The BCCI is not happy with several parts of the new ICC constitution that was agreed upon in principle in February © Getty Images The BCCI has sent a list of observations, of objections as well as suggestions, to the ICC regarding the new constitution that will be up for vote at the next round of meetings in April. While the major focus of the BCCI’s response was the ICC’s…
Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency launches PSL probe
There is now more than one inquiry into the corruption allegations in the 2017 PSL © AFP Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has launched its own investigation into the corruption allegations emanating from the 2017 PSL. The country’s interior ministry also put four players provisionally suspended by the PCB in relation to the case – Sharjeel Khan, Khalid Latif, Mohammad Irfan and Shahzaib Hasan – on an exit control list,…
All Stars goes live in cricket's search for kids
English cricket wants to inspire the next generation © ECB All Stars Cricket, a major grassroots initiative for children aged between five and eight, has gone live today. From midday, parents can sign-up their children online to become All Stars in an ECB scheme that aims to introduce the game to 50,000 boys and girls across the country. A clue to the ECB’s priorities comes in the fact that the…
Handscomb, Marsh pull off great escape
Australia 451 (Smith 178*, Maxwell 104, Jadeja 5-124) and 204 for 6 (Handscomb 72*, Marsh 53, Jadeja 4-54) drew with India 603 for 9 declared (Pujara 202, Saha 117, Vijay 82, Cummins 4-106)Scorecard and ball-by-ball details Play 04:04 Chappell: This is like a win for Australia Thirty minutes before lunch, Peter Handscomb joined Shaun Marsh amid a Ranchi tumult. Their captain Steven Smith had just shouldered arms to let Ravindra…
Duminy pulls out of IPL due to personal reasons
Play 00:54 Quick Facts – JP Duminy South Africa and Delhi Daredevils allrounder JP Duminy has withdrawn himself from the tenth season of the IPL, citing “personal” reasons. Duminy informed the franchise of his decision on Monday, 16 days before the start of the tournament. The franchise has not yet named a replacement. Although both the player and franchise did not elaborate on the reason specifically, it is understood that…
Salman Butt's selection shelved in wake of PSL spot-fixing case
Play 00:47 Quick Facts – Salman Butt Plans for an international recall for former Pakistan captain Salman Butt have been shelved for now, in light of the continuing fallout from the recent corruption allegations emanating from the PSL. Butt has no connection to the PSL corruption issue, but his role in the spot-fixing scandal in England in 2010, for which he was banned, has forced a selection rethink ahead of…
Karthik's 112 sets up Tamil Nadu's title win
Tamil Nadu 217 (Karthik 112, Indrajith 32, Shami 4-26, Dinda 3-36) beat Bengal 180 (Chatterjee 58, Crist 2-23) by 37 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Tamil Nadu players were visibly pleased after their Vijay Hazare Trophy win © PTI Dinesh Karthik struck his 10th List A century as Tamil Nadu secured the Vijay Hazare title with a 37-run win over Bengal at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. It was Tamil…
'New ICC finance model arbitrary, not agreeable'
Rahul Johri (left) has spelt out the BCCI’s objections to the new financial model in an email to the ICC © SLC The ICC’s new constitution will “convert” the nature of the world governing body and “adversely affect” the autonomy of its members, according to the BCCI, one of the strongest opponents of the proposed document. In a comprehensive communication of its preliminary observations on the proposed ICC constitution, the…
Smith proud as 'magnificent plans' come off
Play 01:44 ‘India must be hurting’ – Smith Steven Smith believes “momentum” is with Australia and India would be “hurting” after a day-five resistance mission in Ranchi kept the series level at 1-1. Australia refused to crumble on the final day – just like the pitch, despite some dire pre-Test predictions – and their great escape was made possible chiefly by a fighting 124-run partnership between Peter Handscomb and Shaun…
Victoria recall Fawad Ahmed for Shield final
Fawad Ahmed could play his second match of the Sheffield Shield season in the tournament final © Getty Images Victoria have recalled legspinner Fawad Ahmed for the Sheffield Shield final against South Australia, to be played in Alice Springs from Sunday. Ahmed has replaced fast bowler Jackson Coleman in Victoria’s 12-man squad for the decider as they aim to win the Shield title for the third consecutive summer. Ahmed has…