News for 'Federation of International Cricketers'

Bangladesh tour of Pakistan invite FICA ire

Bangladesh tour of Pakistan invite FICA ire

Rediff.com19 Apr 2012

The Federation of International Cricketers Association has described Bangladesh's decision to tour Pakistan for an ODI and a Twenty20 match as "chaotic and contradictory", saying players' safety should not be put at risk to "enhance someone's political or other aspirations".

PCB won't follow PHF, against boycotting cricket ties with India

PCB won't follow PHF, against boycotting cricket ties with India

Rediff.com3 Dec 2016

Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Shaharyar Khan has refused to follow in the footsteps of Pakistan Hockey Federation which announced this week that it would boycott future international events in India.

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes's death

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes's death

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Cricketing world in shock over Phil Hughes' death.

Cricket South Africa announce racial quotas for national team

Cricket South Africa announce racial quotas for national team

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

Cricket South Africa (CSA) have put in place racial quotas for the national team across all three formats of the game in an effort to increase the number of black players in a sport still dominated by whites.

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Sri Lanka players refuse to sign contract; ECB institutionally racist?

Rediff.com5 Jun 2021

The decision wasn't surprising as almost all the senior players in unison, had made it clear that the contracts offered by the Sri Lanka Cricket wasn't to their liking

ICC approves rule change to DRS

ICC approves rule change to DRS

Rediff.com3 Jul 2016

The International Cricket Council has approved change in rules in the LBW decisions of the umpires concerning the controversial Decision Review System, which is expected to benefit the bowlers, while deferring plans for a radical shake-up of international cricket, including on the proposed creation of two divisions in Test and a new one-day league.

Women's T20 likely to get 2022 Commonwealth Games spot

Women's T20 likely to get 2022 Commonwealth Games spot

Rediff.com21 Jun 2019

The decision needs to be ratified by Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) members and follows a bidding process which included a joint presentation by the International Cricket Council (ICC) and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).

Dravid bats for Olympic sports, says can learn a lot from cricket

Dravid bats for Olympic sports, says can learn a lot from cricket

Rediff.com28 Oct 2014

Part of an eight-member team of elite sportspersons to identify and help prospective medal winners from across the country for the 2016 and 2020 Olympics, the former India cricket captain was optimistic about Indian sport moving in the right direction.

Contract money of some foreign IPL players still unpaid: FICA

Contract money of some foreign IPL players still unpaid: FICA

Rediff.com30 Sep 2011

The Federation of International Cricketers Association (FICA) has claimed that the Indian Premier League organisers are yet to clear the 'contract payments' of some foreign players despite repeated reminders. The FICA said that Australia's Simon Katich and Ramnaresh Sarwan of the West Indies are among a number of players whose contracts were not honoured by the IPL.

FICA concerned about plight of Kochi, Pune IPL teams

FICA concerned about plight of Kochi, Pune IPL teams

Rediff.com9 Feb 2012

Federation of International Cricketers' Associations CEO Tim May has expressed concern over Sahara India's withdrawal of its franchise, Pune Warriors, from the Indian Premier League.

The Aussie connect behind Prasidh Krishna's rise...

The Aussie connect behind Prasidh Krishna's rise...

Rediff.com24 Mar 2021

India's happy problem of plenty found its newest addition in rookie pacer Prasidh Krishna -- a Brett Lee and masala dosa fan who got some top-notch guidance from none other than Jeff Thomson in his journey to the highest level.

SEE: Sprinter Hima takes to cricket to stay fit

SEE: Sprinter Hima takes to cricket to stay fit

Rediff.com12 Jul 2020

Star sprinter Hima Das is not losing her sleep over qualifying for the Olympics, having included cycling and a bit of cricket in her "medium-intensity" training regime while taking care to avoid the sweltering summer heat in Patiala.

Mobile services suspended across Pak as voting underway

Mobile services suspended across Pak as voting underway

Rediff.com8 Feb 2024

With former prime minister Imran Khan in jail, Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) is tipped to emerge as the single largest party in the elections.

#InstaInspiration: How to boss up and create your own lane like Mithali Raj

#InstaInspiration: How to boss up and create your own lane like Mithali Raj

Rediff.com28 Feb 2018

Your weekly shot of inspiration from super achievers.

Ambrose, Davidson inducted into Hall of Fame

Ambrose, Davidson inducted into Hall of Fame

Rediff.com12 Sep 2011

Fast bowlers -- Alan Davidson of Australia and Curtly Ambrose of West Indies -- and former Australia women's team captain Belinda Clark has been inducted into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame.

'Cricket needs shorter format, hockey doesn't'

'Cricket needs shorter format, hockey doesn't'

Rediff.com3 Dec 2018

The FIH is planning an exhibition tournament of Hockey 5s next year but has ruled out the possibility of the format replacing the traditional 11-a-side contest in the Olympics.

Only BCCI General Body can decide on WADA compliance, says acting president

Only BCCI General Body can decide on WADA compliance, says acting president

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

The Board of Control for Cricket in India is unlikely to come under the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) ambit anytime soon despite the constant push from the International Cricket Council, said the Indian board's acting president, C K Khanna.

How young Indian chess stars are carrying Anand's legacy

How young Indian chess stars are carrying Anand's legacy

Rediff.com30 Aug 2023

Humpy excited about young Indian chess brigade, says 'can be worthy successor to Anand'

T20 World Cup final highlights India's gender pay gap

T20 World Cup final highlights India's gender pay gap

Rediff.com9 Mar 2020

When defending champions Australia compete in the Women's Twenty20 World Cup final in Melbourne on Sunday, they will earn the same as their male counterparts would - in stark contrast to their rivals, India. In cricket-mad India, male players are revered as gods, paid handsomely and showered with lucrative endorsement deals, from watches and shoes to snacks, headphones and even toothbrushes. The women barely get a look-in.

BCCI still to release CLT20 prize money

BCCI still to release CLT20 prize money

Rediff.com1 Feb 2011

Champions League Twenty20 organisers have not paid the teams and players prize money to the tune of $6 million and the Board of Control for Cricket in India was responsible for it, a report said.

US  charges Allen Stanford with 'massive' fraud

US charges Allen Stanford with 'massive' fraud

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

Texas billionaire Allen Stanford and three of his companies were charged with "massive" fraud on Tuesday as federal agents swooped down on his US headquarters. In a civil complaint filed in federal court in Dallas, the US Securities and Exchange Commission accused Stanford, who sponsored international cricket matches, and two other executives of fraudulently selling $8 billion in high-yield certificates of deposit in a scheme..

Players' chief slams IPL security

Players' chief slams IPL security

Rediff.com20 Apr 2010

Bomb blasts that wounded 14 people outside a cricket venue in Bangalore were not surprising and reflected poorly on India's capacity to co-host the 2011 World Cup, according to players' union head Tim May.

Kiwis to fly out of Pakistan in chartered flight on Saturday

Kiwis to fly out of Pakistan in chartered flight on Saturday

Rediff.com17 Sep 2021

New Zealand's cricket team will fly out of Pakistan in a chartered flight on Saturday, even as the cricket community is fuming over the sudden and unilateral decision of the visitors to abandon the tour due to a security threat.

'Lord's history has become irrelevant'

'Lord's history has become irrelevant'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2005

The ECB chief said the financial argument to shift ICC headquartes out of London had become irresistible.

IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

IOA felicitates CWG medal winners with cash awards

Rediff.com14 Aug 2022

The Indian Olympic Association presented cash rewards worth Rs 20 lakh, 10 lakh, and 7.5 lakh to the gold, silver and bronze medallists respectively.

Foreign players refuse to travel to Lahore for PSL final

Foreign players refuse to travel to Lahore for PSL final

Rediff.com14 Feb 2017

The Pakistan Cricket Board has been left to ponder over the fate of the Pakistan Super League final scheduled to be played in Lahore on March 7 following a suicide bomb attack killed 15 people and injured scores in the city.

How NADA managed to allay BCCI's concerns

How NADA managed to allay BCCI's concerns

Rediff.com10 Aug 2019

The national anti-doping body said it has made improvements in the system to allay the fears of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Major League Baseball hopes to break through in cricket-mad India

Rediff.com31 Jul 2020

Baseball is one of several sports seeking a slice of the huge Indian market and its similarity with cricket, often called a religion in the country of 1.4 billion, could give it a head start, Major League Baseball (MLB) officials hope. MLB spent a decade and half studying the market before opening a sixth international office in New Delhi last year and was encouraged by the throwing, hitting and catching techniques that link America's pastime and India's obsession.

Pakistan batting great Abbas takes over as ICC president

Pakistan batting great Abbas takes over as ICC president

Rediff.com25 Jun 2015

Former Pakistan captain Zaheer Abbas assumed the role of the International Cricket Council president.

Touring Pakistan remains an unacceptable risk, FICA warns Zimbabwe

Touring Pakistan remains an unacceptable risk, FICA warns Zimbabwe

Rediff.com6 May 2015

As Pakistan gets ready to host Zimbabwe in its first proper home series in six years, the Federation of International Cricketers' Association warned against international teams touring the country, stating its security experts have said the "risk is unmanageable".

Why BCCI boss Ganguly is giving ICC sleepless nights

Why BCCI boss Ganguly is giving ICC sleepless nights

Rediff.com7 Feb 2020

Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI's demand is for a tournament involving the 'Big Three' of India, Australia and England plus another country to be slotted into an already bursting schedule, putting it on course for a clash with the ICC, which has enjoyed a period of calm in recent years at its Dubai headquarters. India's 'Super Series' proposal is a concern to many in the game, including the executive chairman of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), Tony Irish.

Down but not out just yet: Shoaib Akhtar

Down but not out just yet: Shoaib Akhtar

Rediff.com8 Apr 2010

Age is catching up, fitness was never his strength and he has lost his central contract as well but controversial pacer Shoaib Akhtar insists he is not done just yet and would make an international comeback soon.

'Players may stage a coup against ICC'

'Players may stage a coup against ICC'

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

FICA warned that the players may stage a revolt against the ICC if it remains 'incompetent' in its handling issues in the sport.

FICA urges players to boycott CL T20

FICA urges players to boycott CL T20

Rediff.com9 Mar 2011

The Federation of International Cricketers' Association is urging players to stay away from this year's Champions League Twenty20, saying the tournament has 'little or no credibility' given that prize money from last year's edition has still not been paid.

Cash-strapped Pak sold weapons worth $364mn to Ukraine: Report

Cash-strapped Pak sold weapons worth $364mn to Ukraine: Report

Rediff.com14 Nov 2023

Citing details of the contract from the American Federal Procurement Data System, the BBC report claimed that Pakistan signed two contracts with American companies named "Global Military" and "Northrop Grumman" for the sale of 155mm shells.

ICC dismisses FICA survey

ICC dismisses FICA survey

Rediff.com16 May 2007

The ICC said a sample survey cannot provide a real picture.

FICA satisfied with IPL's new security promises

FICA satisfied with IPL's new security promises

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

It warned of mass withdrawls from the Indian Premier League but the Federation of International Cricketers Association now says such a scenario is unlikely to arise as IPL organisers have given fresh commitments on the security of players.

Pawar may call on Musharraf

Pawar may call on Musharraf

Rediff.com9 Jan 2006

South Africa's Ram Slam T20 caught in match-fixing web

South Africa's Ram Slam T20 caught in match-fixing web

Rediff.com16 Dec 2015

Cricket South Africa charges 'intermediary' with trying to fix Twenty20 games

ICC revamp a recognition of India's revenue generation, says BCCI

ICC revamp a recognition of India's revenue generation, says BCCI

Rediff.com23 Jan 2014

BCCI said the plan, which would leave executive decision-making in the hands of India, Australia and England, is a "recognition" of the country's revenue generation capacity.