Cricket
Srinivasan fails in latest bid for BCCI reinstatement
N. Srinivasan has failed in a second appeal to India’s Supreme Court for reinstatement as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for affairs not relating to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
ICC hits out over corruption investigation leaks
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated it will “urgently investigate” the nature of the latest match-fixing revelations to hit the sport and has maintained its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is fit for purpose.
ICC to begin review into anti-corruption measures
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is to undertake a review of its anti-corruption measures in an attempt to help better protect the sport.
WICB partnership aims to boost US cricket development
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has linked up with United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) in an attempt to boost the development of the sport in the US.
Former ICC chief Morgan handed MCC presidency
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has installed former International Cricket Council (ICC) president David Morgan as its next president.
BCCI suspends RCA following election win for Modi
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has moved to suspend the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) after former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi was declared the winner of the state governing body’s presidential elections.
A Typical Australian
Former Cricket Australia and ICC (International Cricket Council) chief Malcolm Speed gives insight into a career plagued with allegations of corruption against players and organisations he overlooked.
Peever lined up to assume Cricket Australia helm
David Peever will replace Wally Edwards as chairman of the Cricket Australia in October 2015 after being appointed to the vacant position of deputy chairman of the national governing body today (Friday).
Srinivasan named in IPL report as court rejects appeal
India’s Supreme Court has rejected N. Srinivasan’s request for reinstatement as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), revealing that the influential figure is one of 13 individuals named in a secret envelope submitted to it by the Justice Mudgal committee investigating alleged corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Cricket’s developing nations to get shot at Test action
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed off on the introduction of a Test Challenge competition which will grant associate members the chance to play Test cricket - the marquee format of the game.
IPL to conclude 2014 season in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the 2014 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will return to India on May 2, following the opening exchanges of the Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates.
Court appoints Gavaskar as BCCI chief after forcing out Srinivasan
Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has been appointed as the interim head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India after the country’s Supreme Court forced N. Srinivasan to step down as president of the governing body.
Supreme Court proposes major changes for BCCI and IPL
India’s Supreme Court has proposed that former India cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar temporarily replaces the under-pressure N. Srinivasan as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), adding that the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals should not compete in the 2014 Indian Premier League (IPL) amid the spot-fixing and betting scandal engulfing the competition.
Supreme Court calls on BCCI chief to stand down during probe
India’s Supreme Court has called on N. Srinivasan, the head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), to step down from his role to enable an investigation to take place into illegal betting during last year’s Indian Premier League Twenty20 cricket tournament.
Bangladeshi government seeks to keep lights on during World T20
The Bangladeshi government has requested that businesses, shopping malls and markets close after 8pm local time in a bid to avoid power outages during the country’s staging of the World Twenty20 cricket tournament.
BCCI agrees to freeze IPL expansion – Edwards
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will not expand the Indian Premier League Twenty20 tournament over the next eight years, according to Wally Edwards, the chairman of the Cricket Australia national governing body.
IPL to open up in UAE
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced that the 2014 Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 competition will open in the United Arab Emirates, with the prospect of further games being staged in Bangladesh.
Sri Lanka Premier League cancelled again
The Sri Lanka Premier League (SLPL) has been shelved for the second consecutive year after the Twenty20 cricket tournament failed to attract sufficient commercial interest.