Play 04:55 Ugra: Expect an unsettling environment in the ICC now Shashank Manohar has said that any differences he might have had with the BCCI had no bearing on his decision to step down as ICC chairman. Manohar revealed he had made that clear to the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators (CoA), which is presently running the BCCI, when he met them in Mumbai a day before he resigned: he…
The lowdown on Shashank Manohar
Shashank Manohar was the first independent chairman of the ICC © AFP Who is Shashank Manohar?He’s a 59-year old lawyer from Nagpur who has been involved in cricket administration since 1996. He has been BCCI president twice and became ICC chairman in November 2015 by virtue of taking over as president of the BCCI. He then became the independent ICC chairman in May 2016, but resigned on March 15, 2017…
Kamran Akmal returns to Pakistan ODI and T20I squads
Play 00:48 Kamran Akmal bound for the Caribbean Kamran Akmal has been recalled to the national team after three years while Ahmed Shehzad, who had been overlooked for a year, made a return to the T20I and ODI sides for Pakistan’s tour to the West Indies. Azhar Ali, who had been captain of the 50-over side as recently as January, has been dropped. The selection committee, headed by Inzamam-ul-Haq, also…
India, Bangladesh, SL to play tri-series in 2018
The three-nation tournament will celebrate Sri Lanka’s 70th year of independence and the 70th anniversary of Sri Lanka cricket © AFP India and Bangladesh will play in a ‘Nidahas Trophy’ triangular series in Sri Lanka in March next year but, as per Sri Lanka Cricket, it is not yet clear if the matches will be T20Is or ODIs. “The [SLC] technical committee and cricket committee is looking into it, but…
Tough Bengal, clinical Jharkhand through to semi-final
File photo – Shreevats Goswami’s 74 at the top helped Bengal overcome a target of 319 with one ball to spare © AFP With three needed off three balls, and a spot in the Vijay Hazare semi-final up for grabs, Aamir Gani pulled off a delightful inside-out cover drive for four to ensure Bengal chased down their target of 319 in style. Gani’s cameo followed sturdy contributions from the top…
BCB raises objections to new ICC constitution
The Bangladesh board does not like the idea of the chance of losing its Full Membership © Getty Images The BCB has revealed it has objected to two proposals in the new ICC constitution that was agreed on in principle by a 7-2 majority vote of Full Members during the ICC meetings in February. The Bangladesh board was one of seven that had voted in favour of the new constitution,…
Ronchi replaces Sharjeel at Leicestershire
Luke Ronchi appeared in last season’s NatWest Blast for Birmingham Bears © Getty Images Leicestershire have signed New Zealand’s Luke Ronchi as a replacement overseas player for Sharjeel Khan, who was last month charged with corruption by the PCB Pakistan opener Sharjeel had been due to appear for Leicestershire in this year’s NatWest T20 Blast before he was provisionally suspended during the PSL for alleged breaches of the PCB’s anti-corruption…
Dawlat, Rashid fire Afghanistan to fighting win
Afghanistan 292 for 7 (Rahmat 78, Noor Ali Zadran 51, Kevin O’Brien 3-47) beat Ireland 262 (Porterfield 119, Stirling 68, Rashid 4-48, Dawlat Zadran 4-53) by 30 runsScorecard and ball-by-ball details File photo – Rashid Khan’s four wickets gave Afghanistan a come-from-behind win in the first ODI © Peter Della Penna It was a collapse of some proportion. Ireland, who had looked dominant for a considerable portion of the match,…
Henry signs up for Derbyshire Blast campaign
Matt Henry has played 30 ODIs and six T20 internationals for New Zealand © Getty Images Derbyshire’s new T20 coach, John Wright, has made his first contribution to the club’s NatWest Blast campaign by identifying New Zealand quick Matt Henry as an overseas signing. Henry is expected to be available for the duration of the T20 Blast in July and August. Henry is a regular in New Zealand’s white-ball squads…
Duckett and Vince show form in North-South warm-ups
Ben Duckett made 137 from 92 balls to warm up for the North v South series © Getty Images Ben Duckett and James Vince warmed up for the North-South Series with fluent centuries on a high-scoring day at the ICC Academy in Dubai. Duckett cracked 137 from 92 balls, with three sixes and 22 fours, as the North piled up 416 for 6 against a full-strength but rusty Worcestershire attack…