ICL was the first t20 league started in India by the zee group which had both Indian and International cricketers. The league commenced in 2007 and BCCI did not recognize the league because of their apprehensions about the concept of t20 format of cricket. The players who participated in that league were banned from playing international cricket. The reason for such a ban was that BCCI did not want the ICL to succeed as they were planning their own t20 league the IPL. They also have a lot of money which makes them a powerful board and they have a lot of say in the ICC. The ICL ended in 2009 when BCCI offered the ICL cricketers to comeback into the BCCI fold. which all the cricketers agreed to. Many international cricketers took the same path and went back to play under their national board thus making themselves eligible to comeback into international cricket. Some of the cricketers who made a comeback into international cricket after their stint in the ICL are as follows.
1. Shane Bond – New Zealand
Shane Bond is a New Zealand fast bowler who played for Delhi Giants in the ICL from 2007-2008. He returned to the New Zealand cricket board in 2009 after the ICL ended. He last played for New Zealand in the ICC world T20 in 2010. He is presently involved in coaching.
2. Daryl Tuffey – New Zealand
Daryl Tuffey is a New Zealand fast bowler who played for Chandigarh Lions and ICL World X1 in the ICL from 2007- 2008. He returned to his national cricket board in 2009 after the ICL ended. He last played for New Zealand in 2010 against India and retired from cricket in 2012.
3. Abdul Razzaq – Pakistan
Abdul Razzaq is a fast bowling all rounder from Pakistan. He played for Hyderabad heroes and ICL Pakistan X1 in the ICL from 2007-2008. He returned to playing for his national cricket board in 2009 and last played for Pakistan in 2013.
4. Imran Farhat – Pakistan
Imran Farhat is a left-handed opening batter who played for Chandigarh Lions and Lahore Badhashas and ICL Pakistan X1 while playing for the ICL in 2007-2008. He returned to play for his national board after the ICL ended in 2009. He last played for Pakistan in 2013.
5. Imran Nazir- Pakistan
Imran Nazir is a right-handed opening batter who played for Lahore Badshahas and ICL Pakistan X1 in the ICL in 2007-2008. He returned to play for his national board in 2009 after the ICL ended. He last played for Pakistan in 2012.
6. Taufeeq Umar – Pakistan
Taufeeq Umar is a left-handed opening batter who played for Delhi Giants, Mumbai Champs, Lahore Badshahas and ICL Pakistan X1 while playing in the ICL in 2007-2008. He returned to play for his national board when the ICL ended in 2009. He last played for Pakistan in 2014.
7. Aftab Ahmed - Bangladesh
Aftab Ahmed is a medium pace bowling all rounder and a top order batter who played for the Dhaka Warriors when Bangladesh players came to play in the ICL in 2008. He returned to play for his national board in 2009 when the ICL ended. He last played for Bangladesh in 2010.
8. Shahriar Nafees – Bangladesh
Shahriar Nafees is a left-handed opening batter who played for the Dhaka Warriors when Bangladesh players became a part of the ICL in 2008. He came back to play for his national board when the ICL ended in 2009. He last played for his nation in 2013.
9. Mohmmed Yousuf – Pakistan
Mohmmed Yousuf is a top order right-handed batter who played for the Lahore Badshahas in the ICL in 2008. He came to play for his national board in 2009 when the ICL ended. He last played for his nation in 2010.
10. Rana Naveed Ul Hassan – Pakistan
Rana Naveed Ul Hassan played for Lahore Badshahas and ICL Pakistan X1 while playing in the ICL in 2007- 2008. He returned to play for his national board after the end of the ICL in 2009. He last played for his nation in 2010. ICL tenure was very short, it was for less than 2 years. Since it was shut down in a very short span of time many cricketers who were young and had the desire to prolong their playing career joined their national board again which paved the way for them to comeback into their national side.
