Unadkat picked for Bangladesh Tests in place of injured Shami

Unadkat picked for Bangladesh Tests in place of injured Shami

Jaydev Unadkat of Saurashtra, who took four wickets against Karnataka, in action during the first semifinal of the Vijay Hazare Trophy cricket match at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on November 30, 2022. | Photo Credit: M. Vedhan Veteran left-arm pacer Jaydev Unadkat has received a call-up to the Indian Test squad for the upcoming series in Bangladesh as […]

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India-Australia test series to begin at nagpur from feb 9

India-Australia test series to begin at nagpur from feb 9

Virat Kohli of India waits to bat during a nets session at Edgbaston on June 29, 2022 in Birmingham, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Nagpur, Delhi, Dharamsala and Ahmedabad have been chosen as the venues for the much awaited four-Test series between India and Australia from February 9 to March 13. The BCCI on […]

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BCCI serves conflict of interest notice to board president Roger Binny

BCCI serves conflict of interest notice to board president Roger Binny

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny. | Photo Credit: PTI BCCI ethics officer Vineet Saran has served a conflict of interest notice to board president Roger Binny. PTI has learnt that Saran has asked Binny to file a written response by December 20 against the conflict of interest allegations levelled […]

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T20 World Cup fallout: BCCI sacks entire Chetan Sharma-led selection committee

T20 World Cup fallout: BCCI sacks entire Chetan Sharma-led selection committee

Logo of the BCCI outside its headquarters in Mumbai. | Photo Credit: AFP The BCCI on Friday sacked the four-member senior national selection committee led by Chetan Sharma after the Indian cricket team failed to reach the final of the T20 World Cup in Australia. During Chetan’s tenure, India had also failed to reach knock-out […]

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Greg Barclay gets second term as ICC chairman

Greg Barclay gets second term as ICC chairman

Greg Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer, was elected unopposed following the withdrawal of Zimabwe’s Tavengwa Mukuhlani from the process. Greg Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer, was elected unopposed following the withdrawal of Zimabwe’s Tavengwa Mukuhlani from the process. New Zealand’s Greg Barclay was on Saturday, November 12, 2022, unanimously re-elected as chairman of the International […]

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Smriti Irani, NCW welcome BCCI equal match fee announcement

Smriti Irani, NCW welcome BCCI equal match fee announcement

New Delhi Union Minster Smriti Irani and the National Commission for Women on Thursday hailed the “historic” decision of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on equal match fees for women players as their male counterparts, saying it was a significant achievement towards gender equality. The BCCI on Thursday announced equal match […]

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BCCI implements equal match fees for both men and women cricketers

BCCI implements equal match fees for both men and women cricketers

Mr. Shah said “Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the apex council for their support.” Mr. Shah said “Pay equity was my commitment to our women cricketers and I thank the apex council for their support.” BCCI Honorary Secretary Jay Shah, on October 27, 2022, said the Indian women […]

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Ganguly hopes BCCI will ‘sort out’ Indian team’s food problem

Ganguly hopes BCCI will ‘sort out’ Indian team’s food problem

Cold sandwiches and falafel were served to the Indian players after practice session on Tuesday and some of them refused the offering Cold sandwiches and falafel were served to the Indian players after practice session on Tuesday and some of them refused the offering Former BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday did not read too […]

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No hot food on menu, Indian cricketers unhappy with after-practice meal

No hot food on menu, Indian cricketers unhappy with after-practice meal

It is learned that the after-practice food included custom sandwiches along with fruits and falafel It is learned that the after-practice food included custom sandwiches along with fruits and falafel The Indian cricket team wasn’t exactly pleased with the after-practice menu on Tuesday and a few members decided to have food back in their hotel […]

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Binny inspires hopes of a return to decency and decorum 

Binny inspires hopes of a return to decency and decorum 

Change is often accompanied by hope. When Sourav Ganguly became president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, there was hope. Hope that a Test cricketer would set things right after the BCCI had been embroiled in court cases and conflict of interest issues. Hope that someone outside of the board’s political system […]

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