Guwahati, July 22 (IANS) Former fast bowler Abu Nechim has hailed the Assam Premier League (APL) as a vital launchpad for the state’s emerging cricketers, adding that the newly launched franchise T20 tournament in the state will provide much-needed visibility to undiscovered local talent. “The Assam Premier League is very important, it is a genuinely good platform for our juniors. We had over 270 players in the auction, and I had knowledge of only about 120 of them. That tells you the sheer de…
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Guwahati, July 13 (IANS) With the inaugural Assam Premier League (APL) player auction just days away, Assam Cricket Association (ACA) president Taranga Gogoi said the league is set to provide the state with a long-awaited platform for its cricketers, as 275 players prepare to go under the hammer on July 19.The first-ever APL auction will be held at the 91 Yards Club at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati, where eight franchises will assemble their squads for the league’s maiden season, scheduled to begi…
Guwahati, June 21 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that the newly launched Assam Premier League (APL) would serve as a major platform for emerging cricketers from the state to showcase their talent and open pathways to higher levels of the game, including the Indian Premier League (IPL) and the national team. Launching the logo of the Assam Premier League, along with the logos of participating franchises and the league trophy at the ACA Stadium complex in Barsapara …