BCCI lifts ban on ICL Players, with T&C!

Like advertisements, the BCCI as said that it has lifted ban on ICL players but it has put a * on it to indicate "Conditions apply!"

It said, the players have to come out of ICL and severe all ties with them; They have to play the domestic cricket for one year; After playing for one year, they will be eligible for international matches;

"We have decided to grant amnesty to the ICL players and welcome them to return to the BCCI fold... The players will not be given any international assignment for one year after they quit the ICL as a punishment. But they can play in the domestic competitions. They have been given the amnesty time till May 31," Manohar told reporters after BCCI's Working Committee meeting.

The ICC had also refused to entertain ICL application earlier this month. The ICL decided not to stage its 2009 edition after Mumbai terror attacks, citing security reasons.

I think the reason behind it could be the APL (American Primere League). With both APL and ICL, there will be chances that some of the players who are not getting chance in IPL may go to one of these. If this is not true, then there has to be a secret understanding between ICL and IPL! The cat will be out of the bag in few days!