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New rules for slow over rates: Captains won't be suspended

New rules for slow over rates: Captains won't be suspended

Rediff.com19 Jul 2019

The ICC has instead decided to dock points and fine the entire side for any such violations.

Umpire's Call to stay, ICC makes other changes to DRS

Umpire's Call to stay, ICC makes other changes to DRS

Rediff.com1 Apr 2021

Kohli had argued that the batsman should be declared out if the ball is hitting the stumps, even if marginally.

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Babar Azam steps down as Pakistan captain after WC flop!

Rediff.com15 Nov 2023

Following Pakistan's forgettable World Cup in India, Babar Azam stepped down as skipper of the national team.

BCCI asks office bearers to decide venues for T20 WC 2021

BCCI asks office bearers to decide venues for T20 WC 2021

Rediff.com24 Dec 2020

The T20 World Cup is slated to be held in India in October-November 2021.

WTC Final promises thrills, sell-out crowds

WTC Final promises thrills, sell-out crowds

Rediff.com29 May 2023

ICC expecting full crowds for at least first four days of WTC final at Oval

Gambhir will take all key cricketing decisions in Delhi cricket: DDCA

Gambhir will take all key cricketing decisions in Delhi cricket: DDCA

Rediff.com2 Jul 2018

Cornered during the 17 month regime of Court-appointed administrator Justice Vikramajit Sen, senior opener Gautam Gambhir will be back as the 'government nominee' in Delhi and Districts Cricket Association.

'Women's cricket is here to stay; BCCI has also realised it'

'Women's cricket is here to stay; BCCI has also realised it'

Rediff.com2 Oct 2017

India may have lost in the final at the Women's ODI World Cup in England earlier this year, but the team's excellent showing in the tournament was a huge fillip for the sport in the country, believes Ratnakar Shetty, in-charge of BCCI women's cricket.

COA wants Kapil as part of Steering Committee for Players Body

COA wants Kapil as part of Steering Committee for Players Body

Rediff.com12 Jul 2017

The Committee of Administrators (COA) has recommended former India captain Kapil Dev's name as a part of the four-member steering committee that will help in the formation of Players' Association as per Lodha Panel Recommendation.

'Let entire nation down': Sri Lanka's Mathews apologises

'Let entire nation down': Sri Lanka's Mathews apologises

Rediff.com16 Jun 2024

Angelo Mathews reflected on a difficult 2024 T20 World Cup and issued an apology to Sri Lanka on behalf of his teammates

England Tests: Who Should Replace Virat Kohli?

England Tests: Who Should Replace Virat Kohli?

Rediff.com22 Jan 2024

Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane along with the uncapped duo of Rajat Patidar and Sarfaraz Khan are in the running for a place in the Indian Test team.

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Here's Ponting's solution for slowing over rates...

Rediff.com7 Aug 2018

Shot clocks and run penalties could be used to speed up over rates in all forms of cricket, according to former Australia captain Ricky Ponting.

Indian Cricket in 2019: Kohli 'The King' on field, Ganguly 'The Maharaj' off it

Indian Cricket in 2019: Kohli 'The King' on field, Ganguly 'The Maharaj' off it

Rediff.com31 Dec 2019

Virat Kohli and Indian cricket remained an enduring love story and Sourav Ganguly held out promise for a path-breaking reign off the field in a year during which the country finally embraced pink ball Tests. There were the heartbreaks, the biggest one being a World Cup semi-final exit, and not to forget the anxious wait on what Mahendra Singh Dhoni might do next after being on a sabbatical for half the year.

Cricketers set to meet on 'conflict of interest' issue

Cricketers set to meet on 'conflict of interest' issue

Rediff.com18 Aug 2019

Several top cricketers are expected to attend the meeting in the presence of at least one Committee of Administrators (CoA) member. They are expected to deliberate on the issue at length.

Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

Sreesanth escaped due to vacuum of law: Former Delhi CP Neeraj Kumar

Rediff.com7 Apr 2024

Stakeholders have shown a distinct lack of seriousness in bringing a law against corruption in Indian sports, a reason why someone like tainted former pacer S Sreesanth got away despite strong evidence of spot-fixing against him in the 2013 IPL, former Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar has said.

ICC events: Pakistan to host 2025 Champions Trophy, India to host 2026 World T20

ICC events: Pakistan to host 2025 Champions Trophy, India to host 2026 World T20

Rediff.com16 Nov 2021

Major cricket event will return to Pakistan after more than two decades with the country set to host the 2025 Champions Trophy, an ICC flagship tournament.

Babar forced out: Miandad, Akhtar furious at PCB

Babar forced out: Miandad, Akhtar furious at PCB

Rediff.com19 Nov 2023

'There was no need to remove Babar from the captaincy. They have acted in haste'

Zimbabwe's cricketers ready to 'play for free'

Zimbabwe's cricketers ready to 'play for free'

Rediff.com30 Jul 2019

Zimbabwe's cricketers are willing to 'play for free' to keep the game alive in the country, expressing their desperation to compete in the upcoming World Twenty20 Qualifiers.

BCCI picks Agarkar as Team India's chief selector

BCCI picks Agarkar as Team India's chief selector

Rediff.com4 Jul 2023

The BCCI on Tuesday named Ajit Agarkar as chairman of the Senior Men's Selection Committee.

Cricket Buzz: Warner to reconsider future

Cricket Buzz: Warner to reconsider future

Rediff.com28 Jul 2020

In Australia, Warner said cricketers do not have many options apart from training in their home states as of now.

BCCI's high-stakes media rights deal set to conclude in August

BCCI's high-stakes media rights deal set to conclude in August

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

BCCI to lock in broadcast deal by August-end before series against Australia; Afghanistan ODIs moved to January

Cricket Buzz: Smriti Mandhana continues rich run in England's Super League

Cricket Buzz: Smriti Mandhana continues rich run in England's Super League

Rediff.com31 Jul 2018

Smriti Mandhana continued her impressive run in the Women's Cricket Super League

BCCI gives Emirates Cricket Board clearance for IPL

BCCI gives Emirates Cricket Board clearance for IPL

Rediff.com11 Aug 2020

The ECB had been waiting for the BCCI's final go ahead before intensifying its preparations for the tournament.

Afghan pacer Naveen slapped with 20-month ban

Afghan pacer Naveen slapped with 20-month ban

Rediff.com18 Dec 2023

Afghanistan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq was on Monday handed a 20-month ban from participating in the International League T20

T20 World Cup: Holder replaces injured McCoy in Windies squad

T20 World Cup: Holder replaces injured McCoy in Windies squad

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

All-rounder Jason Holder on Thursday replaced injured pacer Obed McCoy in the West Indies squad after the event technical committee of the T20 World Cup approved the change.

'9 hours of sleep': BCCI's to do-list for players!

'9 hours of sleep': BCCI's to do-list for players!

Rediff.com24 Aug 2023

The Asia Cup-bound players, who returned from the West Indies and were not part of the T20I series in Ireland, were given a 13-day fitness programme.

Theekshana out of Asia Cup final due to injury

Theekshana out of Asia Cup final due to injury

Rediff.com16 Sep 2023

Maheesh Theekshana will miss the Asia Cup final against India after sustaining a hamstring injury

ICC to discuss four-day Test proposal in March despite growing criticism

ICC to discuss four-day Test proposal in March despite growing criticism

Rediff.com6 Jan 2020

Member boards from England and Australia are open to the idea while BCCI boss Sourav Ganguly has said that 'it is too early' to talk about it.

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

I Wish I Had A Paid PR: Varun

Rediff.com25 Jun 2024

Varun Chakravarthy was the second highest wicket-taker in IPL 2024 with 21 wickets in 15 games as he played a major role in KKR's title triumph.

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Why Ganguly fears for future of Indian cricket

Rediff.com31 Oct 2018

Former captain Sourav Ganguly said he fears for the future of Indian cricket administration given how 'poorly' the sexual harassment allegation against BCCI CEO Rahul Johri has been handled along with some other key issues.

ICC defends Dharmasena's overthrow call during World Cup final

ICC defends Dharmasena's overthrow call during World Cup final

Rediff.com27 Jul 2019

The International Cricket Council came out in defence of umpire Kumar Dharmasena for his controversial decision to award six overthrow runs, instead of five, to England during the World Cup final against New Zealand.

Hafeez front-runner to don Pakistan's chief selector's cap

Hafeez front-runner to don Pakistan's chief selector's cap

Rediff.com21 Jul 2023

Former Pakistan captain and all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is a front-runner to become the national team's chief selector after the conclusion of the team's ongoing Sri Lanka tour.

Smith, Mooney bag top honours at Australian Cricket Awards

Smith, Mooney bag top honours at Australian Cricket Awards

Rediff.com6 Feb 2021

Smith's (28) ODI haul of 568 runs at 63.11 from 10 innings were enough to pip Finch (23) who scored 673 runs at 56.08 from 13 innings.

India's tour of SA: BCCI on sticky wicket over Rohit decision

India's tour of SA: BCCI on sticky wicket over Rohit decision

Rediff.com29 Nov 2023

The BCCI top brass will be hoping to convince Rohit Sharma to lead the India team in T20 Internationals despite his reluctance.

ICC still planning for T20 World Cup in October

ICC still planning for T20 World Cup in October

Rediff.com23 Apr 2020

Planning for this year's men's Twenty20 World Cup and next year's women's 50-over World Cup is going ahead even though cricket remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Cricket Council said on Thursday. The ICC hosted a Chief Executives' Committee (CEC) meeting with the CEOs of the 12 full members and three associate representatives to discuss the challenges boards will face in the coming months in their respective countries.

'Why should a player ask for money to play for India?'

'Why should a player ask for money to play for India?'

Rediff.com20 Sep 2024

The All India Tennis Association claimed that Sumit Nagal demanded an annual fee of $50,000 to play Davis Cup ties for India.

Cricket Buzz: Suspended Sarfraz says he's learnt lesson

Cricket Buzz: Suspended Sarfraz says he's learnt lesson

Rediff.com29 Jan 2019

Akram slams PCB for calling back Sarfaraz from South Africa

BCCI invites application for one selector: Who will be replaced?

BCCI invites application for one selector: Who will be replaced?

Rediff.com15 Jan 2024

The BCCI on Monday invited applications to replace one among the five senior national selectors and in all likelihood, former pacer Salil Ankola would be the one on his way out as West Zone is already represented by chairman Ajit Agarkar.

Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

Cricketers to be educated on off-field behaviour

Rediff.com20 Oct 2018

With the #MeToo movement taking the world by storm, sexual harassment came up for discussion at the three-day ICC Board meetings in Singapore, which concluded on Saturday.

'IPL should not be basis for Test selection'

'IPL should not be basis for Test selection'

Rediff.com7 Jul 2023

'The IPL should form the selection basis for the T20 team and at the most the ODI team.'

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Justice Mudgal elected head of FIFA Governance Committee

Rediff.com11 May 2017

Justice Mukul Mudgal was on Thursday elected as head of FIFA's governance committee at the world football governing body's 67th Congress in Bahrain's capital city of Manama.