An emergency meeting of the Cricket Board's all-powerful Working Committee has been convened here on August 2 but the agenda for the same is not yet known.
With less than six months to go for the commencement of the 2011 World Cup in the sub continent, International Cricket Council (ICC) pitch consultant Andy Atkinson will make a visit to India early next month.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Monday rejected the contention of the World Anti-Doping Agency in Pakistan that it has violated of the global body's rules by prematurely identifying Pakistani paceman Mohammad Asif who failed a dope test during the Indian Premier League in India. BCCI's chief administrative officer Ratnakar Shetty said the Board has followed all the correct procedures and taken the right step by naming Asif.
Suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has agreed to hand over the documents related to franchise bids and media rights of the Twenty20 league, which the BCCI had sought for.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India are seeking to add a third Test to their New Zealand tour itinerary to help recover revenue lost from cancelled events, a senior official said on Monday. The cash-rich BCCI reported a revenue loss of around US $25 million on Saturday from the scrapping of two one-day games against England and the tour of Pakistan in the wake of militant attacks in Mumbai in November.
To educate India's domestic cricketers about the ICC's WADA-compliant Anti-Doping Code, the Board of Control for Cricket in India will conduct an education programme over the next two months.
Newly appointed India coach Gary Kirsten and Anil Kumble had their first meeting with the BCCI officials in Mumbai.
The Cricket Board has recommended India's ODI and Twenty20 captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, the highest honour for any sportsperson in the country.
The BCCI chief was made the ACC president-designate after Dalmiya stepped down after the recent BCCI elections.
BCCI Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty said Malcolm Speed's comments are 'highly disappointing, if not outrageous'.
"I have come to submit my report to the BCCI. It's a 14-page report. Whatever conclusion I intended to reach I have reached. It's for the BCCI to take appropriate action," Nanavati said before going in to hand over his report to BCCI's Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty.
Harbhajan Singh was on Saturday slapped with a show cause notice by the Board of Control for Cricket in India asking why disciplinary action should not be taken against him for allegedly slapping Sreesanth in Mohali.
The cash rich Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday said it would officially announce the funding of the five disciplines of the Olympic sports by the end of this month and would restrict its help to only individual sports to start with. BCCI Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Professor Ratnakar Shetty said the Cricket Board and the Sport Ministry are in talks and the modalities are being worked to ensure effective disbursement of funds and proper accountability.
Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) vice president Dr Vimal Soni will replace Chetan Chauhan as the Indian team's manager at the conclusion of the ongoing four-Test series in Australia.
The opening match of the India-Sri Lanka series will be a day-night affair at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has told coach Gary Kirsten not to comment on the team on his personal web site. The South African, who took over in March, said there is a need to introduce a rotation policy, adding that one-day captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni is in need of rest.
'What Speed did by talking about the status of Indian cricket and the performance is nothing but gross interference in its affairs,' said BCCI Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty.
Dilip Vengsarkar is set to take over as India's chief selector from Kiran More.
The team will play three ODIs as part of Israel's 60th anniversary celebrations. The Israel Cricket Association will field an 'Israel Invitation XI' consisting of prominent international players of Jewish extract from around the world.
It will be overseen by bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh.
'Emburey's name was recommended by Gavaskar,' BCCI Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty said.
India under-19 skipper Vijay Zol would be released from the ongoing national juniors team's World Cup preparatory camp in Bangalore to play in the Ranji Trophy final for Maharashtra from January 29, BCCI sources said.
Welcoming the Indian team management's decision to drop charges against Brad Hogg, BCCI on Monday said the step was taken in "larger interest of the game" and hoped that Australia looks at it positively.
Sachin Tendulkar, Zaheer Khan and Wasim Jaffer will turn out for Mumbai against Maharashtra in the Elite Group 'B' match.
Pathan has been asked to play in the remaining two rounds of Ranji Trophy domestic cricket tournament.
The board clarified that reports to the contrary appearing in the media were absolutely baseless and false.
The ICC okayed the pace bowler's replacement for the injured Ajit Agarkar in India's Champions Trophy squad
The function in Mumbai on Nov. 4 marks the opening of the board's new headquarters.
MCA treasurer Professor Ratnakar Shetty said it will be a one-off ODI between India and an yet-to-be-confirmed opposition.
The 36-time champions picked under-17 spinner Iqbal Abdulla in the squad for the semifinal against Baroda.
Indian physio John Gloster has declared paceman Munaf Patel fit for the third Test against South Africa.
The Board said it may consider a suggestion to introduce performance-based payments to players, but ruled out any immediate pay cut.
BCCI's Chief Administrative Officer Ratnakar Shetty said a decision on the middle-order batsman's return to action will only be made after a fitness test is conducted.
The list of 30 probables will be have to be pruned to 14, a month before the event's commencement on September 11.
The BCCI has given Mumbai Cricket Association the permission to host an ODI to mark its Platinum jubilee
BCCI are looking at further boosting their revenues by inviting bids for marketing the boundary ropes.
The Indian team will have a fitness-cum-training camp at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy stadium from July 25.
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