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  • BCCI promises more Bangla players in IPL - Hindu

  • SkySports

    BCCI promises more Bangla players in IPL
    Hindu, India - 18 hours ago
    IPL chairman Lalit Modi said the Indian Cricket Board will help Bangladesh recover from the exodus of 13 top players to 'rebel' Indian Cricket League by ...
    India offers 'active' support to Bangladesh CricInfo.com
    Sri Lanka Cricket softens its stand on ICL players Sify
    David Leggat: The big money beckons for more Black Caps New Zealand Herald
    Rediff - Indian Express
    all 263 news articles


  • Younis prefers first-class cricket over Champions T20 - Press Trust of India

  • Younis prefers first-class cricket over Champions T20
    Press Trust of India, India - 1 hour ago
    Younis said if he faced a situation where he had to choose between Rajasthan Royals and Peshawar to play in the Champions League, he would opt for his IPL ...


  • When it comes to marketing and investing, everyone in Bollywood ... - IndiaGlitz

  • Bollywood Mantra

    When it comes to marketing and investing, everyone in Bollywood ...
    IndiaGlitz, CA - 21 hours ago
    After putting in his money on an IPL Cricket team, a successfully running movie production house and a VFX company, SRK it seems have seriously got smitten ...
    SRK turns property dealer, sells building in UAE Bollywood Mantra
    all 2 news articles


  • Allrounder crushed at being overlooked for India Tests - CricInfo.com

  • Allrounder crushed at being overlooked for India Tests
    CricInfo.com, UK - 3 hours ago
    There is the IPL and the ICL and they are on my mind. Absolutely." Noffle had previously admitted doubt as to whether he would ever play Test cricket, ...


  • More than money - CricInfo.com

  • NDTV.com

    More than money
    CricInfo.com, UK - Sep 17, 2023
    Otherwise what's the difference between the ICL and the IPL? If Bangladesh's left-arm spinner Abdur Razzak has committed no sin by playing in the IPL, ...
    Bangladesh bans ICL recruits for 10 years Yahoo! Eurosport
    ICL welcomes six Bangladesh players Cricketnext.com
    We are not trying to be anti-national Indiatimes
    SINDH TODAY - CricInfo.com
    all 536 news articles


  • Asif's lawyer says IPL tribunal delaying hearing - CricInfo.com

  • Asif's lawyer says IPL tribunal delaying hearing
    CricInfo.com, UK - 14 hours ago
    Mohammad Asif's lawyer has criticised the IPL's drug tribunal for delaying the preliminary hearing into the bowler's violation of the ICC's anti-doping code ...


  • One on One with Sourav Ganguly - The Sun

  • Rediff

    One on One with Sourav Ganguly
    The Sun, UK - Sep 8, 2023
    Will you continue playing IPL cricket after you end your Test career? With so much money involved in the IPL you still have to live up to the expectations. ...
    I have couple of years of cricket left in me: Ganguly Cricketnext.com
    Foreign players will help domestic cricket - Gavaskar CricInfo.com
    Ganguly out of Rest of India squad CricInfo.com
    all 293 news articles


  • 'I will pay to watch Dhoni bat' - Rediff

  • Rediff

    'I will pay to watch Dhoni bat'
    Rediff, India - Sep 16, 2023
    The 37-year-old, who retired from international cricket early this year but found an ally in the IPL to keep his passion for the game going, heaped praise ...
    Last wicket Business Standard
    India-Aus series no less compelling than Ashes: Gilchrist Press Trust of India
    ‘CA sent a strong message’ Hindustan Times
    AFP
    all 32 news articles


  • Angry Noffke could leave - Melbourne Herald Sun

  • Angry Noffke could leave
    Melbourne Herald Sun, Australia - 17 hours ago
    "There is the IPL (Indian Premier League) and the ICL (rebel Indian Cricket League) and they are on my mind. Absolutely." It is not hard to see why Noffke, ...


  • Ranatunga shows the way forward on ICL issue - Merinews

  • Ranatunga shows the way forward on ICL issue
    Merinews, India - 17 hours ago
    It is important that the ICC emerges as the supreme authority in global cricketing matters rather than follow the diktat of an IPL honcho. ...


Breaking News From Rediff

  • India approves Pak tour itinerary, security plan
  • Grappling with the postponement of the series against Australia and the Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board received a shot in the arm after India approved the itinerary and the security plan of its tour next year.

  • Asif's lawyer upset over doping hearing delays
  • The lawyer for suspended Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif has asked for his appeal against a positive doping test to be set for the earliest possible date.

  • Tendulkar ruled out of Irani Trophy match
  • The ace batsman, who was due to make a comeback for Rest of India against Ranji Trophy champions Delhi, underwent a fitness test at the National Cricket Academy in Bangalore on Friday and was advised more rest.

  • Memorable day for ICL, says More
  • Welcoming the decision by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to allow the cricketers aligned with the 'rebel' Indian Cricket League to play in domestic tournaments, former India wicketkeeper Kiran More on Friday said it is not only a memorable day for the ICL but also "victory of cricket". The decision was taken by the interim committee of the Sri Lanka Cricket, led by former skipper Arjuna Ranatunga.

  • Yousuf slams PCB for Twenty20 snub
  • Seasoned Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf questioned his continued omission from Pakistan's Twenty20 team after being left off a shortlist for next month's four-nation tournament in Toronto, Canada.

  • Srinivasan may be new BCCI secretary
  • Treasurer N Srinivasan is all set to take over as the Board of Control for Cricket in India's new secretary after incumbent Niranjan Shah steps down from the post at the September 27-28 Annual General Meeting of the Board in Mumbai following the expiry of his tenure. The present secretary Niranjan Shah would continue to work with the Board in a position yet to be decided.

  • Spotted: Azharuddin at the JW Marriott in Mumbai
  • Reader Mukesh Soni sent us a picture of Mohammad Azharuddin from Mumbai.

  • Lanka ICL 'rebels' can play domestic cricket
  • Sri Lanka Cricket's interim committee softened its stand on its Indian Cricket League players at a meeting in Colombo a couple of days ago.

  • Younis gets clearance to play in Australia
  • Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will leave early next month to play for South Australia in their domestic season. Younis has decided to skip the national Twenty20 championship beginning on Oct. 4 in Lahore and is doubtful for the international Twenty20 event in Toronto which also features Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe and Canada.

  • Harbhajan hopes to leave Australia in a spin
  • Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh wants the focus firmly on his bowling and not his behaviour when the home Test series against Australia starts on October 9. India will rely heavily on the 28-year-old, their second most successful Test spinner, who is nine short of taking 300 wickets, while hoping he would avoid the kind of drama that marred their previous trip Down Under.

Breaking News From Hindustan Times

  • Aussies should be penalised: Inzamam
  • Former Pakistan cricket captain Inzamam-ul Haq said the governing body's inaction was encouraging teams to violate tour commitments at will.

  • Pakistan's Younis will turn down T-20 league
  • Pakistan batsman Younis Khan will skip the inaugural Twenty20 Champions League tournament to concentrate on playing first class cricket in Australia.

  • Selecting selectors, the Indian board way
  • As the BCCI is in discussion with a lot of former Test cricketers and trying hard not to leak any information to media, some of the Board's eligibility criteria for selectors have to be questioned, reports Amol Karhadkar.

  • Sri Lankan board lifts ban on ICL players
  • The Sri Lankan cricket board has decided to allow players, who had been banned after signing contracts with the ICL, to play a domestic tournament in Sri Lanka, reports Anam Arsalan.

  • 'Ponting needs patience to tackle spin'
  • Former Australian skipper Ian Chappell says that Ricky Ponting needs to change his technique and show more patience to succeed against spin in India.



  • BCCI promises more Bangla players in IPL
  • The BCCI has thrown its weight behind Bangladesh Cricket Board by promising to rope in more cricketers from its eastern neighbours into the lucrative IPL in its second edition in April next year.



  • Sri Lanka Cricket softens its stand on ICL players
  • The decision by the SLC has come at a time when the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) slapped a 10-year ban.

  • Srinivasan to be elevated to secretary
  • Treasurer N Srinivasan is all set to take over as the Indian Cricket Board's new secretary as incumbent Niranjan Shah steps down from the post in September end.

  • India should not take Australia lightly: Kapil
  • The former all-rounder also said it would be unwise to write off Sourav Ganguly, who was not picked for the Irani Trophy.

  • Indo-Pak rivalry losing zing: Latif
  • Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif blames his country's deteriorating bowling attack for the rather drab contests that India has come to dominate off late.

  • 2 West Indian cricketers test positive
  • West Indies cricket is rocked following the sensational revelation that opener Xavier Marshall and another player, Tonito Willett, have tested positive for banned drugs.

  • 'Australia series will be tough'
  • Sachin Tendulkar says that the upcoming series against the number one side in the world will be a close contest and people will love it, reports G Krishnan.

  • Bad boy gone good
  • I'm sick of all the bad boy crap. I'm going to stay away from all that shit and concentrate on not getting involved in any kind of crap, says Harbhajan Singh in an interview with Kadambari Murali.

  • Akhtar can play in national T20: PCB
  • The Pakistan Cricket Board gave a go ahead to speedster Shoaib Akhtar saying the bowler's fitness would be judged during the T20 national championship starting from October 4.

  • Tendulkar dismisses retirement talks
  • Champion batsman Sachin Tendulkar appeares to dismiss any chance of an early retirement from international cricket.

  • Umpire Robinson steps down from ICC elite panel
  • Zimbabwe umpire Ian Robinson steps down from the ICC's elite panel to take up the new job of ICC Regional Umpires' Performance Manager for the Africa region.

  • Ex-Pak captains seek ICC rule change
  • Former Pakistan captains Ramiz Raja and Intikhab Alam have urged the ICC to review its rules to make sure countries do not pick and choose tours.

  • Ponting backs decision to tour India
  • Aussie Captain Ricky Ponting has defended Cricket Australia's decision to go ahead with India tour despite recent bomb blasts in New Delhi.

  • Runs by the tons for Delhi, but is the Trophy safe?
  • The Nissar Trophy has never been won by a Pakistani side, but unless the weather gods or Delhi's bowlers perform a miracle, Virender Sehwag's side could be on their way to an unwanted first, reports Arjun Sen.

  • ICL look to profitable second season

  • The ICL is fast expanding and it's not just the number of cricketers who have joined the league that has increased, reports Anam Arsalan.

  • 'I'd love to have Symonds back'
  • Australian captain Ricky Ponting today said he wanted Andrew Symonds back in the team "sooner rather than later" and there were positive signs the troubled all-rounder would return.

  • Pakistan, Sri Lanka vie for T20 title in Canada
  • As per the officials, Pakistan will meet hosts Canada and Sri Lanka will play Zimbabwe in the opening round of an inaugural four-way Twenty20 tournament in Toronto. Read on...

  • 'PCB calls Australians 'lily-livered cowards'
  • A senior PCB official accuses Cricket Australia of "double standards" as it uses one set of rules when it comes to poor Pakistan and another when it comes to India and the rich pickings to be made from the BCCI and IPL.

  • I won’t make the mistakes again: Symonds
  • Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds expressed remorse on Tuesday over the "gone fishing" scandal and said he wanted to play for his country again.

  • Dhoni demonstrates power of cricket
  • With Sourav Ganguly's future in doubt and the other stalwarts on a sticky wicket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni's rise in Indian cricket is almost complete, writes Amrit Mathur.

  • ‘CA sent a strong message’
  • Sometimes it takes only a moment for something huge to dawn on you. It was just such a spur-of-the-moment reflection that resulted in Adam Gilchrist deciding to give up the Baggy Green, reports G Krishnan.

  • Delhi fight on
  • Normal service resumed. Delhi's batsmen showed just why they are considered one of the strongest line-ups in domestic cricket, while the greenhorns from Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd.  were made to sweat, reports Arjun Sen.



  • Ganguly in never-say-die mode
  • The decision to keep Sourav Ganguly out of the Rest of India squad for the coming Irani Trophy might have had a hidden message in it, but the former India captain has plainly refused to see it, reports Ashutosh Sharma.

  • Dhaka Warriors step into the ICL ring
  • The ICL further expanded its area of influence, officially launching a new team Dhaka Warriors for its forthcoming season beginning on October 10, reports Anam Arsalan.

  • Kapil lashes out at BCCI
  • Former India captain and now chairman of the Indian Cricket League Kapil Dev lashes out at Board of Control for Cricket in India for victimising its players and not paying their dues.

  • 'Bengal cricket will benefit under Amarnath'
  • After a four-hour net session with the 1983 World Cup hero at the indoor facilities of Eden Gardens, Ganguly is all praise for the former India all-rounder.

  • Delhi gassed, but hit back
  • Imran was undoubtedly the star for Sui, his partner in crime, Asad Ali, played the 'perfect foil', making sure the pressure never relented from the other end, reports Arjun Sen.

  • Symonds wants to play for Australia again
  • Troubled Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds expressed remorse over the "gone fishing" scandal and said he wanted to play for his country again.

  • Bopara wins Young Cricketer of the Year award
  • Ravi Bopara was named as the Young Cricketer of the Year for 2008 by the British-based Cricket Writers' Club at an awards ceremony in central London.

  • 'India start favourites against depleted Aussies'
  • Almost a month before the start of the series, bookmakers and cricket punters in Melbourne have already picked Anil Kumble's men as favourites against the Australians.

  • ‘Poor preparation cost us in England’
  • Lack of preparation was behind the Indian women cricket team's 4-0 drubbing in the one-day internationals against England last week, felt captain Mithali Raj, reports G Krishnan.

  • Delhi gassed, but hit back
  • Delhi's fortunes, quite like the Monday sun, fluctuated on the first day of their Mohd Nissar Trophy match against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Ltd, reports Arjun Sen.



  • Aussies will tour India
  • Although Saturday's serial blasts in the national capital raised some concerns, the tour of Australian Cricket team is set to proceed as scheduled.

  • Good bye Colonel
  • Dilip Vengsarkar, the selection committee chairman, believes the combined failure of the famed Indian middle order in Sri Lanka was just a one-off instance.

  • 'India tour on unless otherwise persuaded'
  • Cricket Australia says that Saturday's blasts in New Delhi will have no impact on Ricky Ponting's team's upcoming India tour, unless it is otherwise persuaded.

  • Check, mate?
  • While Cricket Australia greatly sympathised with the people of Delhi, they had stated a "safety first approach" when it came to any and every tour. Kadambari Murali reports. Check mate?

  • Pulling out of tours hurts sport: Misbah
  • The international Cricket Council may not agree with the notion of a divide between the Asian Bloc and its Western counterpart, but the cricketers don't necessarily share the view.

  • PCB waiting to corner Australia
  • Here comes that question again: just where is it safe to play cricket? Unfortunately, the Delhi bombings seem to have put international cricket in India under a cloud.

  • Ganguly omission baffles Ponting
  • Sourav Ganguly's omission from the Irani Trophy has baffled Australia captain Ricky Ponting who believes it would be "interesting" to face an Indian team
    sans the belligerent left-hander.

  • 14 Bangladesh players to join ICL
  • Six current national players are among 14 Bangladeshi cricketers who will form a new team, named Dhaka Warriors, in this year's 'rebel' Indian Cricket League.

  • CA to review security situation in India
  • Cricket Australia (CA) says it will review the security situation following Saturday's serial blasts in Delhi and decide next week whether to proceed with the next month's Test tour or not.

Breaking News From Hindustan Times Cricket Features

Breaking News From India Times

  • Sachin still unfit, opts out of Irani Trophy
  • The 35 year-old, who had chosen to play in the virtual Test squad for Rest of India against Ranji Champions Delhi, communicated his decision to the BCCI.

  • Bob Woolmer's book steers clear of match-fixing
  • Late Bob Woolmer's much-anticipated book, believed to be the reason for his mysterious death, is a simple coaching manual with no controversial content.

  • Don't try to emulate Sehwag: Turner
  • Glenn Turner talks on the art of opening the batting to current crisis in New Zealand cricket.

  • Why cricket needs Olympic embrace
  • One has a feeling Mr Sharad Pawar, when he takes over as the ICC chief, will pursue the agenda of bringing cricket into the Olympic fold even more vigorously.

Breaking News From BBC Cricket

  • Nottinghamshire go top with win
  • Nottinghamshire go top of the County Championship table as they beat Surrey by an innings and 153 runs at The Oval.

  • Unstoppable Chapple derails Kent
  • Glen Chapple produces a stunning bowling performance as Lancashire move out of the relegation mire with a come-from-behind win over Kent.

  • Worcestershire go up despite loss
  • Middlesex wrap up an eight-wicket victory at Kidderminster early on day three but opponents Worcestershire are promoted from Division Two.

  • Sri Lanka lift ICL domestic ban
  • Sri Lanka lift the domestic ban on players involved with the unauthorised Indian Cricket League.

  • Sussex batsmen frustrate Durham
  • Durham's bid for a maiden Championship title is undermined by fine Sussex resistance at the Riverside, as well as Nottinghamshire's win at The Oval.

  • Yorkshire take lead over Somerset
  • Yorkshire take maximum batting points and a lead of 34 over title challengers Somerset at Scarborough but their relegation fears deepen.

  • Frost breaks 108-year-old record
  • Tony Frost bats his way into the record books as Warwickshire pile on the runs in their Championship match against Essex at Chelmsford.

  • Essex sign up Kent veteran Walker
  • Matt Walker joins Essex on a two-year contract starting from 2009.

  • Glamorgan poised for rare victory
  • Glamorgan are in touching distance of their first Championship win in Cardiff in 23 attempts after forcing Leicestershire to follow-on.

  • Gloucestershire seek record total
  • Gloucestershire must make history if they are to win a Championship match for the first time this season after Derbyshire set them 398.

  • Rogers signs new Derbyshire deal
  • Australian batsman Chris Rogers signs a new deal with Derbyshire which will see him return as captain in 2009.

  • Relegation not critical - Cumbes
  • Lancashire chief executive Jim Cumbes believes relegation from the first division of the County Championship will not have a negative impact on the club.

  • Rudolph scoops Yorkshire awards
  • Yorkshire batsman Jacques Rudolph wins the club's Player of the Year and Players' Player of the Year awards.

  • County ins and outs
  • Keep up to date with the latest signings and departures

  • Pro40 photos
  • Pictures as Sussex win the Pro40 title and Essex lift the Division Two trophy

Breaking News From Express India

  • Rivalry with Australia bigger than Pakistan: Tendulkar
  • Sachin Tendulkar rated the current rivalry between India and Australia as bigger than that of the traditional Indo-Pak rivalry.

  • We just want to play cricket, says banned Bashar
  • Habibul Bashar has expressed shock and surprise at the 10-year ban imposed by the BCB on him and 12 others for joining the ICL.

  • PCB moves Court to check out Shoaib's 'status'
  • The PCB has sought advice from the Lahore HC to know if Shoaib can play without paying fine imposed on him by PCB.

  • Ponting backs CA's decision to tour India
  • Ricky Ponting has defended Cricket Australia's decision to go ahead with India tour despite recent bomb blasts in Delhi.

Breaking News From Fox Sports Cricket

  • Watson ready to replace Symonds
  • RICKY Ponting has strongly backed Shane Watson to make his return to the Test arena on the tour of India after the all-rounder was named in placed of disgraced star Andrew Symonds.

  • Noffke may chase Indian cash
  • DEVASTATED pace bowler Ashley Noffke is so disillusioned with his rejection by the national selectors that he is reviewing his commitment to Australian cricket.

  • Fresh Jaques ready for India
  • INSTEAD of mixing it with some of the world's best cricketers on the English county scene, Phil Jaques was shopping and sightseeing in New York with his partner Danielle this winter.

  • Spinners face huge challenge: Clark
  • AUSTRALIA'S uncapped spinner Bryce McGain has to face up to the fact a massive challenge awaits him in next month's Indian tour, his new Test team-mate Stuart Clark says.

  • Ashes ticket $840 online
  • RUNAWAY demand for Ashes tickets has driven their price upwards of $800 in online auctions set by ticket scalpers.

  • Ponting needs patience: Chappell
  • FORMER Australia captain Ian Chappell has urged Ricky Ponting to show some rare patience in his bid to end an Indian curse on his batting average.

  • Tendulkar: Australia our biggest rival
  • BATTING superstar Sachin Tendulkar says India's rivalry with Australia is now even more intense than with long-time arch-enemy Pakistan.

  • Rebel stunned by 10-year ban
  • FORMER Bangladesh captain Habibur Bashar was stunned by the 10-year ban imposed on him and 12 others for joining the unauthorised Indian Cricket League, according to reports.

  • Fast deck on cards for first Test
  • AUSTRALIA'S hopes of inflicting pain on India in the Border-Gavaskar series received a major boost, with the first Test expected to be played on an upgraded fast and bouncy pitch.

  • India not Pakistan, Ponting says of tour
  • RICKY Ponting defends Australia's decision to tour India after terrorist bomb attacks, saying players had been given the green light by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.