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Remaining IPL games can't be played in India: BCCI chief Ganguly

Remaining IPL games can't be played in India: BCCI chief Ganguly

Rediff.com10 May 2021

The remainder of the suspended Indian Premier League season will have to be played outside the country, Board of Control for Cricket in India said, though it is unclear whether a window can be found to play the outstanding 31 games.

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

The making of 2022 Ranji Trophy Champions...

Rediff.com27 Jun 2022

MP was a good team but it was Pandit, who brought about changes that were required to transform it into a champion team

Suspended Ajmal finds himself in Pak's provisional WC squad

Suspended Ajmal finds himself in Pak's provisional WC squad

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Banned off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been included in Pakistan's provisional World Cup squad of 30 players but it is subject to him clearing the informal biomechanics test in the United Kingdom.

'Ganguly is doing well, his vital parameters are stable'

'Ganguly is doing well, his vital parameters are stable'

Rediff.com30 Jan 2021

Sourav Ganguly is doing well and all his vital parameters are stable, said the medical bulletin

Australian govt may intervene in CA-ACA dispute

Australian govt may intervene in CA-ACA dispute

Rediff.com28 May 2017

'If it got to a last-minute situation, I suspect that we would offer to provide good officers brokering between the parties, but there's six months between now and the Ashes'

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

If Ambani Buys Disney Star...

Rediff.com18 Nov 2023

Assume Voot, JioCinema and Disney+ Hotstar are merged into one entertainment app, and you have a streaming service with more than 233 million unique visitors. That is a reach just under half of India's largest streaming app: YouTube. 'This level of consolidation does not exist even in the US.'

Granted visa, Amir to resume international career in New Zealand

Granted visa, Amir to resume international career in New Zealand

Rediff.com7 Jan 2016

Tainted Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir will resume his international cricket career in New Zealand as immigration officials granted him a visa following a five-year ban and jail time for indulging in spot-fixing during the 2010 tour of England.

PCB not to renew Whatmore's contract

PCB not to renew Whatmore's contract

Rediff.com11 Nov 2013

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will reportedly not renew current coach Dav Whatmore's contract, when it expires ahead of the Asia Cup in late February 2014.

BCCI confirms full-fledged domestic season

BCCI confirms full-fledged domestic season

Rediff.com6 Sep 2022

Kolkata and Ahmedabad will host the knockout stages of Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) and Vijay Hazare Trophy, respectively, while BCCI will conduct two Irani Cup ties in a single domestic season.

PCB chief Khan meets IPL chairman Shukla as Indo-Pak series hopes fade

PCB chief Khan meets IPL chairman Shukla as Indo-Pak series hopes fade

Rediff.com20 Oct 2015

Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shahryar Khan on Tuesday met Indian Premier League chief Rajiv Shukla at his residence in New Delhi in what was described as a 'courtesy call' in the backdrop of the furore surrounding talks for a possible resumption of India-Pakistan bilateral cricket ties.

Thakur casts doubt over NZ series, says 'can't run game without money'

Thakur casts doubt over NZ series, says 'can't run game without money'

Rediff.com4 Oct 2016

BCCI President Anurag Thakur has refused to speculate the fate of the ongoing Test series with New Zealand, but has categorically stated that the game cannot be run without money even as the Lodha Panel clarified it did not direct the banks to freeze cricket Board's accounts.

India, Pakistan to play six bilateral series from 2015 to 2023

India, Pakistan to play six bilateral series from 2015 to 2023

Rediff.com26 Jun 2014

Arch-rivals Pakistan and India will play six bilateral series in cricket's future tours program after Narayanaswami Srinivasan was elected chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday.

PCB expecting six Test series vs India between 2015-2023

PCB expecting six Test series vs India between 2015-2023

Rediff.com13 Apr 2014

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is expecting to play atleast six home and away Test series against India in the next eight-year FTP cycle between 2015 and 2023 which will also include an "off-shore" home series in the United Arab Emirates.

Pakistan Captain Sarfraz spurns bookie

Pakistan Captain Sarfraz spurns bookie

Rediff.com21 Oct 2017

The man who made the verbal offer to Sarfaraz is based in Dubai and known to the Pakistani players.

Paine-led Australia look to move on from 'Sandpaper-gate'

Paine-led Australia look to move on from 'Sandpaper-gate'

Rediff.com6 Oct 2018

Australia's hopes of winning back respect and moving on from a ball-tampering scandal that plunged the team into disgrace face their first test on Sunday when Tim Paine's rebuilding side meet Pakistan in the series-opener in Dubai.

Game On! Tendulkar, Warne share Legends T20 blueprint with ICC

Game On! Tendulkar, Warne share Legends T20 blueprint with ICC

Rediff.com3 Jun 2015

Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne met with ICC Chief Executive Dave Richardson at the global body's headquarters in Dubai on Wednesday to discuss their ambitious Legends T20 cricket League, proposed to be held in the United States in August-September.

No Indo-Pak series scheduled in 2016: BCCI secretary

No Indo-Pak series scheduled in 2016: BCCI secretary

Rediff.com12 Jan 2016

BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur on Tuesday ruled out the possibility of an Indo-Pak bilateral series stating that no such series is scheduled in Futures Tours & Programme (FTP) calender. "In the FTP, we had a series planned in 2015 but there is no series planned in 2016 against Pakistan. India will be playing against them in Asia Cup and the World T20 since they are multinational tournaments. And India has been playing them for many years," Thakur told the media.

Jones's MCL not to compete with Tendulkar-Warne league

Jones's MCL not to compete with Tendulkar-Warne league

Rediff.com9 Jun 2015

Jones said both the leagues have "their own space" and can co-exist.

Hope for banned Pak pacer Amir as ICC approves revised anti-corruption code

Hope for banned Pak pacer Amir as ICC approves revised anti-corruption code

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

The ICC approved its revised anti-corruption code, which makes it possible for a banned player to play domestic cricket before the end of his international ban.

ICC allocates $135m for Champions Trophy leave BCCI fuming

ICC allocates $135m for Champions Trophy leave BCCI fuming

Rediff.com3 Sep 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India has expressed its reservations with the International Cricket Council's decision to earmark a budget of $135 million (approx) as the organisational cost for Champions Trophy scheduled in the United Kingdom from June 1-18, next year.

Indian-Israeli brothers swap cricket for uniform

Indian-Israeli brothers swap cricket for uniform

Rediff.com1 Aug 2014

National duty has taken precedence over love of cricket as two young Indian-origin brothers, both having represented Israel, have swapped their cricket attire for army uniforms to protect their country in the ongoing deadly armed conflict with Hamas.

Ex-ICC chief Mani backs DRS, says it will only get better

Ex-ICC chief Mani backs DRS, says it will only get better

Rediff.com5 Sep 2013

Former president Ehsan Mani has backed the International Cricket Council's decision to persist with the Decision Review System, saying it has helped in reducing umpires' mistakes.

ICC Women's T20I rankings: Radha remains in 2nd, Deepti, Poonam slip to 5th & 6th spots

ICC Women's T20I rankings: Radha remains in 2nd, Deepti, Poonam slip to 5th & 6th spots

Rediff.com21 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Saturday.

Srinivasan's daughter Rupa in 'Conflict of Interest'?

Srinivasan's daughter Rupa in 'Conflict of Interest'?

Rediff.com3 Jun 2021

Rupa Gurunath, the first woman president of a BCCI affiliated unit, is a full-time Director of India Cements Limited (ICL). She has been found guilty of indirect conflict of interest for ICL's close association with Chennai Super Kings Cricket Limited (CSKCL).

India vs WI: Second ODI moved from Indore to Visakhapatnam

India vs WI: Second ODI moved from Indore to Visakhapatnam

Rediff.com3 Oct 2018

The second One-day International to be played between India and Windies will now be held at Visakhapatnam, the BCCI announced on Wednesday.

United Spirits sells UB shares worth Rs 872 cr to Heineken, loses 'promoter' status

United Spirits sells UB shares worth Rs 872 cr to Heineken, loses 'promoter' status

Rediff.com8 Jul 2015

With this, Heineken's stake has risen from 39% to 42.2%.

PCB announces $ 2.6 million profit from PSL

PCB announces $ 2.6 million profit from PSL

Rediff.com4 May 2016

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.

Modi's status as Rajasthan Cricket Association president thrown in doubt

Modi's status as Rajasthan Cricket Association president thrown in doubt

Rediff.com11 Oct 2014

Controversial former Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi was on Saturday unceremonimously ousted from the president's post of the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) with a rebel group led by local BJP leader Amin Pathan taking over the reins.

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Buzz: ICC opens anti-corruption investigations into Qatar T10 League

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

All that's transpired on and off the cricket pitch on Wednesday.

Kohli not bothered by lack of practice ahead of WTC final

Kohli not bothered by lack of practice ahead of WTC final

Rediff.com2 Jun 2021

India captain Virat Kohli is not too concerned about the limited preparation time that his team will get for the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand as he believes that it has the requisite understanding of conditions from its past experience of playing in England.

Fit-again Hafeez ready for ICC's action correction test

Fit-again Hafeez ready for ICC's action correction test

Rediff.com24 Oct 2016

Pakistan's experienced all-rounder, Muhammad Hafeez has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) that he is ready to undergo a bowling assessment test from the International Cricket Council (ICC).

'BCCI is a bully; it has absolutely zero accountability'

'BCCI is a bully; it has absolutely zero accountability'

Rediff.com5 Dec 2015

Ian Chappell, Bishen Singh Bedi, others tear into the Indian cricket administration

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

Rediff.com30 Sep 2016

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.'

BCCI not to punish players if they admit to age fudging

BCCI not to punish players if they admit to age fudging

Rediff.com3 Aug 2020

The BCCI said it will grant amnesty to registered players who voluntarily declare any age fraud but those found to be in breach of the unusual scheme could be slapped with a two-year suspension. The measures will be applicable to all cricketers participating in the BCCI's age-group tournaments from the 2020-21 season onwards.

'Hurt' Langer keen to continue as Australia's coach

'Hurt' Langer keen to continue as Australia's coach

Rediff.com9 Jul 2021

'I didn't like losing to India in the amazing series, no one likes losing. I'm absolutely committed, I love my job, I love the Australian cricket team, I love the players and I love Australian cricket.'

BCCI's meet set to throw lifeline to Srinivasan

BCCI's meet set to throw lifeline to Srinivasan

Rediff.com25 Sep 2014

The all-powerful working committee meeting of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will take place in Chennai on Friday to discuss about deferring the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and a longer tenure for team director Ravi Shastri, who in all likelihood would be requested to guide India till next year's World Cup.

COA chief welcomes SC order on Lodha reforms

COA chief welcomes SC order on Lodha reforms

Rediff.com9 Aug 2018

Vinod Rai welcomed the Supreme Court order on mandatory cooling off period for Board of Control for Cricket in India office-bearers after two consecutive terms and for putting a roadmap in place for the Board's elections.

Cric Buzz: Pakistan's Junaid out of NZ series with injury

Cric Buzz: Pakistan's Junaid out of NZ series with injury

Rediff.com1 Nov 2014

Pakistan will be without leading paceman, Junaid Khan for the series against New Zealand after he was advised to undergo another six weeks of rehabilitation following his knee injury.

Bowlers have given Punjab self-belief, says captain Rahul

Bowlers have given Punjab self-belief, says captain Rahul

Rediff.com26 Sep 2021

The narrow five-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL in Sharjah on Saturday has given Punjab Kings the self-belief that their bowlers can restrict any opposition if they have a decent score on the board.

Dean Jones rubbishes claims of deportation from Pakistan

Dean Jones rubbishes claims of deportation from Pakistan

Rediff.com20 Dec 2015

Airport authorities in Islamabad, on Sunday, claimed to have deported Dean Jones because of an expired visa, but the former Australian batsman insisted that he had to return home because of incomplete documents.