Services thrown out of Ranji Trophy for not playing in SrinagarNovember 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Wednesday disqualified Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) from this year's Ranji Trophy tournament after the team's refusal to travel to Srinagar for their match against Jammu and Kashmir. SSCB was scheduled to play Jammu and Kashmir at Srinagar Nov 3-6 in the Plate Division of the Ranji Trophy season-opener Wednesday.
Farooq to go to PM about Services' no to cricket in SrinagarNovember 3rd, 2009 SRINAGAR/NEW DELHI - Reacting sharply to the Services' team refusing to play a cricket match in Srinagar, a furious union minister and Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) chief Farooq Abdullah Tuesday said he would take up the issue with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh. "To hell with them for that...
BCCI invites global bids for team sponsorsNovember 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today opened its global bidding process by inviting bids from various companies to sponsor the four national teams, including the premier men's outfit. The BCCI has invited bids for sponsoring the senior men's, India A, men's under 19 and the women's team.
Venkatesh Prasad and Robin Singh sacked as coachesOctober 15th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Thursday sacked bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh. In a terse statement, the board said: "The BCCI has decided to discontinue the services of bowling coach Venkatesh Prasad and fielding coach Robin Singh with immediate effect,"
But a senior board official told IANS that the decision to relieve Prasad and Singh was taken after a review of the performance of the team overseas in recent months.
Madhur Bhandarkar, Lalit Modi in talks on making a movie on IPL chiefOctober 8th, 2009 MUMBAI - Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi has confirmed that he has had talks with filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar to document his life. Modi said that apart from Bhandarkar, he has been consulted by other movie makers.
Raj Singh Dungarpur dies, cricket world mourns (Roundup)September 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Former president of the Indian cricket board Raj Singh Dungarpur died here Saturday after a protracted illness, leaving the entire cricket world in mourning. He was 73. Raj Bhai, as he was fondly known, was the man who never hesitated to take bold decisions.
BCCI pays tribute to DungarpurSeptember 12th, 2009 MUMBAI - Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has paid glowing tributes to its former president Raj Singh Dungarpur, who died here Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 74. "It is a great loss to Indian cricket.
Cricketers honour Ranji, 'greatest batsman of all time'September 11th, 2009 LONDON - Legendary batsman Sunil Gavaskar has led eminent cricketers in London in honouring the original Indian cricketing hero, K.S. Ranjitsinhji, with one devotee describing him as the greatest batsman of all time.
Ganguly wants to play Ranji TrophySeptember 9th, 2009 KOLKATA - In his effort to return to top fitness before next year's Indian Premier League, former captain Sourav Ganguly Wednesday expressed his wish to play some Ranji Trophy matches for Bengal this season, nearly a year after bidding goodbye to international cricket. "I am considering playing a few matches.
Cricket fever in KashmirSeptember 3rd, 2009 SRINAGAR - Cricket fever has gripped the youth in Kashmir Valley as scores of them have turned out for the Ranji trophy selection camp in Srinagar. The Ranji trophy trials were held at Sheri-Kashmir Cricket stadium on Wednesday.
IPL asks BCCI to take final decision on IMG issue by Sep.24September 2nd, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian Premier League (IPL) and its commissioner Lalit Modi has asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to take a final call on whether or not to terminate the services of IMG as an organiser of the event. IPL and BCCI sources said that BCCI president Shashank Manohar will review the issue and present his report and recommendations to the BCCI's working committee on September 24.
BCCI allows former ICL players to play in IPLAugust 13th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian cricket board said Thursday that former Indian Cricket League (ICL) players, who were granted amnesty, are eligible to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The working committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), that met here at the Wankhede Stadium, also decided that the former ICL players can get between Rs.800,000 and a maximum of Rs.2 million in the IPL.
And now, a Ranji Trophy in IrelandJuly 24th, 2009 DUBLIN - Sixtyfive years after Maharaja Ranjitsinhji became the first head of state to visit the country during a difficult time, modern Ireland is returning the favour with an annual cricket trophy named after him kicking off this Sunday as a high-profile sporting event. Yes, the Ranji Trophy has found a home in distant Ireland.
BCCI to reconsider Deodhar Trophy's fate after Sena threatsJuly 4th, 2009 MUMBAI - Stung by threats from the Shiv Sena, the Indian cricket board is contemplating to accommodate the Deodhar Trophy tournament in a cramped 2009-10 schedule. Board of Control of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary N.
BCCI finalises venues for ODI series against AustraliaJuly 1st, 2009 MUMBAI - The Indian cricket board Wednesday finalised the seven venues for the one-day series against Australia in October-November. The Tour Programme and Fixtures Committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) that met here to decide the fixture of the 2009-10 season at the Cricket Centre decided that Guwahati, Mumbai, Jaipur, Hyderabad, Delhi, Mohali and Nagpur will be hosting the series from Oct 25 to Nov 11.
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