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ECB blockage may hit RIL plans

ECB blockage may hit RIL plans

Rediff.com24 Sep 2003

Reliance Industries' plans to raise $500 million from overseas markets may suffer a setback after the government decided to "discourage" all external commercial borrowings above $100 million.

Irked BCCI to discuss Hussain issue with ECB

Irked BCCI to discuss Hussain issue with ECB

Rediff.com5 Sep 2011

Taking strong objection to former England captain Nasser Hussain's comparison of Indian cricketers to 'donkeys', the BCCI on Monday decided to take up the issue with the English Cricket Board (ECB).

England's Rehan Ahmed to return home for personal reasons

England's Rehan Ahmed to return home for personal reasons

Rediff.com23 Feb 2024

England on Friday replaced Ahmed with Shoaib Bashir in their playing XI for the fourth Test.

England to host Zimbabwe in one-off Test in 2025

England to host Zimbabwe in one-off Test in 2025

Rediff.com15 Aug 2023

Zimbabwe have not played an away Test against England, India or Australia since 2003.

Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 WC; possible candidacy for head coach job?

Flintoff in England's backroom staff for T20 WC; possible candidacy for head coach job?

Rediff.com22 Mar 2024

Andrew Flintoff has been added to England's backroom staff for the upcoming T20 World Cup, and ECB managing director Rob Key viewed it as a portend to the former all-rounder's potential candidacy to the team's head coach role.

Guess who's going to The Hundred? Smriti and Richa!

Guess who's going to The Hundred? Smriti and Richa!

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

Mandhana joined the Southern Brave, meanwhile, the Birmingham Phoenix roped in Richa for the forthcoming Women's Hundred 2024.

PCB gears up for legal battle with ECB

PCB gears up for legal battle with ECB

Rediff.com25 Sep 2010

The Pakistan Cricket Board is readying itself for a legal battle with the England and Wales Cricket Board, who has demanded financial compensation for PCB chief Ijaz Butt's accusation against English players.

Pietersen open to England return if ECB chief Giles quits

Pietersen open to England return if ECB chief Giles quits

Rediff.com10 Oct 2014

As fanciful a scenario as it may seem but Kevin Pietersen says he could yet be open to the idea of coming out of retirement to play for England again if ECB boss Giles Clarke exits the scene.

Gayle slams 'disrespectful' ECB for sacking Pietersen

Gayle slams 'disrespectful' ECB for sacking Pietersen

Rediff.com9 Mar 2014

West Indies batsman Chris Gayle has reportedly slammed the ''disrespectful'' English Cricket Board (ECB) over sacking of his buddy Kevin Pietersen from the England team.

World XI to visit Pakistan: ECB chairman Clarke

World XI to visit Pakistan: ECB chairman Clarke

Rediff.com17 Aug 2010

An International Cricket Council (ICC) World XI will visit Pakistan in a gesture of support for a country which is unable to stage international cricket at home because of security threats.

Eng players-ECB in dispute over new contract

Eng players-ECB in dispute over new contract

Rediff.com30 May 2010

Barely six months before the Ashes, the England and Wales Cricket Board finds itself in a pay dispute with star players, including skipper Andrew Strauss, who are unhappy with the new central contracts tabled last October.

'Playing IPL is better preparation than playing T20 game against Pakistan'

'Playing IPL is better preparation than playing T20 game against Pakistan'

Rediff.com26 May 2024

Former skipper Michael Vaughan feels England "missed the trick" by recalling its cricketers from the IPL to play a T20 series against Pakistan, saying it had denied them experiencing pressure-cooker situations of the playoffs, which could have helped them prepare better for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas.

KP not a team-man, says ex-ECB boss

KP not a team-man, says ex-ECB boss

Rediff.com19 May 2015

Former England and Wales Cricket Board ( ECB) boss Lord MacLaurin has endorsed the move not to include Kevin Pietersen in the national squad, saying he was never a ' team-man '.

Three Indians charged for corrupt acts at Emirates T10 league

Three Indians charged for corrupt acts at Emirates T10 league

Rediff.com19 Sep 2023

"The charges relate to the 2021 Abu Dhabi T10 Cricket League and attempts to corrupt matches in that tournament -- these attempts were disrupted. The ICC was appointed by the ECB as the Designated Anti-Corruption Official (DACO) for the purposes of the ECB's Code for this tournament and as such are issuing these charges on the ECB's behalf," ICC said in a statement.

ECB threatens to take legal action against Butt

ECB threatens to take legal action against Butt

Rediff.com22 Sep 2010

The England and Wales Cricket Board has threatened to take legal action against Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt unless he apologises for accusing England of losing a game.

'Afghanistan were simply brilliant'

'Afghanistan were simply brilliant'

Rediff.com16 Oct 2023

'It was a wonderful all-round effort by Afghanistan'

Don't deal with suspended BCCI officials: ECB

Don't deal with suspended BCCI officials: ECB

Rediff.com20 May 2010

Without mentioning Lalit Modi's name, the England and Wales Cricket Board has warned its counties against holding discussions with "suspended" officials of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Kaneria cleared by ECB to play for Essex

Kaneria cleared by ECB to play for Essex

Rediff.com14 Aug 2010

Pakistan leg-spinner Danish Kaneria has been cleared by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to return to Essex in time for the Friends Provident Twenty20 semi-final against Hampshire at the Rose Bowl.

Govt may allow SEZ developers to raise ECBs

Govt may allow SEZ developers to raise ECBs

Rediff.com23 Jun 2009

An announcement to this effect could be made in the Budget scheduled to be unveiled by finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in the Lok Sabha on July 6. The decision to permit SEZ developers to raise ECBs, sources said, would promote development of the special economic zones, besides helping the government in arresting decline in the foreign exchange reserves.

Pakistan-England Test to proceed as scheduled

Pakistan-England Test to proceed as scheduled

Rediff.com1 Dec 2022

England indicated that they're in a position to field a playing XI in Rawalpindi against Pakistan in the opening Test.

ECB, BCCI agree to two-year IPL deal

ECB, BCCI agree to two-year IPL deal

Rediff.com27 Jan 2009

Top England stars, including Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff, will be available for the lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL) both this year and the next season after the Indian Cricket Board and their English counterparts reached an agreement on Tuesday.

England's Robinson fit to join squad for Ireland Test

England's Robinson fit to join squad for Ireland Test

Rediff.com23 May 2023

England have had injury problems in the lead-up to the Ashes, with fast bowler Jofra Archer ruled out of the series and fellow quick James Anderson sidelined with a groin strain.

England skipper praises bowlers; eyes series sweep

England skipper praises bowlers; eyes series sweep

Rediff.com9 Dec 2023

Despite India being bowled out for 80, England faced a tough battle during the chase

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side to be owned by an overseas franchise.

Ben Stokes reacts to cricket's discrimination crisis

Ben Stokes reacts to cricket's discrimination crisis

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

Ben Stokes and the cricket community at large are committed to rectifying the issues highlighted in the report and working towards creating an environment of equality and inclusivity within the sport.

ECB has made cricket a laughing stock: Boycott

ECB has made cricket a laughing stock: Boycott

Rediff.com13 Jan 2009

Former opener Geoffrey Boycott feels English cricket has become a laughing stock, thanks to the "appalling" way in which the ECB forced Kevin Pietersen to step down from captaincy.

Zee to raise $100 mn through ECB

Zee to raise $100 mn through ECB

Rediff.com11 Feb 2004

Zee Telefilms Ltd is to raise upto $100 million through external commercial borrowings by the end of the current fiscal to fund its equipment upgradation plans.

Core sector ECB norms must be flexible: FM

Core sector ECB norms must be flexible: FM

Rediff.com29 Oct 2007

Finance Minister P Chidambaram said India needs to raise investment in infrastructure from the current level of five per cent of GDP to nine per cent of GDP over the next five years. Theinitiative for dedicated infrastructure funds were stalled due to the lack of projects, he added.

RBI seeks ECB details from real estate firms

RBI seeks ECB details from real estate firms

Rediff.com14 May 2007

After cautioning over an asset bubble in the real estate sector, the Reserve Bank of India has cracked the whip. The apex bank has sought clarification from six real estate companies on their proposal to raise external commercial borrowings.

Morgan's tweet on injury puts ECB in a tizzy

Morgan's tweet on injury puts ECB in a tizzy

Rediff.com15 Feb 2011

In what could turn out to be a possible embarrassment for the English Cricket Board (ECB) ahead of their World Cup campaign, Eoin Morgan has revealed that the injury which forced him out of the mega-event was not as serious as first thought.

Top international stars give Pakistan Super League a miss!

Top international stars give Pakistan Super League a miss!

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

Several high-profile international cricketers have pulled out of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) due to the overlapping of dates with other franchise-based tournaments and many cricket boards denying permission to their players to compete in domestic T20 competitions.

Govt ban on ECBs shuts off $12 bn flow into townsh

Govt ban on ECBs shuts off $12 bn flow into townsh

Rediff.com23 May 2007

The government ban on external commercial borrowing, or ECBs, for integrated townships has shut off a staggering $12 billion that was to be raised for integrated townships, reports CNBC-TV18.

Former Yorkshire chairman Graves apologises for racism

Former Yorkshire chairman Graves apologises for racism

Rediff.com11 Jan 2024

Former Yorkshire County Cricket Club chairman Colin Graves apologised to anyone who suffered racism at the club.

England players were 'answering call of nature', ECB not to take action

England players were 'answering call of nature', ECB not to take action

Rediff.com28 Aug 2013

England spin bowler Graeme Swann has admitted that some of the Ashes winning heroes may have urinated on The Oval pitch during late night celebrations to 'answer a call of nature' even as a regretful ECB has decided against taking any public action.

ECB requests Modi to rework CL T20 schedule

ECB requests Modi to rework CL T20 schedule

Rediff.com11 Feb 2010

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has asked the organisers of Champions League Twenty20 to rework the event's schedule as a clash of dates with the domestic season in London could prevent the counties from playing in the cash-awash tournament.

England Wobbly: Can they defend T20 crown?

England Wobbly: Can they defend T20 crown?

Rediff.com30 May 2024

England, the defending champions of the ICC T20 World Cup, have several areas to address if they want to defend their title

Moeen comes out of Test retirement, added to Ashes squad

Moeen comes out of Test retirement, added to Ashes squad

Rediff.com7 Jun 2023

Moeen made his Test debut in 2014 and played his last Test against India at the Oval in September 2021. He scored 2,914 runs in 64 Tests at an average of 28.29, and picked up 195 wickets with his off-spin.

ICC bans Bangladesh cricketer Hossain on corruption charges

ICC bans Bangladesh cricketer Hossain on corruption charges

Rediff.com16 Jan 2024

Bangladesh all-rounder Nasir Hossain was on Tuesday banned from all cricket for two years, with six months of that suspended, after he accepted three charges of breaching the Emirates Cricket Board's Anti-Corruption Code.

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

'Hopefully Rehan's visa issue will be sorted in a day or so'

Rediff.com13 Feb 2024

The lack of multiple entry India visa had delayed Rehan Ahmed's exit from the airport after England arrived in Rajkot for the third Test on Monday.