BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said the decision of the selectors to drop Sourav Ganguly was "unanimous" and "irreversible."
The BCCI has finalised a Test and one-day tour of South Africa for November-December later this year
The West Indies matches will be between January 21-30, 2007, and Sri Lanka's between February 8-17.
'The government has just scratched the tip of the surface with the recent announcement. They are not realising the gravity of the situation.'
Since physio John Gloster would be leaving for the West Indies, Tendulkar's fitness would be monitored by Andrew Leipus.
Test opener Wasim Jaffer expressed surprise over BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah's statement that he asked permission to play charity games in Saudi Arabia.
"We are exploring possibilities of playing in North America in September," said Niranjan Shah.
Coach Greg Chappell would rejoin the Indian squad on October 6 ahead of the ICC Champions Trophy.
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
Former BCCI president has been accused of misappropriation of funds during the 1996 World Cup
The BCCI said it believed in the integrity of the batsman and the accuracy of John Gloster's report
Sri Lanka and the West Indies are likely to play in the series, to be held in Jan-Feb 2007.
BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said Sri Lanka and New Zealand are willing to play in place of the West Indies in September's tri-series that also involves Australia.
The BCCI has also put forward the names of Irfan Pathan and Yuvraj Singh for the Arjuna Award.
Selection committee chairman Kiran More said the ace batsman's inclusion in the Sri Lanka-bound squad depends solely on his passing the fitness test.
BCCI has received an offer from top Italian fashion house Canali to dress up the Indian team.
BCCI said adding fresh tournaments would affect their plans to secure a regular home series every year during the peak season from October.
Sourav Ganguly would not be asked to explain his absence from the Ranji Trophy ties.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Gautam Gambhir were also given central contracts in the list released on Saturday
Senior Superintendent of Police Rakesh Singh said 45 cases have been registered against the encroachers in which 3000 persons have made the accused.
The selectors will analyse the fitness of the Punjab medium pacer.
New BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said he will strive to make the BCCI a more professional organization.
The fitness test has been put off by a few days from May 20 and would be done on May 22 or 23.
The Indian team would traverse the distance of 200 kms by air to play their practice match against Jamaica.
As many as 20 Union ministers are expected to visit different parts of Gujarat between May 27 and June 12 to participate in the 'Vikas Parv' (development festival) organised by the Bharatiya Janata Party's state unit.
India, Sri Lanka and South Africa will play an ODI tri-series in September.
Abu Dhabi is set to host Euro-Asia 'A' tournament featuring India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Holland, UAE and Ireland
A company executive said a recently opened museum at Rashtrapati Bhawan was the trigger for getting a restaurant in the complex as visitors come from far-flung places
Farmers too will get better deals
'India should be named Bharat' a demand on which the Supreme Court has sought comments from the Centre and the states.
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.
Ministers who were in the news for all the wrong reasons
Hiranandani Developers Private Limited has bagged the prestigious Brand Leadership Award 2003.
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