New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is unlikely to probe the election of former India legspinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan as the players' representative on the ICC Cricket Committee, sources told CNN-IBN on Thursday.
Siva, as he is popularly known as an expert commentator, last week replaced Australia's Tim May on the committee in a voting process that involved votes of the 10 Test captains; however, May raised doubts over the election process, allegedly accusing the BCCI of power tactics to get their man on board.
May also demanded a probe into Siva's election; however, according to sources, the apex body is unlikely to probe an Ethics Officers' probe into the matter.
There were also media reports on Tuesday that BCCI threatened to pull out of the ICC Champions Trophy in England next month if Siva's election was challenged, but the Indian board later denied having made any such suggestions....
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02:17 PM, May 15, 2013
Mumbai: India might have left out seasoned campaigners Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Gautam Gambhir from their ICC Champions Trophy squad, but South African speedster Dale Steyn feels even without the trio, skipper Mahendera Singh Dhoni has a strong side at his disposal. "India have got a great side. If you look at the IPL, the highest run getters, the highest wicket takers are all Indian players and all of...
12:59 PM, May 15, 2013
Karachi: Pakistan's former captain, Shoaib Malik and the vigilance officer Major (retd) Asghar could not leave with the national team for Ireland early Tuesday morning due to visa problems. While the rest of the squad departed as per schedule from Lahore airport, Malik and Asghar were left behind and will now join the team in a couple of days in Ireland or Scotland. Sources in the board said that both...
11:23 PM, May 14, 2013
Johannesburg: Alviro Petersen has replaced fellow opening batsman Graeme Smith in South Africa's squad for next month's Champions Trophy. Head selector Andrew Hudson says Petersen is "the obvious choice" to come in for former limited-overs captain Smith, who was ruled out of the ODI tournament to have surgery on his injured left ankle. Petersen is currently playing for Somerset in English county cricket and is familiar with local conditions ahead...
02:58 PM, May 14, 2013
Islamabad: Returning to England for the Champions Trophy will be "very sensitive" for the Pakistan's players following the spot-fixing scandal three years ago, team manager Naveed Akram Cheema said Monday, urging his squad to just focus on the eight-team competition. Cheema took over as manager in 2010, soon after three Pakistan players were charged of spot-fixing in a Test match during Pakistan's last tour of England. Later fast bowlers Mohammad...
02:27 PM, May 14, 2013
Karachi: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq feels missing the IPL could be a blessing in disguise for his team's players as they would enter the upcoming Champions Trophy relatively fresh compared to those who are participating in the T20 league. "The IPL is a long event and the travelling can be taxing for players. We go to England fresh after a short break. The good thing is that we play one-day matches...
10:37 AM, May 14, 2013
Lahore: Pakistan's squad fly to Britain early on Tuesday, seeking to win next month's Champions Trophy and avoid any repetition of the scandal that marred their last British tour in 2010. The spot-fixing scandal, disclosed by the now defunct News of the World, was related to the deliberate bowling of no-balls in return for money during the Lord's Test against England. It resulted in bans on then-captain Salman Butt, Mohammad...
09:03 AM, May 14, 2013
New Delhi: India have no plans to pull out of next month's Champions Trophy over a rumbling controversy surrounding a former Indian player's election to an International Cricket Council (ICC) panel, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. The BCCI has been accused of using its clout to get former India spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan elected to the ICC Cricket Committee. Sivaramakrishnan beat Australian Tim May...
09:57 PM, May 13, 2013
Cape Town: Less than a year after climbing to the top of the Test rankings, South African cricket is suddenly faced with an uncertain future with respected coach Gary Kirsten set to depart and two top players at a crossroads in their careers. Kirsten's decision not to extend his contract when it expires in August comes as captain Graeme Smith battles recurring ankle problems and all-rounder Jacques Kallis admits his...
03:05 PM, May 13, 2013
Dubai: The ICC has announced the schedule of warm-up matches to be played in the lead-up to the Champions Trophy, to be staged at Cardiff Wales Stadium, Edgbaston and The Oval from June 6 to 23. The warm-up matches will be played from May 30 to June 4 at the three tournament venues. In line with previous ICC events, none of these matches will carry official ODI status. On May...
11:35 PM, May 09, 2013
New Delhi: To force their way back into the national side, the axed trio of Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh and Virender Sehwag should keep the fighting spirit alive and get back through good performances in domestic cricket, former captain and chairman of selector Kris Srikkanth on Thursday. Srikkanth said not losing self belief was key to any struggling player looking for a comeback. "They are young players with lot of...
06:07 PM, May 09, 2013
Johannesburg: Graeme Smith has been ruled out of the Champions Trophy in order to have surgery on a chronic left ankle problem, leaving South Africa without two senior batsmen at next month's tournament after Jacques Kallis made himself unavailable for personal reasons. Smith needs surgery after being diagnosed with a stress fracture in his ankle and will also have to rest for four to six months, South Africa team manager...
02:37 PM, May 09, 2013
Johannesburg: A recurring ankle injury could rule star South Africa batsman Graeme Smith out of June's Champions Trophy, a national squad official admitted on Wednesday. He confirmed that Smith is expected to return home this week from English county cricket duties at Surrey and an operation may sideline him for several months. Losing Smith for the one-day international championship in England and Wales would be a massive blow for perennial...
08:45 AM, May 09, 2013
Dubai: South Africa will have to make a strong start against India in their opening match of the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy if they want to lay hands on a piece of ICC silverware, a feat the country has not achieved since 1998, South Africa captain AB de Villiers said. De Villiers feels that the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy is a golden opportunity for South Africa to shed their tag...
06:42 PM, May 08, 2013
Islamabad: Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes his team is mentally stronger after defeats in South Africa and ready for next month's Champions Trophy in England. South Africa swept Pakistan 3-0 in the Test series but Misbah's team proved tougher opposition in the one-day series before losing it 3-2. Misbah says his players benefited from "playing tough cricket in tough South African conditions as you mentally get more focused" for difficult conditions....
05:30 PM, May 08, 2013
Karachi: Emphasising the importance of hard work, former captain Javed Miandad told the Pakistani players to look up to Sachin Tendulkar, who he says is an embodiment of commitment to the game of cricket. Miandad while talking to Pakistan players, preparing for the Champions Trophy in Abbotabad, said there was no replacement for hard work. "It has been a good experience working with these players and I have told them...
09:11 PM, May 07, 2013
Mumbai: West Indies allrounder Dwayne Bravo, who has been named as the team's captain for the ICC Champions Trophy, said that he is learning a lot from his Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. "The way you have MS carry himself on and off the field, I have learnt a lot from him. I spend a lot more time talking to him about cricket. Obviously, India will come up...
08:09 AM, May 07, 2013
Islamabad: Pakistan offspinner Saeed Ajmal has recovered from a suspected hernia scare and lost five kilograms in weight to prepare for next month's Champions Trophy in England. The 35-year-old Ajmal felt pain in his lower abdomen after Pakistan's series against South Africa in March. "I am fine now, but I will go for another checkup when the team goes to England," Ajmal said in the northern town of Abbottabad where...
06:04 PM, May 06, 2013
Karachi: Former Pakistan captains Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram are hopeful that the national team can win the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England. The PCB has asked Miandad to assist the batsmen in the national training camp underway in Abbotabad while Akram is also there to work with the pace bowlers. Both the greats have spent hours working with the players since reaching Abbotabad two days back. According to...
10:41 AM, May 06, 2013
Karachi: Pakistan's vice-captain Mohammad Hafeez feels the success rate the team enjoyed over the last few years after being forced to play away from home, makes it a strong contender for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy in England. Hafeez told reporters during the national training camp in Abbotabad that despite being forced to play the home matches at neutral venues, Pakistan still had a 60 to 65 percent success rate...
10:01 AM, May 06, 2013
