New Delhi, Sept 28: Unfazed by BCCI’s ambitious and cash-rich Twenty20 tournaments, the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) today announced the signing of 18 more players, including six overseas cricketers.

After lying low for several weeks, the ICL came out with its second list of players, which included four from New Zealand - Chris Cairns, Chris Harris, Nathan Astle and Hamish Marshal - and England’s Darren Maddy and Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood. Kapil Dev, chairman of the executive board for the ICL said, “we are extremely pleased to welcome these players to the ICL family.”“These talented experienced cricketers will definitely be a great source of learning for the youngsters who will play with them. Under their guidance, the Indian Cricket League players will develop skills comparable to the best of international cricketing talent,” he said while announcing the signings.The ICL, a brainchild of the Subhash Chandra-owned Essel Group, has earlier signed over 60 cricketers with batting great Brian Lara and former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul Haq in its ranks. (Agencies)