The Board of Control for Cricket in India put off its scheduled meeting of the coach selection committee on November 3 to an unspecified date, saying Sunil Gavaskar in not available on that day.
The Indian cricket board has dismissed concerns that teams might pull out of the Champions Trophy after Tuesday's bombings on Mumbai trains that killed at least 186 people.
Virender Sehwag was recalled in the 15-member squad for the first two one-dayers of the upcoming series against Pakistan.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said the deadline for receiving applications is September 15 after which they will be scrutinised.
The candidate should be a qualified coach with minimum level III coaching accreditation from Cricket Australia, England or India or should have played at least First Class cricket.
He will be replaced by Dinesh Karthick, while Rahul Dravid will return to the squad in place of Ajit Agarkar.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah says there is no national pride attached when you play or work for something like the ICL.
The BCCI is likely to issue the team coach a warning, asking him to desist making controversial comments.
The former BCCI chief issued a 'point-by-point' reply to charges by the Board's top brass.
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Niranjan Shah thinks so.
The Irani Cup tie between Ranji Trophy champions Delhi and the Rest of India has been advanced by a week and would be played between September 24 and 28 at Vadodara, the Cricket Board said on Wednesday.
The BCCI turned down player's request for more practice games on the Australia tour.
The national selection panel headed by Dilip Vengsarkar will pick the squad for the five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka after the second Test at Galle, the Cricket Board said on Monday.
Munaf Patel was ruled out of the Bangladesh Test series with a back injury.
The Kerala paceman was ruled out of the Test series against Bangladesh with a calf-injury.
The former BCCI president was also the manager of the Indian team on its tour to Pakistan in 1984.
Greg Chappell and his support staff have signed contract with the BCCI till 2007.
In view of a number of injuries the Indian team is beset with, the Bengal batsman has been asked to join the team.
Not far behind is Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA), who requested for funds to organise fourth India vs Australia Test, starting March 25, despite having Rs 65 crore plus in the association's bank account.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, in a veiled threat, said underperforming players will be called back from South Africa, a view chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar does not share.
The Indian fast bowler suffered a fracture in his left thumb during the Champions Trophy match against the West Indies last month.
The former BCCI chief failed to turn up for the disciplinary committee meeting, vs-a-vis the misappropriation of funds case.
The Indian players' annual contract with the BCCI would be finalised and signed before the team departs for South Africa next month.\n
The 77th Annual General Meeting of the BCCI is set to be a tame affair after reigning president and three of his confidantes were declared elected unopposed for a two-year term.
22-year-old Rajasthan pacer Pankaj Singh was also named in the 16-man team for the upcoming series Down Under.
The September 27-28 meeting will, for the first time, elect office-bearers and selectors for a two-year term.
The BCCI incurred a loss to the tune of Rs 150 crore during the series against South Africa and Australia due to its failure in awarding the telecast rights.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah reassured that top security would be provided during the India-Pakistan series.
The Indian team will have a fitness-cum-training camp at Bangalore's Chinnaswamy stadium from July 25.
"The cops and other security personnel on duty in the stands have vouched that the people were actually chanting the hymns of Lord Ganesha in Gujarati and Hindi," said Vadodra Police Commissioner C.P. Thakur.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah surprised everyone when he confirmed the former India captain was not rested, but left out of the team for the third ODI against Australia.
The 18-year-old, who made a big impression during India's 4-3 one-day series defeat by England, suffered the injury during training at the Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa earlier this week.
Since physio John Gloster would be leaving for the West Indies, Tendulkar's fitness would be monitored by Andrew Leipus.
While at a press briefing, BCCI Media Committee member G S Walia said a decision on Sehwag's availability would be made only on Monday.
"He will be assessed in the nets tomorrow before we know whether he will be available for the game," the BCCI secretary said.
Rahul Dravid has been appointed as Indian captain till the end of 2007 Cricket World Cup
Besides being an experienced player, former India captain Chandu Borde is also quite a seasoned hand at cricket administration.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said an MRI scan of the pacer's groin is clear and he should be available for selection.
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