Edulji confident of delivering on interim panel of administrators

Diana Edulji is the only cricketer on the interim panel of administrators © PTI In the afternoon, Diana Edulji had almost given up hope of anything definitive emerging from the Supreme Court hearing where a panel of administrators was due to be appointed. The former India women’s captain knew she was in the reckoning as Gopal Subramanium, the amicus curiae, had asked if she would be interested in such a…

January 30, 2017
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Mulder named in squad to play Afganistan

Jacob Mulder has been called up to Ireland’s Intercontinental Cup squad © Peter Della Penna Ireland have selected a full-strength squad for their Intercontinental Cup fixture with Afghanistan in March, with legspinner Jacob Mulder in line for a first-class debut. Ed Joyce, Niall O’Brien and Tim Murtagh are also included, having missed the Desert T20 earlier this month. Ireland are currently top of the Intercontinental Cup table with four wins…

January 30, 2017
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A big cloud hangs over my head – Russell

Andre Russell has admitted to being stressed in recent times over the impending verdict of the anti-doping tribunal © Getty Images Andre Russell is praying and hoping that the independent anti-doping tribunal does not ban him for missing out on filing his whereabouts on three occasions in 2015. The three-member tribunal will deliver the verdict in Kingston on Tuesday. If found guilty, Russell could face a maximum ban of up…

January 30, 2017
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'Role is that of a nightwatchman' – Vinod Rai

Vinod Rai speaks at a World Economic Forum meeting in Gurgaon in November 2012 © Associated Press Vinod Rai, the chairman of the court-appointed committee of administrators that will supervise the BCCI till fresh elections are held, has said that the panel will be serve as “very short and interim” body. Along with Rai, the Supreme Court of India appointed senior banker Vikram Limaye, former Indian women’s captain Diana Edulji…

January 30, 2017
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BCCI secretary, treasurer to attend key ICC meeting

Anirudh Chaudhry (right) will be part of the BCCI’s delegation at the upcoming ICC meetings © PTI Senior banker Vikram Limaye will join acting BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhury and treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry as the board’s representatives for the quarterly round of ICC meetings, which take place in Dubai between February 2-5. The appointments were finalised on Monday at a Supreme Court hearing in Delhi, in which the Court also approved…

January 30, 2017
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M Vijay set to return from shoulder injury

M Vijay batted at No. 6 for India in the Chennai Test against England © PTI India batsman M Vijay has been named in Tamil Nadu’s squad for their remaining matches in the south zone leg of the inter-state T20 tournament. This will mark Vijay’s return to competitive cricket after spending more than a month on the sidelines with a shoulder injury he sustained during India’s final Test against England…

January 30, 2017
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Durham give Jennings 50-over captaincy

Keaton Jennings has been given another captaincy role © Associated Press Keaton Jennings has been appointed as Durham’s Royal London One-Day Cup captain for 2017. Jennings, whose captaincy experience will be extended by leading England Lions in Sri Lanka next month, will lead Durham for the duration of the 50-over competition, which begins against Derbyshire at Emirates Riverside on April 27. The shift of the competition to the first half…

January 30, 2017
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Court picks BCCI representation at key ICC meeting

Anirudh Chaudhry (right) will be part of the BCCI’s delegation at the upcoming ICC meetings © PTI Senior banker Vikram Limaye will join acting BCCI secretary Amitabh Choudhury and treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry as the board’s representatives for the quarterly round of ICC meetings, which take place in Dubai between February 2-5. The appointments were finalised on Monday at a Supreme Court hearing in Delhi, in which the Court also approved…

January 30, 2017
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Rawlins, Fisher star in England win

England U-19s 256 for 7 (Rawlins 107*, Brook 51, Nagarkoti 2-36) beat India U-19s 233 (Rana 101, Fisher 4-41) by 23 runsScorecard England Under-19s captain Matthew Fisher claimed 4 for 41 © Getty Images A sensational display of power-hitting from Delray Rawlins helped England recover from 126 for 6 to post 256, a total they defended by 23 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Rawlins, a languid left-handed batsman…

January 30, 2017
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Liton Das' 219 sets up big East Zone victory

Liton Das’ 219 came off just 241 balls © BCB Liton Das‘ maiden double-century set up East Zone‘s nine-wicket win over Central Zone in the opening round of the Bangladesh Cricket League first-class competition in Bogra. Liton made 219 off just 241 balls, including 26 fours and four sixes as East Zone made 367 in reply to Central Zone’s 224 all out which was hastened by Abu Jayed’s five-wicket haul….

January 30, 2017
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