Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Niranjan Shah thinks so.
Former BCCI chief Sharad Pawar will take over as International Cricket Council President on July 1, becoming the second Indian, after Jagmohan Dalmiya, to occupy the top post.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has reportedly called off the proposed tour to Zimbabwe citing broadcasting issues and fatigue factors.
South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will have his appeal against a two-match suspension on Monday as he seeks to play in the rest of the Test series against Australia.
The International Cricket Council's (ICC) anti-corruption unit is examining Pakistan's dismal tour of Australia this year when they were whitewashed in the Test and One-day series.
The International Cricket Council on Thursday deferred a decision on all agenda items, including the fate of the T20 World Cup in Australia, till June 10. The World Cup is scheduled from October 18 to November 15 but there is intense speculation about the event being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and the window being used by the currently suspended IPL.
Saddled with plenty of downtime during the coronavirus shutdown, Australian cricketer Peter Handscomb has used home isolation productively by overcoming a life-long fear of horses. Despite being married to an eventing rider, the Test batsman had never dared mount a horse until being locked down at their rural property near Melbourne.
The International Cricket Council may be upbeat about the effectiveness of the Decision Referral System but apparently it has not been able to convince the boards to accept it of late.
PCB chairman Nasim Ashraf on Sunday dismissed India's claims that it would host the showpiece final of the 2011 World Cup.
Washington used the time off to get better as a cricketer as that was all he could control.
Uncapped left-arm spinner Zafar Gohar has joined the test squad from the Pakistan A team currently in Hamilton.
'He has the spirit and he'll emerge from these run of low scores. In the coming crucial games, he'll help us win'
Ricky Ponting and Stephen Fleming say they still do not fully understand the recommended changes which could come into effect next year.
South Africa need to put aside the fallout from their decision to overlook AB de Villiers and their injury issues when they face the West Indies in the Cricket World Cup on Monday, said key bowler Kagiso Rabada.
Aware of the turmoil in Pakistan, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday asked organisers of the 2011 World Cup to consider shifting venues to another city, even to another country, if situation so demands. ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said the turmoil in Pakistan is a "consideration" for the governing body which asked the organisers to consider alternate venues in case of an emergency. India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh will jointly host the event.
Australia coach Darren Lehmann said on Thursday he would step down after this week's Test match against South Africa, as he took ultimate responsibility for the culture of a team embroiled in a ball-tampering scandal that has rocked the sport.
West Indies cricket president James Cameron and Pakistan board chairman Najam Sethi have been awarded seats on the International Cricket Council's new executive committee, but South Africa has been snubbed from the game's new world order.
Narayanaswami Srinivasan might have been barred from becoming the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India but he is set to represent the Indian Board in the International Cricket Council meeting.
Shashank Manohar's view on the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) remains the same as before even after becoming the first independent chairman of the International Cricket Council after stepping down as the BCCI chief earlier this month.
Former International Cricket Council president Ehsan Mani has criticised BCCI chief Anurag Thakur for his "inflammatory" comments on Pakistan and asked the PCB to push for India to be stripped off hosting ICC events. Mani said on Tuesday night that Pakistani cricket officials should come strong at the ICC executive board meeting in Cape Town next week.
Sri Lanka Board officials said match referee Chris Broad made the report after the close of the third and final Test
'You can't allow good players like Chahal to enter the game when there's pressure on. We played a good game but just made a couple of silly mistakes.'
Waugh said the best bit of advice he could pass on to Ponting was to enjoy his team mate's success as much as his own.
'When you bowl someone out for less than 100 you're never quite sure whether you've bowled well or if the wicket is not as good as you think it might be. To see both sides bat on it and see the way our openers went about their business just felt so calm.'
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has emerged as one of the five players nominated for the LG People's Choice Award ahead of the ICC annual awards.
'In the merry-go-round of Indian cricket, amid abhorrent match-fixing scandals and incessant politicking, Ravi Shastri is a multifaceted personality who, when called upon, can don any hat with ease.'
A three-member team constituted by the Pakistan government will depart for India on Monday to assess the security arrangements for the national team for the World T20 cricket tournament beginning next week. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar Ali Khan said that until the security team gave clearance, the Pakistani cricketers will not depart for India. "The security team will assess whether complete security will be provided to our team during the Twenty20 World Cup. I have asked Pakistan Cricket Board chairman to wait, and the team can wait until the security clearance is assured," Nisar said. The security team will be led by Usman Anwar, director in the Federal Investigation Agency, and will have one representative each from the PCB and Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi. Nisar pointed out that the security threats are not hollow. He said disturbing reports about security threats to Pakistan cricketers emanating from India, including from extremists and militant organizations, show that there may be law and order problem for the cricket team in India.
'Given there is now independent verification that CA's system and culture were contributory factors, the ACA calls for the lifting of the board-imposed penalties on Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft'
During Sandeep Patil's four-year tenure as chief selector, India continued to be dominant at home in Tests but struggled to win an away series outside Asia, except for the West Indies, as it suffered series losses in England, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
The International Cricket Council asked an internal panel to suggest harsher punishment for ball-tampering and other misbehaviour by players in its bid to establish a "culture of respect".
India coach Anil Kumble has hinted that the number four spot in the batting line-up could go to Manish Pandey, who has performed really well with the bat in recent times.
Despite the length of his service in the international game, having made his debut in 1999, Shoaib remains one of the fittest members of his squad. It's clear that sheer vanity plays a part in him having maintained such high physical standards.
BCCI clarified that acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary is attending the ICC meeting in Singapore in his usual capacity as a director on the Board of Directors and not as a replacement for CEO Rahul Johri,
Darrell Hair may have been reinstated by the ICC but the umpire would be under scanner for the next 12 months.
Sunrisers Hyderabad's inability to hold their wickets against quality bowling came to the fore in the IPL match against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, and their chief coach Brian Lara pointed out that "losing a lot of wickets in clumps" was not helping matters.
He was referring to his Twitter posts after that game in which he asked Morgan and Tim Southee to not use "derogatory" words and lecture him on 'Spirit of Cricket' by taking a moral high ground.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Investor Information - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances