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BCCI to pay Rs8bn+ compensation to Kochi Tuskers

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Oct 24, 2017 12:10

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NEW DELHI: The most powerful cricket body in the world has yet again been forced to eat humble pie after falling at the wrong end of the stick on the legal front. Needless to say, it is a seriously expensive pie.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly ready to cough up compensation of over Rs8 billion to IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala for terminating its contract in 2011, a massive mark-up on the Rs3 billion the team's promoters were initially willing to settle for.

Oct 10, 2017 14:10

Nielsen study shows surge in interest in women's cricket

DUBAI: A new Nielsen study to investigate awareness of the Women’s World Cup, unveiled by the ICC on Monday, indicates that 82 per cent of those surveyed followed the event more than any other women’s cricket event previously and overall 67 per cent of respondents said they would now take a greater interest in the women’s game following the World Cup.

Oct 10, 2017 14:10

BCCI recommends infra development fund for NE states

KOLKATA: The Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) finance committee has recommended the creation of a Rs 500 million fund for infrastructure development for states in the north east.

Oct 10, 2017 14:10

Sony scores Cricket Australia's 6-yr b'cast rights

MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) will be the new host broadcaster in the Indian subscontient of men's and women's international cricket matches played in Australia for the next six years. The incumbent rights holder for Cricket Australia media rights in this territory is Star India. SPN's rights tenure kicks off with the upcoming Ashes Series in November running through till 2022.

Oct 10, 2017 14:10

ICC to green light World Test championship this week

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) is most likely to approve plans for its long-awaited World Test Championship at a meeting in New Zealand this week, to boost the five-day format’s popularity.

Oct 09, 2017 17:10

Pak-Lanka T20I in Lahore not yet certain

MUMBAI: The Pakistan Cricket Board may have an agreement in principal with their counterparts in Sri Lanka for a team from the Emerald Isles to play a Twenty20 International in Lahore towards the tail-end of the current series, but some of the players are not reportedly ‘ready for the tour’.

Oct 09, 2017 17:10

BCCI warns players against 'unapproved' junior leagues

MUMBAI: In an official statement, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary has warned its players from participating in "unapproved" Twenty20 leagues and said Indian Junior Players League (IJPL), Junior India Player League (JIPL) and Junior Indian League are not sanctioned by the board.

Oct 09, 2017 17:10

Former intel chiefs moot cricket as a solution to India-Pak ties

LONDON: Two former spy chiefs of Pakistan and India have suggested resumption of cricket ties along with the urgent need for diplomatic talks and communications as a solution to the festering issues between the two countries.

Oct 09, 2017 12:10

Global T20 League 1 to incur $25m loss: CSA

MUMBAI: Cricket South Africa’s failure to secure a broadcast deal with the continent's dominant sportscaster SuperSport, which cost CSA chief executive Haroon Lorgat his job, means its ambitions Global T20 League will incur a net loss $25 million in its inaugural edition.

Oct 04, 2017 14:10

Sehwag, Afridi, Sanga to play in UAE T10 league

DUBAI: The likes of India's Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi of Pakistan, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara and England's Eoin Morgan are among big names set to feature in a T10 league that will take place the United Arab Emirates over four days from December 21-24.

Oct 03, 2017 16:10

BCCI charts FTP for women's team

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The Board of Control for Cricket in India has planned a Future Tours Programme for women cricketers with a focus on ODIs and T20s.

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