LONDON, May 13: Some of the biggest names in world cricket like Shane Warne, Brian Lara, Inzamam-ul Haq and Glenn McGrath have been signed up for the breakaway Indian Cricket League (ICL) promoted by Zee Television, a magazine has revealed.

Zee TV, led by Subhash Chandra, announced a separate cricket league which will be launched with a Twenty20 championship this year shortly after the World Cup of the newest version in South Africa this year.

“Shane Warne and Brian Lara have signed up for a breakaway Twenty20 competition taking place in India this October and are joined by Inzamam-ul-Haq and Glenn McGrath with many more big names to follow,” according to the latest issue of Spin magazine.

“Zee have their eye on a series of other legends who have recently retired or are on the verge. Darren Gough has been linked with contracts in India before and would be an obvious candidate,” the magazine said quoting insiders.

The ICL will offer prize money of US$1 million for the winners. It is slated to develop in forthcoming years, with more teams and different formats, including a 50-over version.—Agencies