Asked what was tougher between being a player and BCCI president, Ganguly had no hesitation while responding to the question.
According to reports, the BCCI's cricket advisory committee, comprising Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, has asked Dravid about his interest in the big job.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Friday formed an ad-hoc committee for cricket administration in the states of Bihar and Uttarakhand.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah says there is no national pride attached when you play or work for something like the ICL.
Former India and Railways all-rounder Sanjay Bangar was on Thursday named coach for the national cricket team's upcoming tour to Zimbabwe, while there was no place for Bharat Arun and R Sridhar in the support staff. The Indian cricket team is slated to play three T20s and three ODIs in Zimbabwe, starting on June 11. The selectors had named a largely inexperienced squad for the tour, which will be led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "Mr. Sanjay Bangar has been appointed as the Head Coach of the Indian cricket team for the forthcoming tour to Zimbabwe, which commences on the 8th of June comprising 3 One-Day International matches and 3 T20 International matches to be played in Harare," BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke said in a statement. Another former first-class cricketer, Abhay Sharma, has been appointed as the fielding coach of the team in place of Sridhar. Sharma has been working as the India U-19 fielding coach under Rahul Dravid.
Shashank Manohar was elected by the Board unanimously and unopposed as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council.
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan feels the young Indian players must come out of the cash-rich Indian Premier League's shadow and play county cricket.
Former England batsman Geoffrey Boycott feels cricket-playing countries should unite to outvote the Board of Control for Cricket in India's opposition to the Decision Review System in the ICC even though most of them are 'frightened to death of India's financial power'.
Subramaniam, who is best known as Ravichandran Ashwin's childhood coach, will join the team before the second cricket Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo, starting August 3.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday lavished praise on Virat Kohli after the India skipper decided to step down as T20I captain post the 2021 World Cup.
The prospect of a depleted Australia team struggling on home pitches against India in the coming summer could add further heat from broadcasters
Pakistan was the designated hosts for the tournament scheduled for September, but with the BCCI making it clear that the Indian team would not be able to travel to the neighbouring country owing to security concerns, the event has been moved to Dubai.
According to a senior police official, VB Chandrasekhar ended his life by hanging himself at his house in Chennai on Thursday evening due to debts.
He has been asked to appear regarding PILCOM accounts before a BCCI disciplinary committee at Mohali on October 29.
Former BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya filed an appeal before the Calcutta high court challenging a city court order that rejected his earlier application.
Former India captain Sunil Gavskar says the BCCI's appeal for quarantine relaxation of its players ahead of the fourth Test is justified
A Kolkata court dismissed an application by the former BCCI seeking fresh copies of documents and extension of time to reply to the allegations of misappropriation of PILCOM funds against him.
The T20 World Cup is slated to be held in India in October-November 2021.
Following the World Cup, companies queue up to sign Mithali Raj and Harmanpreet Kaur.
Six prominent "Indian capped" players, including one who is part of the current team, are likely to face the heat for their alleged roles in fixing scandal with their names cropping up in the report filed on Monday before the Supreme Court by a committee probing the IPL betting and spot-fixing scam.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India on Sunday decided to seek a fresh legal opinion on the controversial "low" valuation of the Indian Premier League team Chennai Super Kings when it demerged from its parent company India cements, headed by former Board president Narayanswami Srinivasan.
Shah's visit to Ganguly's home had fuelled speculation that the he would join politics soon.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Committee of Administrators (COA) on Tuesday doubled the annual retainership amount to Rs 2 crore for seven Grade A cricketers, including captain Virat Kohli and former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
A two-judge bench asked Dalmiya to reply to the show cause notice by March 24.
"There have been several instances in the past when presidents have intervened in the selection process," added Dalmiya.
Former BCCI secretary Sanjay Jagdale, current IPL Governing Council member Ajay Shirke and Prof R S Shetty, the Board's General Manager (Game Development), deposed before the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha Committee.
"This will probably be the biggest World Cup, so there will be great expectations and I know we will do very well for the people of the West Indies," he added.
Pakistan aren't exactly 'begging' India to play against them but Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan said they are well within their rights to 'push' the Board of Control for Cricket in India into honouring the Memorandum of Understanding for six bilateral series between the two countries.
The Kapil Dev-led ad-hoc committee on Wednesday emerged as the frontrunner to pick the next India cricket coach but a final decision on panel formation would be taken only after the next Supreme Court hearing.
Indian cricket's fortunes ebbed and flowed in 2015 with Virat Kohli successfully leading the national side in Tests and Mahendra Singh Dhoni appearing to be losing his midas touch, while in off the field drama Shashank Manohar returned as the president of Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Former Team Director Ravi Shastri is set to apply for the post of chief coach of the Indian cricket team after the Board of Control for Cricket in India decided to extend the deadline till July 9.
Former captains Sunil Gavaskar and Kapil Dev favour an Indian candidate although senior players want an overseas coach.
In view of the recent string of defeats, the BCCI has called for a "thorough and complete review" of the players' performance.
The CPL, which was originally scheduled to commence on August 28, will now be played between August 26 and September 15.
Union Agriculture Minister Pawar, a former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and also the International Cricket Council, has shown interest in contesting the election, according to incumbent MCA president Ravi Savant.
Board of Control for Cricket in India CK Khanna hailed the decision to appoint Sourav Ganguly as the president of the cricket governing body.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed modification of BCCI's constitution and paved the way for its president Sourav Ganguly and secretary Jay Shah to continue in office without having to serve the mandatory cooling-off period.
India didn't need a wicket-keeping coach during the Dhoni era, but would need one once the legend retires.
Rohit Sharma on Wednesday was named India's full-time white-ball captain.
The Indian cricket team wore black armbands as a mark of respect for former union minister and veteran cricket administrator Arun Jaitley, who passed away on Saturday after prolonged illness.
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