United Bank Limited 208 and 17 for 1 trail Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited 238 (Misbah 85, Akmal 44, Adil 4-39) by 13 runsScorecard File photo: Misbah-ul-Haq stroked his third consecutive first-class fifty © Getty Images Misbah-ul-Haq‘s third consecutive half-century and 88th in first-class cricket proved crucial, as Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited collected a 30-run lead against United Bank Limited in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy final in Karachi. SNGPL, who…
BBL raps Gayle for 'disrespectful' interview
Chris Gayle had an awkward interview with Channel Ten’s Mel McLaughlin © Getty Images Melbourne Renegades batsman Chris Gayle has come in for strong criticism for his comments towards a television presenter in an interview during his side’s victory over Hobart Hurricanes at Bellerive Oval, with Anthony Everard, the head of the BBL, promising action against the batsman. Channel Ten, the broadcaster, also confirmed that Gayle would not be involved…
Manohar, Thakur in potential conflict situations
Play 04:08 ‘Detailed recommendations on conflict of interest’ Every member of the BCCI’s top brass, including its president and secretary, could potentially be involved in situations of conflict of interest, going by the Lodha Committee’s yardstick. The committee has dedicated five pages of its report to the issue of conflicts, detailing its various forms and illustrating with various examples where not just the BCCI and state association administrators, but even…
For transparency and oversight, RTI and independent watchdogs
Play 04:49 ‘Restricting state association voting rights good move’ Two of the biggest problems with the BCCI as it currently exists are its lack of transparency and lack of accountability. The Lodha Committee report could blow that out of the water: It seeks to bring the BCCI under the Right to Information Act, a path-breaking federal law that makes the working of high-profile organisations open and accessible to the public,…
Lodha panel recommends forming players' association
Play 03:27 Joshi: Players’ association not just for collective bargaining Among the more sweeping of the Lodha committee’s recommendations is a players’ association, intended as a “necessary” mechanism for addressing player concerns. It would be radical because India is the only Test-playing nation not to have a players’ association – and has not contemplated one in the recent past. The BCCI has historically opposed the idea and two earlier attempts…
Lodha panel gives clean chit to former IPL COO Raman
The Lodha panel stated that there was lack of evidence against Sundar Raman © BCCI The Lodha Panel has given a clean chit to former IPL chief operating officer Sundar Raman in connection with the 2013 IPL spot-fixing scandal on grounds that there was little evidence against him. One of the tasks set by the Supreme Court for the Lodha panel during its inception was to examine Raman’s role in…
Selection panel to be smaller, more empowered
Play 02:24 Ugra: Test record doesn’t amount to selection pedigree If the reforms suggested by the Lodha Committee are put to practice, the selection of Indian teams and support staff will undergo big changes, giving more powers and responsibilities to the selectors, captains and the CEO. The captain will become an ex-officio member of the selection committee, which doesn’t give him a vote but spells out that his view shall…
Gayle, Finch power Renegades to five-wicket win
Melbourne Renegades 144 for 5 (Finch 60, Gayle 41, Boyce 3-34) beat Hobart Hurricanes 140 for 5 (Christian 58, Dunk 37) by five wicketsScorecard and ball-by-ball details Chris Gayle and Aaron Finch put on 84 in six overs © Cricket Australia/Getty Images Over the last week, Hobart has hosted the Taste of Tasmania event on the shores of its harbour. The festival showed off the best of the island’s fine…
Ben Stokes Adopts Simple Mantra as England Flay South Africa
Ben Stokes celebrates after scoring the second-fastest double ton in Tests. © Reuters Cape Town: Ben Stokes’ reaction to his record-breaking day with the bat was almost as nonchalant as his approach in scoring 258 to help England to a stunning 629 for six declared in the second Test against South Africa on Sunday.(Stokes Breaks Sehwag’s Record) “See ball, hit ball is the only way to describe it,” he told…
Sydney Test: Carlos Brathwaite Stars on Rain-Marred Day 2 for West Indies
Carlos Brathwaite in action vs Australia in Sydney during his 69 off 71 balls. © AFP Sydney: Carlos Brathwaite provided some fireworks in a lively cameo as rain washed out all but 11.2 overs of the second day of the third Australia-West Indies Test on Monday.(Scorecard) The Barbados all-rounder clouted two massive sixes off one James Pattinson over on his way to a dynamic 69 after lunch at the Sydney…