A look at the 10 cricketers who were punished for drug related offences.
'It is all about money (that BCCI wants to play Pakistan) but in times like these you have to rise above monetary gains'
'Our future is in limbo. The government saved us with Operation Ganga; now, they must save our careers.'
It was a letter of April 2014 sent by the then Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Narayanaswami Srinivasan to Pakistan Cricket Board which bound India to a commitment to play Pakistan this month, leading to the present dilemma in the establishment.
It was on April 2, 2011, when Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led India created history as they outclassed Sri Lanka in the final to claim their second ODI World Cup title, ending a long wait of 28 years.
The new BCCI regime could soon be engaged in a bitter turf battle with the ICC since the world governing body's proposed Futures Tours Programme (FTP) could significantly hit Indian Cricket Board's revenue stream.
Former Pakistan captain Imran Khan on Monday said that Indo-Pak bilateral cricket series should take place as per schedule next month despite the prevailing political and diplomatic tensions between the two countries.
Tom admits that an enforced break from cricket due to the coronavirus outbreak has indeed come as a shock to the system. However, he also admitted that he is utilising the time to refresh mentally.
International Cricket Council chairman Shashank Manohar on Wednesday said that he is following the developments in the Board of Control for Cricket in India and that a 'strong BCCI' based on solid governance foundations is good for the game.
There have been calls to boycott the June 16 World Cup face-off against Pakistan at the Old Trafford in the aftermath of the dastardly attack but the Indian cricket board has not taken a call, putting the ball in government's court.
Wrestler Bajrang Punia pledged to donate his sixth months' salary towards Haryana's COVID-19 Relief Fund.
Buttler blasted a 50-ball century, his eighth in one-dayer, in Saturday's second ODI against Pakistan, prompting former England captain Nasser Hussain to rank the 28-year-old among the all-time greats in this format.
Amid intense speculation over the fate of the proposed India-Pakistan series, the Board of Control for Cricket in India indicated that a second round of talks between the two Boards could take place soon to work out the modalities for resumption of bilateral cricketing ties.
Misbah-ul-Haq has stressed on the need for Pakistan and India to revive their bilateral cricket ties .
West Indies limited-overs skipper Kieron Pollard, who was ruled out of the Pakistan Super League due to a niggle in his right thigh early this month, said it is time to work on his fitness and prepare for the season ahead.
Ireland will make a giant leap when they host their first ever Test match, against Pakistan in Dublin
Taking a cue from the Board of Control for Cricket in India, Hockey India advertised for the position for the first time on its website http://hockeyindia.org.
After a successful but controversial career, off-spinner Ajmal finished with 178 wickets in 35 Tests, the last of which was at Galle in Sri Lanka in 2014, where his bowling action was reported for a second time.
Ganguly had said India will lock horns with England, Australia and one other top cricketing side in an annual ODI series starting 2021.
Condemning the attack on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) headquarters in Mumbai by Shiv Sena workers protesting against the proposed Indo-Pak bilateral cricket series, International Cricket Council (ICC) president Zaheer Abbas said politics should never be mixed with sports.
Bangladesh is hopeful England will go ahead with their planned tour of the South Asian country later this year despite Friday's attack by gunmen at an upmarket Dhaka restaurant that left 20 dead.
Former PCB chairman Zaka Ashraf alleged that he was threatened by the Board for Cricket Control in India for opposing the structural overhaul of the ICC.
Pakistan's former captain Rashid Latif has decided to step down as wicketkeeping coach in the Pakistan Cricket Board after being issued a showcause notice for speaking about the raging spot-fixing and betting scandal on a television show.
Warner, himself, said he had no regrets but admitted he was thinking about Lara's record as he motored past 300.
After winning the Blind Cricket World Cup for India, players have asked the Ministry of Sports to give recognition to the Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI).
Uncapped Surrey all-rounder Zafar Ansari was named in England's squad on Tuesday for the forthcoming three Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Sunil Gavaskar, who appeared for the first time in Test cricket 50 years ago today, March 6, 1971, was presented with a special India cap by BCCI secretary during the lunch interval on Day 3 of the fourth and final Test between India and England at the Narendra Modi stadium.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has told the ICC that it cannot accept the recommendations of the Woolf report, which calls for ending government interference in the game, due to the 'unique circumstances' prevalent in the country.
India's Davis Cup tie against Finland was on Friday postponed to 2021 as the International Tennis Federation pushed back all the matches, including the Finals, to next year owing to COVID-19 pandemic. India were scheduled to travel to Finland for the World Group I tie in September.
Outrightly rejecting charges of match fixing being labelled against him, Pakistan wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal has said that he has always given his best while playing for the country.
Pakistan's banned pacer Mohammad Amir has escaped with a "stern warning and a caution" from the ICC for breaching the terms of his five-year suspension by playing in a local match in England.
Former captains Younus Khan and Muhammad Yousuf would not be taken back into the national team until they apologise to the Pakistan Cricket Board for their "recent actions and statements", the PCB has told the country's Sports Minister.
The ICC advised teams to use larger squads and exercise caution over bowlers' workloads, saying Test cricket would require a minimum of eight to 12 week preparation with the final four-five weeks involving match intensity bowling.
India's huge market is a major draw for sponsors and advertisers, who often plan product launches around major cricket events and book advertising slots in advance, which in turn leads to a race between broadcasters to secure content.
The chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Shaharyar Khan has admitted that participation of country's players in the lucrative Indian Premier League is not possible due to security concerns of the T20 event's franchises.
Pakistani umpire Aleem Dar, who started his international career in 2000, will stand in a record 129th Test match when Australia take on New Zealand in the first Test in Perth on Thursday.
The Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Zaka Ashraf has said that the widespread change in the ICC's governance and structure, initiated by the India, Australia and England cricket boards, would harm world cricket.
Former Pakistan captain Younis Khan told a parliamentary committee on sports on Monday that he had been unjustly treated by the cricket authorities and the indefinite ban imposed on him after the Australian tour should be lifted immediately.
The Pakistan Cricket Board announced an overall profit of 260 million rupees ($ 2.6 million) from the first edition of its Pakistan Super League held in February in the UAE.
'If you're able to raise awareness in the game, where every person, every human being is treated equally, regardless of the colour of their skin, I think that is the way the world should be.'
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