CRICSTARS THE STARS OF CRICKET

International news agencies like The Associated Press, Reuters and Agence France Presse will not be covering the IPL as the terms and conditions prevent them from supplying content to cricket websites around the world.

Cricket South Africa (CSA) has sold about 70 per cent of the tickets in the eight venues at which the 56-match Twenty20 tournament will be played.

Shaun Tait still had not received permission to play in the Indian Premier League, raising fresh questions about his fitness and future as a Cricket Australia-contracted player.

Pakistan Cricket Board have cleared the players to participate in IPL’s second season to be played in South Africa.

Kerala Voyages, has partnered with South Africa-based premium travel company, Africa Experience, to launch Indian Premier League (IPL) special holiday experience packages targeting the Indian cricket fans expected to travel to the country during the tournament season.

For those cricket fans, an itinerary of just cricket, as well as customised programmes to suit individuals, groups and corporate clients is also available.The IPL special package comes in two variants — one with three -star category facilities targeting budget travellers, other with five-star luxury amenities targeting high-end travellers. Both the packages offer complimentary tickets for three IPL matches. Three-star packages start with Rs 36,000 and five-star packages with Rs 81,000, both per person on twin sharing basis. Packages cover all transfers and tours, but not airfares to South Africa.

The Indian Premier League( IPL )2009 Schedule: