Cricket
BCCI president passes away
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that its president, Jagmohan Dalmiya, has passed away at the age of 75.
UAE deal agreed ‘in principle’ for Pakistan Super League
Dubai and Sharjah in the UAE are set to host next year’s inaugural Pakistan Super League Twenty20 cricket tournament, according to reports in the Pakistan media.
ECB puts County Championship changes on hold
The England & Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has postponed plans to reduce the County Championship calendar from 16 to 14 games, according to the UK’s Guardian newspaper.
ICC confident of end to rebel cricket body threat
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is confident that the threat of a rebel league has receded following talks with the Essel Group, the Indian conglomerate behind the project, according to UK newspaper the Guardian.
WACA Ground to share Tests with Perth Stadium, as redevelopment plan unveiled
Top-level international cricket is set to leave Perth’s WACA Ground from 2018-19 under major redevelopment plans for the iconic Australian venue.
Battle of the Brands
After adidas prised Houston Rockets star, James Harden, away from Nike for $200m last month, we look at whether it was enough to give the German giant the upper hand in its age-old rivalry with the Americans.
Qatar to host new Pakistan Super League
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced that the inaugural edition of its Pakistan Super League Twenty20 competition will take place in Doha, Qatar next year.
Chennai Super Kings challenge IPL suspension verdict
The owners of Chennai Super Kings have filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court against the recommendation of a two-year ban for the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise, stating the verdict represents a “grave miscarriage of justice.”
ECB and WICB chiefs debate Olympic cricket
England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive Tom Harrison has suggested the governing body is open to cricket seeking Olympic recognition, while West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Dave Cameron has stated the inclusion of the Twenty20 format would boost the global development of the sport.
ECB reports strong interest in new Women’s Cricket Super League
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has received 28 expressions of interest in hosting a team in its inaugural Women’s Cricket Super League.
Modi outlines ‘blueprint’ for new global cricket body
A detailed “blueprint” has been drawn up concerning a new governing body for world cricket, according to Lalit Modi, founding father of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
BCCI seeks path to good governance with code of ethics
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced it will form a “comprehensive” code of ethics policy as it seeks to eliminate corruption in the national game.
Eden Gardens to stage final as World T20 travels around India
Kolkata’s iconic Eden Gardens venue will stage the final of the World Twenty20 when the biennial national team cricket tournament takes place in India next year.
BCCI forms working group to assess IPL’s future
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said it will form a working group to study the impact of the Supreme Court verdict into the 2013 Indian Premier League (IPL) corruption scandal, stating there is an “urgent need” to address the issue in order to “uphold the paramountcy” of the sport in the country.
ICC chief plays defensive shot against renewed World Cup calls
International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Dave Richardson has defended the governing body’s decision to cut its World Cup to 10 teams after further criticism of the move this week.
JSW Group withdraws IPL franchise interest amid corruption storm
Indian conglomerate JSW Group has abandoned plans to buy an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise due to the corruption scandal currently engulfing the Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Champions League T20 scrapped amid dwindling interest
Organisers of the Champions League T20 (CLT20) cricket competition have shelved the event with immediate effect, citing a lack of interest from fans.
MCC calls for rethink over Olympic cricket, World Cup structure
The Marylebone Cricket Club has urged the International Cricket Council to rethink its decision to cut the number of teams at the Cricket World Cup to 10, while also calling for cricket to be considered for inclusion at the Olympic Games.