Raipur: BCCI is initially impressed with the facilities at the newly-built Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium but will analyse the preparedness of the venue to host international matches through the two IPL matches. "The kind of infrastructure which they have got, I think this is the most suitable venue to be allotted for the international matches," IPL chairman Rajeev Shukla said ahead of the Pune Warrior's clash with Delhi...
12:02 AM, Apr 29, 2013
New Delhi: The BCCI has once again declined the PCB proposal of having a bilateral series between India and Pakistan, sources told CNN-IBN on Thursday. The recent political developments between the two countries don't present an appropriate situation for resuming the cricket ties, opined sources. Earlier, PCB had sent a proposal to the BCCI for a bilateral series titled Gandhi-Jinnah series, along the lines of the Ashes. In the proposal...
12:15 PM, Apr 25, 2013
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)-appointed disciplinary committee, looking into the alleged financial irregularities by suspended Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi, is likely to complete its investigation by the end of this month, a move being objected to by the defence. The three-member Committee met for two consecutive days in the national capital - April 22 and 23 for over two hours each during...
04:33 PM, Apr 24, 2013
Mumbai: The BCCI on Friday rubbished a news report that it intended to close down the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore and converted it into a rehabilitation-cum-training centre. "It's a totally false report arising out of the figment of imagination of the person who wrote it. The BCCI annually assesses the functions of the NCA and its three regional academies based in Chennai, Mumbai and Mohali," said Prof Ratnakar...
05:24 PM, Apr 19, 2013
New Delhi: Former Kiwi fast bowler Simon Doull hopes that India will play a full series in New Zealand where they are scheduled to tour early next year. Doull's comments came in the wake of reports suggesting that the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wants to trim the away series to accommodate the Asia Cup. "I heard about that. It doesn't sound good. I hope they stick...
04:00 PM, Apr 19, 2013
New Delhi: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is in negotiations with New Zealand Cricket (NZC) to trim down its tour scheduled for February-March next year, The New Zealand Herald reported on Tuesday. India are to play three Tests, five ODIs and one T20 international on the tour that, according to NZC chief executive David White, BCCI wants to be shortened to two matches each in the...
12:38 PM, Apr 16, 2013
Should Sreesanth have brought up the IPL slapgate controversy after so many years? Sanjeeb Mukherjea, associate editor, Cricket, CNN-IBN, joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the issue. Q. Hi good evening, well don't you feel all these are just a gimmick Asked by: satish rao A. Hi Satish, Good question indeed. It is indeed surprising that an old issue is raked up like this after 5 years. However, its...
07:40 PM, Apr 15, 2013
Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday ordered three nationalised banks associated with Nimbus Communications and the BCCI to deposit within 15 days the sum of Rs 400 crore after the Indian cricket board had filed an Special Leave Petition (SLP) regarding the scrapping of the broadcast deal with Nimbus citing the non-payment of dues owed for cricket coverage. The three banks - Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank and Union Bank...
06:35 PM, Apr 15, 2013
New Delhi:Paceman S Sreesanth has been warned by the BCCI for raking up the 2008 'Slapgate' issue through a social networking website. The Rajasthan Royals paceman has been told that if he repeats it again, he will be issued a show cause notice, according to an IPL source. Sreesanth made revelation through his tweets that Harbhajan Singh was a backstabber and that the spinner had not slapped him as had...
05:18 PM, Apr 14, 2013
New Delhi: The Indian cricket team will play three Tests, seven ODIs and two Twenty20 matches during their tour of South Africa, slated to start at the end of this year. Cricket South Africa and the Indian Cricket Board were contemplating accommodating one more Test but things could not materialise as both boards decided to stick to ICC's Futures Tour Programme (FTP) The Indian team will be short on Test...
08:21 PM, Apr 12, 2013
Ahmedabad: Indian women's cricket team, currently leading the three-match ODI series against Bangladesh 2-0 here, may not get a Cup for their efforts as the BCCI has not sent any trophy to felicitate the winning team. The last match of the One-day International series, which Indian eves have already won, is scheduled on Friday. The hosts had earlier whitewashed Twenty20 series 3-0 against the same opponents but didn't receive any...
06:47 PM, Apr 11, 2013
Karachi: Former Pakistan captain and pace legend Wasim Akram has requested the Indian cricket board (BCCI) to allow Pakistani players to participate in the cash-rich Indian Premier League. Akram said that Pakistani players would only help add color to the Twenty20 tournament. "I have always been a great believer that sports and politics should be kept apart and if our players take part in the IPL it will only raise...
11:40 AM, Apr 06, 2013
National chief selector Sandeep Patil has resigned from his post as chairman of the Mumbai Cricket Association's selection panel. ...
09:04 PM, Apr 02, 2013
IBN18 editor-in-chief Rajdeep Sardesai speaks on the controversial issue regarding the IPL 6 participation of Sri Lankan players in Chennai. ...
12:55 PM, Apr 02, 2013
The batsman said his aim has always been to be a member of the overseas Test series winning squad and score runs in team's victory. ...
04:41 PM, Mar 28, 2013
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying no Sri Lankan player should play the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in her state. Earlier in February, Jayalalithaa had cancelled the Asian Athletics meet saying Sri Lankan players would not be allowed in Tamil Nadu. ...
11:57 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa wrote to the Prime Minister demanding that no Sri Lankan player should play the IPL matches in her state. ...
11:19 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa wrote to the Prime Minister demanding that no Sri Lankan player should play the IPL matches in her state. ...
07:25 PM, Mar 26, 2013
The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council on Tuesday decided against fielding Sri Lankan players in Chennai following security concerns after Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa barred them from the State. However, sources said that the Sri Lankan players will be allowed to play in other states. ...
05:53 PM, Mar 26, 2013
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayalalithaa on Tuesday wrote to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh saying no Sri Lankan player should play the Indian Premier League (IPL) matches in her state. Earlier in February, Jayalalithaa had cancelled the Asian Athletics meet saying Sri Lankan players would not be allowed in Tamil Nadu. ...
02:55 PM, Mar 26, 2013
