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CSA affiliates divided over sacrificing Lorgat

CSA affiliates divided over sacrificing Lorgat

Rediff.com3 Nov 2013

Cricket South Africa (CSA) affiliates are divided over letting its chief executive Haroon Lorgat go to save the board from financial ruin in the on-going spat with the BCCI.

2 ethnic Indians held on terror charges back in SA

2 ethnic Indians held on terror charges back in SA

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Bhayat and Saley were arrested by Ugandan police while waiting at Entebbe International Airport last Sunday. South Africa's Deputy Foreign Minister Aziz Pahad said in an interview that they had taken up the matter with the Ugandan government and called for the release of the two men if they were not to be charged.

TN MPs' delegation in Sri Lanka, to visit camps

TN MPs' delegation in Sri Lanka, to visit camps

Rediff.com10 Oct 2009

A delegation of MPs from Tamil Nadu on Saturday arrived on a five-day visit to Sri Lanka, during which they will visit camps where Tamils displaced due to the civil war are currently lodged.

ICC not be blamed for scheduling woes: Lorgat

ICC not be blamed for scheduling woes: Lorgat

Rediff.com29 Sep 2009

International Cricket Council (ICC) CEO Haroon Lorgat has said that the sport's governing body should not cop all the blame over scheduling woes and added that member nations must be mindful of fixturing overkill and player burn-out.

'Champions Trophy will prove ODIs can survive'

'Champions Trophy will prove ODIs can survive'

Rediff.com17 Sep 2009

Amid growing concerns about one-day cricket's future, ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat has said the upcoming Champions Trophy will prove there is enough space for the 50-over format as it battles the Twenty20 onslaught.

ICC asks umpires to curb slow over rates

ICC asks umpires to curb slow over rates

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called on match officials to clamp down on slow over rates and verbal abuse. ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat wrote to umpires and referees asking them to be "assertive and proactive" to help cricket maintain its feelgood factor.

ICC hope to balance volume of cricket

ICC hope to balance volume of cricket

Rediff.com2 Jul 2008

International Cricket Council's new chief executive officer Haroon Lorgat admitted that ensuring a balanced volume of cricket remains a major challenge for the game's world governing body. Despite the growing popularity of Twenty20 and the cricket boards worldwide wanting to play more shortened matches to cater to the public demand, Lorgat feels it is important to maintain a balance.

'All top board chiefs were in India to discuss ICC revenue'

'All top board chiefs were in India to discuss ICC revenue'

Rediff.com12 Apr 2017

The head of Committee of Administrators (COA) Vinod Rai expressed his confidence that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has reached consensus after almost all the top cricket board chiefs have come to India in the last two weeks to discuss the proposed revenue model of International Cricket Council.

India meet Pakistan first in Champions Trophy

India meet Pakistan first in Champions Trophy

Rediff.com20 Jul 2009

Holders Australia begins the defence of its ICC Champions Trophy crown against the West Indies in a repeat of the 2006 final. That match will take place as a day game at The Wanderers, Johannesburg, on Saturday, September 26 and is part of a blockbuster day of action as, later on, India and Pakistan will go head-to-head in a day-night encounter at Centurion Park.

ICC condemns attack on Sri Lankan team

ICC condemns attack on Sri Lankan team

Rediff.com3 Mar 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) expressed dismay and sadness after gunmen attacked the Sri Lankan team bus in the Pakistani city of Lahore, leaving at least five players wounded and police dead. Five Sri Lankan players were wounded when around a dozen gunmen attacked their bus as it drove under police escort to the Gadaffi stadium ahead of the third day of the second Test against Pakistan.

Richardson to quit ICC CEO post after 2019 World Cup

Richardson to quit ICC CEO post after 2019 World Cup

Rediff.com3 Jul 2018

The former South Africa wicketkeeper joined as General Manager (Cricket Operations) back in 2002 and was promoted as Chief Executive in 2012 after Haroon Lorgat quit.

Authorities investigate fraudulent activity in South Africa cricket

Authorities investigate fraudulent activity in South Africa cricket

Rediff.com6 Nov 2015

Cricket South Africa (CSA) is investigating potentially fraudulent activities by an international syndicate attempting to corrupt the domestic game, it said in a statement on Friday.

ICC presses PCB on Asif doping case

ICC presses PCB on Asif doping case

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pressed the Pakistan cricket Board to outline its position on the Mohammad Asif drugs case.

ICC happy to keep T20 on a tight leash

ICC happy to keep T20 on a tight leash

Rediff.com29 May 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) says it wants to keep a check on the number of international Twenty20 ties despite the game's increasing appeal.

ICC won't force teams to play Champions Trophy

ICC won't force teams to play Champions Trophy

Rediff.com26 Jul 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) cannot force teams to play in the Champions Trophy in Pakistan in September, chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Friday. Lorgat said the ICC, cricket's governing body, would not comment on possible action if teams did not appear in the tournament.

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Front seat for Jagdish Tytler at Congress event sparks row

Rediff.com17 Jan 2019

Tytler, who remains sidelined in the party, was seated along with other party leaders including Dikshit on the stage where the function took place at the Delhi Congress office.

Absent Test fans set alarm bells ringing

Absent Test fans set alarm bells ringing

Rediff.com25 Oct 2008

Senior cricket official Inderjit Singh Bindra, an advisor to the ICC, said stadium facilities need to be urgently improved to keep Indian fans interested in Tests.

Cong won't back Jan Lokpal bill 'if norms not followed'

Cong won't back Jan Lokpal bill 'if norms not followed'

Rediff.com4 Feb 2014

Congress on Tuesday said it will not support the Jan Lokpal bill if it is brought by the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi without following "constitutional norms".

Nowhere safe after Lahore attacks, says ICC chief

Nowhere safe after Lahore attacks, says ICC chief

Rediff.com8 Mar 2009

The attacks on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan have shown that athletes could be a target anywhere in the world, the International Cricket Council chief executive said on Sunday. Haroon Lorgat also said the attack by a small group of heavily armed men on the convoy taking the Sri Lankan team to the ground in Lahore last week has changed the sporting landscape for good.

ICC want Sri Lanka to tour England

ICC want Sri Lanka to tour England

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is hoping a solution will be soon found to end doubts over Sri Lanka's Test tour of England next year over a date clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sri Lanka are due to tour England in next April and May but many leading players are keen to play in the lucrative IPL scheduled around the same time.

ICC may revamp FTP to protect Test cricket

ICC may revamp FTP to protect Test cricket

Rediff.com8 Oct 2008

The International Cricket Council on Wednesday said it will consider amendments in the Future Tours Programme (FTP) so that Test cricket remains the top form of the game.

ICC to meet BCCI, ICL to end dispute

ICC to meet BCCI, ICL to end dispute

Rediff.com21 Feb 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) will meet on Monday in an attempt to end a dispute between the Indian Cricket board and an unofficial Twenty20 league. The ICC president David Morgan confirmed he and chief executive Haroon Lorgat would meet Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Cricket League (ICL) officials.

First Look: ICC World Cup 2011

First Look: ICC World Cup 2011

Rediff.com18 Feb 2009

International Cricket Council chief Haroon Lorgat on Monday night made it clear that as of now the 2011 World Cup, to be jointly hosted by India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, will not be shifted out of Pakistan.

ICC may revise FTP to accommodate IPL

ICC may revise FTP to accommodate IPL

Rediff.com8 Apr 2008

Newly appointed International Cricket Council chief executive officer Haroon Lorgat has hinted that the international cricket calendar may be revised to make room for the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL). Lorgat, who will take over from Malcolm Speed as the ICC CEO in July, said it is hard to ignore the league and the game's governing body is more than willing to tinker with the Future Tours Program (FTP) to accommodate it in the international calendar.

Lorgat, Richardson in the fray

Lorgat, Richardson in the fray

Rediff.com31 Mar 2008

After Imtiaz Patel turned down the offer to take over as International Cricket Council's next chief executive officer, South Africa's former selection committee convenor Haroon Lorgat leads the race for the job, according to reports.

Blueline drivers go on strike

Blueline drivers go on strike

Rediff.com15 Oct 2007

The Delhi government on Monday said that strict action will be taken against striking Blueline bus drivers for exploiting the situation and blackmailing the government. The Blueline bus drivers have gone on a token one-day strike to protest the ongoing police drive against them.

ICC satisfied with Pakistan security

ICC satisfied with Pakistan security

Rediff.com20 Aug 2008

Safety and security arrangements for the Champions Trophy in Pakistan are satisfactory, ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat said on Tuesday. Asked if next month's event could be moved to Sri Lanka, which is the ICC's alternate venue, Lorgat said: "I think the time has passed".

Lawson's departure fuels speculation

Lawson's departure fuels speculation

Rediff.com12 Aug 2008

Australian Geoff Lawson has sparked speculation over his future as Pakistan coach by leaving the country suddenly a month before it hosts the ICC Champions Trophy.

BCCI complains ICC on Richardson

BCCI complains ICC on Richardson

Rediff.com25 Jul 2008

Indian Cricket Board has reacted angrily to ICC General Manager Dave Richardson's remarks that the IPL poses a serious corruption threat and has shot off a letter to ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat to protest for "unnecessarily raking up the issue".

ICC urges England to tour India

ICC urges England to tour India

Rediff.com30 Nov 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) urged England on Sunday to play next month's Test series in India if player safety concerns are addressed in the wake of the Mumbai terror attacks. England returned home this week after the last two games of their one-day series in India were called off after the attacks in Mumbai which killed almost 200 people.

ICC open to Champions Trophy switch

ICC open to Champions Trophy switch

Rediff.com7 Jul 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) could move the Champions Trophy from Pakistan because of security concerns and will continue to monitor the situation before making a decision on the fate of the September tournament.

SC agrees to hear PIL for CBI probe in Muzaffarnagar violence

SC agrees to hear PIL for CBI probe in Muzaffarnagar violence

Rediff.com11 Sep 2013

The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to give an urgent hearing to a Public Interest Litigation seeking a Central Bureau of Investigation probe into the communal violence in Muzaffarnagar and for ensuring safe passage to people stuck due to clashes.

2010 event in Windies will be World T20

2010 event in Windies will be World T20

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat on Saturday confirmed the ICC event scheduled for 2010 in the West Indies will be a World Twenty20. The tournament was originally scheduled to be an ICC Champions Trophy but the ICC Board agreed it would switch to the shorter format to achieve a better mix of tournaments. It will take place between April 23 and May 9, 2010.

ICC chief warns against T20 overkill

ICC chief warns against T20 overkill

Rediff.com15 May 2008

New ICC chief Haroon Lorgat said it was important that the expanding Twenty20 format did not dominate the Test and 50-over game.

Lorgat has ability to juggle politics and cricket

Lorgat has ability to juggle politics and cricket

Rediff.com5 Apr 2008

The 47-year-old Haroon Lorgat, whose appointment as chief executive of the International Cricket Council was confirmed on Friday, headed South Africa's selection panel from 2004 to 2007. He also served on the 2003 World Cup organising committee and was treasurer of Cricket South Africa.

Pak paramilitary officer killed as blasts rock mos

Pak paramilitary officer killed as blasts rock mos

Rediff.com8 Jul 2007

Officials said security forces used light weapons to demolish the boundary walls of the complex and clear other hurdles to observe the movement of militants. "Calculated shots were fired at the obstacles," an official source said.

'World Cup will not be shifted out of Pakistan'

'World Cup will not be shifted out of Pakistan'

Rediff.com17 Feb 2009

International Cricket Council chief Haroon Lorgat on Monday made it clear that as of now the 2011 World Cup will not be shifted out of Pakistan and all the four host nations have been asked to have an alternate venue in hand.

Difficult to ban sledging: Lorgat

Difficult to ban sledging: Lorgat

Rediff.com4 Apr 2008

BCCI's plans to get sledging banned from cricket encountered a roadblock on Friday with the ICC's next CEO Haroon Lorgat saying on-field chatter cannot be done away completely. South African Lorgat, a former first class player himself, felt sledging was not a new phenomenon and was not restricted to cricket.

Aamir's brother found

Aamir's brother found

Rediff.com16 Oct 2007

The Mumbai police who traced Faisal to Khandala, a hill station near Pune, have brought him back to Mumbai. It is learnt that the police will produce Faisal in court today and then send him for psychiatric tests. His father Tahir Hussain has been asked to be present in court as well.

Amar Singh: I did not gift Bentley to Abhishek

Amar Singh: I did not gift Bentley to Abhishek

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

The politician claims that he bought the car.