Indonesia Cricket sports branch enters a new era.

In 2018, the Central Board of Cricket Indonesia Association (PP PCI) will launch the Cricket League Indonesia (ICL) T20 as the first professional league in Indonesia.

The breakthrough of Cricket's advance through ICL is done PCI PP in cooperation with the Jakarta Cricket Association (JCA). The first professional cricket league under the name ICL T20 will be played in Jakarta from July to September 2018.

"Yes, the ICL plan will be in the field at Buperta Cibubur and at the Gandhi GMIS School Square in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta with the T20 format between clubs where each club is a combination of Indonesian players and expatriates," explained Chairman of PP PCI, Aziz Syamsuddin in Jakarta , Monday (4/6/2018).

In the premier league ICL recorded eight clubs that have declared their commitment. Namely, Texmoda, Yadavas, Go Cricket, Dhiraj, Jaguar, DSK, Tower, and Senayan.

"This year's ICL league will be played by 8 best teams and will be an example and a driving spirit to advance Cricket in Indonesia. Currently, we are branding ICL to be part of the Indonesian sports industry and promoting tourism. The existence of ICL will attract cricket lovers to participate in Indonesia "said Vice Chairman of PP PCI KRT. Abhiram S Yadav.

For info, ICL event will also be an arena for seleknas national team players who will compete in the World Cup Qualifying Male in Philipine December next.

In addition to ICL being the National League, PP PCI also instructed PCI Pengprov held ICL which has been started in several provinces. For example, Pengprov PCI Bali with ICL Bali Division

The goal, as the crater candra upfront in giving birth to a qualified cricket athlete who will plunge in a professional league.

"The existence of ICL in the Provinces is very important in producing quality players before performing in the professional arena," he said.

The development of Cricket in Indonesia has received the attention and aprisiasi from the International Cricket Board (ICC) which last month held a regional meeting in Jakarta.