Akhtar who is currently playing in the Legends League Masters in Qatar, also wants that India and Pakistan to play in the finals of the Asia Cup and World Cup.
After long discussions, the Board of Control for Cricket in India and England and Wales Cricket Board had said more test results will be taken into consideration before taking a call on the match getting underway.
"I am going to cheer for a good game of cricket," said Arun Jaitley, Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, member of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and a powerful voice in the world of Indian cricket, who is in Mohali to witness the mega semi-final between India and Pakistan.
'I would say Board president is Board president but yes the Indian cricket team captain is also a big thing. But talking badly about each other in public, I don't think it is a good thing, whether it is Sourav or Kohli.'
The BCCI on Tuesday announced that it will not send either the men's or the women's cricket team for this year's Asian Games in China, where cricket makes its debut in the Twenty20 format.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India believes that it will be able to 'pull something off' towards the end of June as the body discusses resumption of training for the top Indian cricketers.
Asad Rauf passed away due to a cardiac arrest in Lahore.
Journalist-turned politician Rajiv Shukla says crowds will throng stadiums for Indian Premier League matches because they will offer a combination of quick cricket and entertainment.
The heat from the fiery IPL 2023 match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) is still being felt, as sparks continue to fly after the game.
Vrinda Rathi, Janani Narayan and Gayathri Venugopalan are set to break new ground and officiate in the Ranji Trophy.
Sourav Ganguly has gone against the Board's constitution by attending every selection meeting since taking over the BCCI president, said the Indian Express revealed on Friday.
Vidarbha opener Atharva Taide struck his third first-class century and his second of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season
Newly-elected president Sourav Ganguly said the Board of Control for Cricket in India will do everything possible to support current India skipper Virat Kohli and his team.
Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, and Virender Sehwag praised 'inspiration' Bopanna for his incredible achievement.
The newly elected BCCI chief wants a big stadium with seating capacity of 1.25 lakh to provide more seats to the cricket lovers.
People living in Delhi should be more concerned about pollution levels rather than hosting a cricket match, said former India opener Gautam Gambhir.
The Essel Group on Monday rebutted news reports that it is setting up parallel cricket boards across different countries in collaboration with Ten Sports Network but said it is now geared up to enter the sports business at a global level, focusing on cricket.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Saturday appointed former Rajasthan DGP as the Head of its Anti-Corruption Unit, replacing former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) and the BCCI are in talks to finalise details of a proposed Gandhi-Mandela series, to be played in both countries within the next two years.
BCCI said the Sports Broadcasting Bill passed by the Lok Sabha would affect the game in the country in the long run.
Ravichandran Ashwin was back in his elements with yet another five-wicket haul, setting up a perfect launch pad for skipper Virat Kohli to extend India's lead to 298 runs against England on the third day of the second cricket Test in Visakhapatnam.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will hold it's Annual General Meeting on September 21 as per its existing constitution and is expected to wait for the Review petition verdict before getting into the implementation phase of the Lodha Committee Reforms.
'However, to be fair, the history books will record that it was the BCCI that got the job done and, in 2008, created the tournament that transformed the game'
BCCI president's comments come on the back of a BCCI media release earlier in the day which stated that Bumrah had "sustained" a back injury and was being monitored by their medical team at the NCA.
'It upsets me to see blind cricket going unnoticed by the government while it rewards even the smallest achievement in normal cricket,' the Sachin Tendulkar of blind cricket tells Geetanjali Krishna.
BCCI had expressed concern about security during the World Cup in a letter to the ICC after last month's attack in the disputed region that killed 40 Indian paramilitary troops.
Pathan has been asked to play in the remaining two rounds of Ranji Trophy domestic cricket tournament.
Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya landed up at a 'charity dinner' organised by Virat Kohli's foundation in London on Monday but the national cricket team including the skipper maintained a safe distance from him.
BCCI has said that government body has no jurisdiction to conduct dopes tests on Indian cricketers.
The official said that media would be allowed to cover both the Tests from the press box at the stadium.
'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week.
Cricket South Africa (CSA) chairman Chris Nenzani said CEO Haroon Lorgat has not been suspended and his removal relates only to the allegations contained in the David Becker article and he remains responsible for all other areas of the board's operations.
Stokes, 27, was accused of knocking unconscious two men, Ryan Ali and Ryan Hale, in a brawl in Bristol, southwest England, last September just hours after he had played in a one-day international against the West Indies.
The decision to this effect was taken at the two-day working committee meeting of the BCCI.
The opening Test will be held at Rajkot from October 4 to 8, followed by the second Test from October 12 to 16 at Hyderabad.
Praveen Amre has thrown his hat in the ring for the position of India's batting coach.
'Virat suffered a neck sprain during an IPL match in Jaipur.'
The Board of Control for Cricket in India will allow 20,000 spectators, mostly ticket-holding members of Cricket Association of Bengal, to watch the third and final T20I between India and the West Indies on October 20.
The International Cricket Council will be hoping to end the impasse surrounding the future of this year's T20 World Cup in Australia and sort the nomination process for its next chairman when the board members meet virtually on Wednesday.
