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Two month window for eight-franchise competition
Cricket Australia unveils APL
Cricinfo staff
12 November 2008
Following the success of the 2008 Indian Premier League, Cricket Australia announced its own Australian Premier League to take place in late-2009. The ICC today gave the all clear for the establishment of the APL and announced a two month break from international cricket in September and October. The APL, which contains eight established franchises, will operate in a similar fashion to the Indian franchise system as all teams have a salary cap and an auction for the players will take place in June next year.
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland unveiled the eight franchises at a press conference today - New South Wales and Victoria with two sides each whilst South Australia, Tasmania, Western Australia and Queensland all will have one franchise each. In addition, sides will be allowed one marqee signing who will receive a contract 10% higher than his side's most expensive purchase in the APL auction.
Franchises
Perth Mariners
Melbourne Thunder
Sydney Sharks
Adelaide Titans
Brisbane City Cyclones
Hobart Heroes
Newcastle Fury
Docklands All-Stars
APL rules announced
Cricket Australia release franchise requirements
Cricinfo staff
12 November 2008
Cricket Australia have announced the rules for each franchise in the upcoming Australian Premier League auction and Australian Premier League Season.
- Each side will have a salary cap of AUD6.5 million.
- Each side will be entitled to a franchise player whose contract will be worth 10% more per year than his team's highest purchase at auction.
- All players willing to be auctioned must submit their names before May 24, 2009 at 12 PM AEST.
- Following the auction, each franchise will be required to select three players (supplementary selections) from their catchment area who will receive AUD150,000 contracts.
- Following the auction and supplementary selections, each team may negotiate with eligible unsigned players to sign a contract within their salary cap.
- Any player who plays less than four games through the course of the season will only have 25% of their contract count within the salary cap.
- In each match, a side must contain no less than five (5) Australian players and no more than six (6) players not holding an Australian citizenship.
- The franchise player must play ever match he is deemed medically fit to play.
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