October 26, 2007	Friday	Shawwal 13, 1428

NEW DELHI, Oct 25: Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq will play in the inaugural Indian Cricket League (ICL) that kickstarts on November 30, the batsman confirmed on Thursday.

In a release by ICL, Inzamam is quoted to be excited at the prospect of leading one of the six participating teams in the inaugural Twenty20 championship, which will be played in Panchkula near Chandigarh.

”It gives me great pleasure to play in the inaugural edition of ICL,” Inzamam said. “I look forward to playing with promising youngsters from India and elsewhere along with some of my illustrious international counterparts with whom I have shared many exciting moments on the field.

”I look forward to captain one of the ICL’s city teams and hope to use my experience in taking it to victory in the inaugural ICL trophy,” said Inzamam who played his career’s last Test match against South Africa at Lahore recently.—Agencies