the Champions League T20 in South Africa this year have named their final squads, with Royal Challengers Bangalore retaining three foreign players who were also eligible to represent their home teams in the tournament. The Warriors, Victoria and Central Districts - the home teams of Jacques Kallis, Cameron White and Ross Taylor respectively - have been compensated US$200,000 each by the Bangalore franchise according to the tournament's rules.

Andrew Flintoff, the England allrounder, who was included in the Chennai Super Kings preliminary squad, has been left out. He was ruled out of the remainder of the English domestic season due to a knee injury that has been troubling him since the end of the Ashes last year.

West Indies stars Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo - who helped South Australia and Victoria respectively to qualify for the Champions League - will represent Mumbai Indians, their IPL team, in the competition. Their home team Trinidad and Tobago, however, did not qualify.

"CLT20 regulations stipulate that with Jacques Kallis, Ross Taylor and Cameron White playing for their IPL franchise instead of their home teams, RCB must compensate the Warriors, Central Stags and Victorian Bushrangers US$200,000 each respectively," Dean Kino, the tournament's governing council member and Director of Legal and Business affairs said. "While a number of other players were eligible to play for more than one team in South Africa, no compensation is payable due to their home teams not qualifying for this year's event."

Ten teams will compete in the tournament, including Guyana who won the inaugural Caribbean T20. The Champions League gets underway on September 10 and finishes on the 26th.

Chennai Super Kings: MS Dhoni, S Badrinath, M Vijay, Suresh Raina, R Ashwin, Shadab Jakati, A Srikkanth, L Balaji, Muttiah Muralitharan, Michael Hussey, Doug Bollinger, Thilan Thushara, Albie Morkel, Matthew Hayden, Joginder Sharma.

Warriors: Davy Jacobs, Ashwell Prince, Colin Ingram, Mark Boucher, Johan Botha, Nicky Boje, Craig Thyssen, Juan Theron, Makhaya Ntini, Lonwabo Tsotsobe, Justin Kreusch, Garnett Kruger, Arno Jacobs, Lyall Meyer, Jon Jon Smuts.

Victoria Bushrangers: David Hussey, Ryan Carters, Aaron Finch, Shane Harwood, John Hastings, Brad Hodge, Andrew McDonald, Bryce McGain, Clint McKay, Glenn Maxwell, Dirk Nannes, James Pattison, Rob Quiney, Peter Siddle, Matthew Wade.

Wayamba: Jehan Mubarak, Mahela Udawatte, Mahela Jayawardene, Jeevantha Kulatunga, Kaushal Lokuarachchi, Kushal Janith Perera, Rangana Herath, Chanaka Welegedara, Ajantha Mendis, Farveez Maharoof, Thissara Perera, Damitha Hunukumbura, Shalika Karunanayake, Isuru Udana, Sameera Zoysa.

Central Districts: Adam Milne, Bevan Griggs, Brad Patton, Brendon Diamanti, Doug Bracewell, George Worker, Jacob Oram, Jamie How, Kieran Noema-Barnett, Matthew Sinclair, Michael Mason, Mitchell McClenaghan, Peter Ingram, Seth Rance, Tim Weston.

Mumbai Indians: Shikhar Dhawan, Sachin Tendulkar, Ambati Rayudu, Saurabh Tiwary, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, R Sathish, Ali Murtaza, Dhawal Kulkarni, Aditya Tare, Kieron Pollard, Dwayne Bravo, JP Duminy, Lasith Malinga, Ryan McLaren.

Royal Challengers Bangalore: Anil Kumble, Rahul Dravid, Robin Uthappa, Manish Pandey, Praveen Kumar, R Vinay Kumar, Virat Kohli, Cameron White, Ross Taylor, Dale Steyn, Jacques Kallis, Dillon du Preez, B Akhil, Abhimanyu Mithun, Nayan Doshi.

South Australia: Cullen Bailey, Daniel Harris, Graham Manou, Daniel Christian, Gary Putland, Peter George, Callum Ferguson, Michael Klinger, Jake Haberfield, Tim Ludeman, Shaun Tait, Tom Cooper, Chris Duval, Cameron Borgas, Aaron O'Brien.

Guyana: Ramnaresh Sarwan, Royston Crandon, Lennox Crush, Travis Dowlin, Sewnarine Chattergoon, Narsingh Deonarine, Jonathan Foo, Derwin Christian, Christopher Barnwell, Esuan Crandon, Devendra Bishoo, Assad Fudadin, Paul Wintz, Steven Jacobs, Richard Ramdeen.

Lions: Alviro Peterson, Thami Tsolekile, Craig Alexander, Shane Burger, Richard Cameron, Werner Coetsee, Cliffe Deacon, Zander de Bruyn, Robert Frylinck, Neil McKenzie, Ethan O'Rielly, Aaron Phangiso, Jean Symes, Jonathan Vandiar, Vaughn van Jaarsveld

Great to see RCB retaining players like Kallis, Taylor and White. Those three are the top players of their home sides, who have qualified.

 

[cotterill101]

COME ON RCB!! sooo glad we still got ross taylor and cameron white!

 

[pcfan123]

Do you really have to put A before CL? :doh

No one cares about the sponsors, they could change every few years, the tournament is called the Champions League. Do you call catches Karbon Kamaal catches too? Do you call sixes DLFers?

 

[Gaurav_7]

Guyana have qualified. Was hoping to see T&T once again.

 

[Bounce]

Its high time that the differences are settled and Pakistani teams be a part of CLT20 as well.

 

[Dare]

Keeping my eye on Bishoo and Foo. Both played really well in the Caribbean 20/20.

 

[pcfan123]

Its high time that the differences are settled and Pakistani teams be a part of CLT20 as well.

Agreed, also would be nice to have 2 teams from all countries.

 

[Ollie_H]

Do you call catches Karbon Kamaal catches too? Do you call sixes DLFers?

Wouldn't put it past them.

 

[McLOVIN]

Do you really have to put A before CL? :doh

No one cares about the sponsors, they could change every few years, the tournament is called the Champions League. Do you call catches Karbon Kamaal catches too? Do you call sixes DLFers?

What is this A? Who are the sponsors?

VMLB? CNFL? Anyone?

 

[pcfan123]

Airtel, some Indian telecom company with really gay commercials you see on the cricket streams

 

[Prithvi]

Airtel, some Indian telecom company with really gay commercials you see on the cricket streams

Lol. Actually, we all people (friends) have been calling it "ACLT20- ACLT20" everywhere near my friends to avoid confusion Between Champions Trophy and Champions League last year. So, with that habit, I called it ACL T20.

But Airtel rocks, even I use Airtel. It was (dunno whabbout present) the only Indian telecommunication network which provides free mobile web [Previously kit was unlimited, but its limited (under 30 KB/Page) now.].

 

[McLOVIN]

Our stupid AT&T could beat that.



Imagine this. AT&TNFL :laugh

 

[McLOVIN]

Champions League: Victoria hope to be alright without Cameron White | Cricket News | Champions League Twenty20 2010 | Cricinfo.com

How does it work any ways? Who forces them? Who's choice is it?

That's why I don't like A-CT. It's a flaw

 

[-D-S-B-]

Why do Indian teams have the choice to take other players from there HOME team, it ruins the tournament, and TBH It has ruined the tournament. The only reason Central Districts made the Champions league was because of Ross Taylor, now they're flinged because of some pathetic Indian rule.

Way to stop a competition from being competitive, India

 

[Robelinda]

Wow cant believe another 20/20 tournament is almost here, 4 weeks to go!

Liked the look of Foo too, i was quite happy when ESPN showed the WI domestic 20/20 comp last month, we get so much overseas 20/20 here in oz!