Reacting on Supreme Court’s verdict, Ousted BCCI President Anurag Thakur on Monday said it was not a personal battle but for the autonomy of the sports body. Thakur and BCCI Secretary Ajay Shirke were shown the door by apex court on Monday after the body failed to comply with a[Read More…]
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Anurag Thakur sacked as BCCI President by SC; Ajay Shirke also removed
The Supreme Court on Monday removed Anurag Thakur from the post of BCCI President for not complying with the orders of the apex court with regards to implementation of the Lodha committee reforms. The Supreme Court also removed Ajay Shirke from the post of Secretary. The Lodha committee had asked[Read More…]
Supreme Court clears funds for India-England series to continue
The Supreme Court allowed the BCCI to incur expenses of Rs 1.33 crore for holding the remaining two cricket Test matches between India and England scheduled at Mumbai and Chennai respectively, reports PTI. The court also approved expenses of Rs 25 lakh for the six matches (three ODIs and three[Read More…]
MCC recommends sendings off be introduced into laws of cricket
Cricket umpires at all levels of the sport will soon be given the power to eject players from the field of play for threats or acts of violence as part of a raft of recommendations announced by the MCC World Cricket Committee on Wednesday that also included a restriction on[Read More…]
Sack all BCCI officials, says Lodha Committee
In its latest report, the Lodha Committee has reiterated that BCCI officials should be sacked and as a replacement has suggested former home secretary GK Pillai be appointed, reports NDTV. The panel said Pillai should conduct the crucial task of appointing auditors for awarding BCCI contracts like that for media[Read More…]
‘DRS’ debut! BCCI to test new system in upcoming series vs England
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday has given it’s green signal to deploy the DRS in the upcoming test series against England starting from November 9. BCCI President Anurag Thakur, who was present throughout the presentation stated, “We are happy to note that Hawkeye has[Read More…]
Appoint auditor, SC asks panel; also limits BCCI’s financial powers
The Supreme Court on Friday imposed a limit on the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) financial transactions which is set to cripple the cash rich Indian cricket board. In what is yet another huge setback for the BCCI, the Supreme Court has asked the Lodha Committee to[Read More…]
SC setback for BCCI as court refuses to review petition
A review petition filed by BCCI to look into verdict passed by the court in the Lodha panel logjam was refused by the Supreme Court. BCCI had asked the court to consider a review of the verdict passed on July 18 where the recommendations by Lodha panel were accepted including a[Read More…]
BCCI vs Lodha Panel: Third test comes under cloud as BCCI accounts frozen
Just In: The BCCI’s accounts have been unblocked. The third test match between India and New Zealand has come under cloud over annual subsidies and payments. The Lodha Committee wrote to the Board of Control for Cricket in India questioning payments to state associations and the two banks, Yes Bank and Bank of[Read More…]
Rajasthan Royals, CSK refunded 30 per cent of franchise fees by BCCI
BCCI on Thursday refunded 30 per cent of franchise fees paid for IPL 2016 by suspended franchises, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, amounting to Rs 11.4 crore and 8.4 crore respectively. Chennai Super Kings Cricket Ltd, that owns and operates the southern franchise, was last month refunded the first[Read More…]
Lodha panel asks SC to remove BCCI top brass including the president
The Justice R M Lodha panel in its status report filed before the Supreme Court (SC) has sought the replacement of top brass of the BCCI with cricket administrators including its President Anurag Thakur and Secretary Ajay Shirke. The panel said that the BCCI and its office bearers are not complying[Read More…]
No question of playing cricket with Pakistan, says BCCI chief
Coming down heavily on the neighbouring country, BCCI chief Anurag Thakur on Friday ruled out the possibility of reviving bilateral cricket ties with Pakistan in near future, saying even considering such a thought is not appropriate. Thakur struck a combative note, saying India can decimate Pakistan anytime but it is[Read More…]
Shocking revelation: Would’ve dropped Tendulkar in 2012, says Patil
In a startling admission, former chief selector Sandeep Patil revealed in an interview to ABP Majha that Sachin Tendulkar would have been dropped from the Indian ODI team in 2012 had he not announced his retirement. It was heavily speculated in the media at the time of Tendulkar’s retirement that[Read More…]
MSK Prasad named new chairman of selectors for Indian team
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) re-elected Ajay Shirke as Secretary unopposed in its Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. With the shadow of the Supreme Court-appointed Justice Lodha panel recommendations hanging over its head, the BCCI is conducting its 87th AGM in Mumbai. Shirke became the secretary[Read More…]
BCCI announces dates for New Zealand’s visit
New Zealand’s 3-Test series in India will begin on September 22, in Kanpur, followed by the 2nd Test from September 30 in Indore, a brand new Test venue. The final Test will begin on October 8, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Test series will be followed by 5-ODIs at Dharamsala,[Read More…]
Anil Kumble is the new Indian cricket team coach
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the appointment of former captain Anil Kumble as the 11th coach for the India cricket team for one year. The appointment of bowling, batting and assistant coaches will follow, board president Anurag Thakur said. His first assignment will[Read More…]