Fleming to join ICL?

New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming may abruptly end his international career to join the ICL, according to a media report here. Fleming has been approached by the ICL officials and the lucrative offer might prompt the Kiwi skipper to quit international cricket and join the league, according to The Australian newspaper.

The report quoted unnamed sources as saying that Fleming had been offered a deal worth $440,000 a year to skipper any one of the six teams in the proposed league.

“Why is that awkward if you are planning retirement?” asked a source close to the ICL negotiations. Fleming retired from ODIs and is expected to lead New Zealand in the tour of South Africa which, incidentally, coincides with the first ICL Twenty20 league.

ICL has already signed up former West Indies captain Brian Lara, and officials have admitted to have initiated talks with Australian leg-spin ace Shane Warne.