Laxman declares international innings (Third Lead)
August 18th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Stylish batsman V.V.S. Laxman Saturday ended all speculation about his career by announcing his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, barely a week after he ... Read more...
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Cricket fraternity hails ‘Very Very Special’ Laxman
August 18th, 2012 - 10:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The cricketing fraternity hailed Indian middle-order batsman as he drew the curtains over his brilliant career Saturday after having been picked for the home ... Read more...
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Laxman declares international innings (Second lead)
August 18th, 2012 - 8:47 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Aug 18 (IANS) Stylish batsman V.V.S. Laxman Saturday ended all speculation about his career by announcing his retirement from international cricket with immediate effect, barely a week after he ... Read more...
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Windies and Black Caps pay homage to Runako Morton
July 13th, 2012 - 1:26 pm ICT by IANS
Basseterre (St Kitts), July 13 (IANS/CMC) The West Indies and New Zealand players used the third One-Day International here to honour the late Runako Morton, the Leeward Islands and Trinidad ... Read more...
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Former BCCI chief Rungta dies
July 12th, 2012 - 8:42 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 12 (IANS) Former Indian cricket board president P.M. Rungta passed away here Thursday after a brief illness. He was 84.Rungta president of the Board of Control for Cricket ... Read more...
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Hunte says Florida T20s a bold, successful move
July 4th, 2012 - 1:43 pm ICT by IANS
Kingston (Jamaica), July 4 (IANS/CMC) West Indies Cricket Board president Julian Hunte says he is pleased with the impact of the two historic Twenty20 Internationals played in Florida, US, last weekend.For ... Read more...
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Odisha minister’s effigies burnt over exam results leak (Lead)
June 28th, 2012 - 9:35 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) The effigies of Odisha School and Mass Education Minister Pratap Jena were burnt by students and activists Thursday, protesting the leak of state board Class ... Read more...
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Odisha Class 10 board exam results posted on FB before declaration
June 28th, 2012 - 12:46 pm ICT by IANS
Bhubaneswar, June 28 (IANS) The results of Odisha's Class 10 board examination was posted on social networking site Facebook 12 hours ahead of their declaration, an official said Thursday.The ... Read more...
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PCB chairman’s visit revives Pakistan’s IPL hopes
May 28th, 2012 - 12:35 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 27 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf's presence as a guest for the final of the Indian Premier League-V has raised hopes for the participation of ... Read more...
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Government recognition a silver lining for Bengal’s madrassas?
April 23rd, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, April 23 (IANS) The announcement of recognition to a large number of madrassas by the West Bengal government has brought a glimmer of hope to thousands of Muslim ... Read more...
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IPL play-offs’ proceeds to be distributed among former cricketers
April 3rd, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 3 (IANS) Indian cricket board president N.Srinivasan Tuesday promised to help 185 Indian cricketers with the proceeds from the four play-off stage matches of the Indian Premier League ... Read more...
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Star Group bags TV rights of BCCI
April 2nd, 2012 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 2 (IANS) The Rupert Murdoch-led Star Group Monday bagged the six-year broadcast and digital rights of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for all international ... Read more...
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N.K.P. Salve is dead (Lead)
April 1st, 2012 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Former central minister and ex-cricket board president N.K.P. Salve died early Sunday at a hospital here due to age-related problems, family sources said. He was 80.A ... Read more...
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Will ‘The Wall’ Dravid retire?
March 8th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) India's prolific batsman Rahul Dravid has sparked speculation of retiring from Test cricket after calling a joint press conference along with Board president N. Srinivasan ... Read more...
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Reports of rift in Indian team exaggerated: BCCI president
February 22nd, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 22 (IANS) Indian Cricket Board president N. Srinivasan Wednesday dismissed as mere speculation growing reports of a rift in the Indian cricket team.Srinivasan's clarification came after ... Read more...
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Positive outcome on Sahara by this week: IPL chief
February 15th, 2012 - 11:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 15 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Rajeev Shukla said Wednesday that talks are going on between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and ... Read more...
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BCCI ropes in ex-president Manohar to solve Sahara crisis
February 14th, 2012 - 10:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 14 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Tuesday roped in former president Shashank Manohar to solve the crisis over Sahara India's decision to pull ... Read more...
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Sahara hits back after BCCI rejcts its demands (Roundup)
February 13th, 2012 - 10:57 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai/New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Sahara India Monday hit back at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) saying no corporate was ready to shell out more than ... Read more...
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No one ready to pay full sponsorship of Team India: Sahara
February 13th, 2012 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Sahara India said Monday that no corporate was ready to shell out more than 50-60 percent of the current value of the sponsorship of Indian ... Read more...
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Cannot make exceptions for Sahara in IPL: BCCI president (Lead)
February 13th, 2012 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) cannot make exceptions by bending rules in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to favour Pune Warriors franchise ... Read more...
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BCCI stand on DRS has been vindicated, says Srinivasan
February 13th, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) Indian cricket board president N. Srinivasan Monday said the board's reluctance to use the controversial Decision Review System (DRS) has been further justified with the players ... Read more...
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BCCI rejects Woolf Report recommendations
February 13th, 2012 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Monday rejected the key recommendations of the Woolf Report concerning the restructuring of the International Cricket Council ... Read more...
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Ready to walk extra mile, but rules can’t be bent: BCCI
February 13th, 2012 - 5:19 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 13 (IANS)Indian cricket board president N.Srinivasan Monday said the board was ready to walk an extra mile to address the issues raised by Sahara India on the sponsorship ... Read more...
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BCCI chief wants to reconcile with Sahara India (Lead)
February 6th, 2012 - 8:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) There appeared to be a climb down Monday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) which talked of reconciliation rather than confrontation ... Read more...
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ICC to reduce the role of president
February 1st, 2012 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Feb 1 (IANS) The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board Wednesday passed a unanimous resolution that the presidency will become an "ambassadorial" role on a one-year rotational basis from 2014 ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan cricket board backs sacking of Australian coach
January 28th, 2012 - 7:01 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Jan 28 (IANS) Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) board president Upali Dharmadasa Saturday backed the board's decision to sack Geoff Marsh as coach of the national team.Dharmadasa said that some ... Read more...
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Dharamsala to host international cricket matches
January 20th, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 20 (IANS) The picturesque stadium in Himachal Pradesh's Dharamsala town is all set to host international cricket matches with the International Cricket Council (ICC) giving it clearance, an ... Read more...
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This Indian team can beat any side, says BCCI president
January 19th, 2012 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Indian cricket board president N.Srinivsan backed the beleaguered team, saying the players selected for the Australia tour were the best in the country and have ... Read more...
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Batting failure caused debacle in Australia: Srikkanth
January 15th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Selection committee chairman Krishnamachari Srikkanth Sunday lamented that India's "best team" failed miserably in Australia with two consecutive innings defeats, while cricket board president N. ... Read more...
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Plea against Srinivasan taking over as cricket board chief
August 25th, 2011 - 12:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Former Indian cricket board president A.C. Muthiah Wednesday moved the Supreme Court seeking to restrain the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary ... Read more...
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International cricket umpire Clyde Duncan dies
July 28th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Bridgetown (Barbados), July 28 (IANS/CMC) International cricket umpire Clyde Duncan has died in Trinidad and Tobago following a brief illness.The 57-year-old Guyanese, who stood in two Tests, 21 One-Day Internationals and ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka forms new interim cricket committee
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, July 2 (IANS) Sports minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage has set up a four-member Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) interim committee and vowed to save the game from the mafia.The new committee ... Read more...
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UDRS not reliable, reiterates Indian cricket board
June 18th, 2011 - 4:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 18 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Saturday reiterated that the Umpire Decision Review System (UDRS) is not reliable.The board's unwillingness to ... Read more...
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BCCI amendment: Petition sent to Supreme Court larger bench
April 28th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 28 (IANS) The Supreme Court Thursday referred to a larger bench a petition by former Indian cricket board president A.C. Muthia challenging the amendment to Board of ... Read more...
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World Cup: Bangladesh put celebrations on hold till quarter final
March 16th, 2011 - 2:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, March 16 (IANS) Bangladesh have put their celebrations for last Monday's crucial six-wicket win over the Netherlands on hold until they are assured of a place in the quarter ... Read more...
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