Cricket
WICB seeks peace talks with BCCI
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has asked for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to enter into talks after the latter threatened legal action in the wake of West Indies’ withdrawal from its series in India.
BCCI takes action against West Indies after series collapse
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has suspended bilateral tours to the West Indies following the collapse of the series between the two teams last week.
BCCI considering damages claim after West Indies end tour
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering pursuing damages worth in the region of $65m (€51.6m) from the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) after a dispute between the latter governing body and the West Indies team forced a premature end to its international series in India.
West Indies and India engaged in series dispute
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has denied that it is to cancel the remainder of its ongoing tour in India due to a pay dispute between the national body and the West Indies Players Association (WIPA).
Cricket Australia debating draft system
The Cricket Australia (CA) governing body is to consider introducing a draft system for its young players in a bid to better compete with rival sporting codes and ensure a more even distribution of talent in the country.
ECB names IMG’s Harrison as new CEO
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has appointed IMG Media executive Tom Harrison as its new chief executive officer.
OCA chief slams cricket’s money focus
The head of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) has criticised leading cricket officials for a fixation with money that he believes is hindering the sport’s prospects of global development.
Ashraful’s match-fixing ban reduced
Mohammad Ashraful will be able to resume playing competitive cricket in 2016 after the former Bangladesh captain had his suspension for match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League Twenty20 competition reduced on appeal.
ICC switches tournament from Uganda to Malaysia
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has relocated its World Cricket League (WCL) Division 3 tournament from Uganda to Malaysia due to safety and security concerns.
Sponsorship Works 2012 – Sponsorship Case Study: LG and International Cricket Council
There was a need for a major platform for consumer engagement that would drive the new brand identity and strengthen and consolidate its leadership position. The Global Partnership with ICC gave LG this platform and hence it was decided to renew the sponsorship for a further term, 2008-2015.
Srinivasan denied again as IPL investigation granted extra time
N. Srinivasan has failed in his latest bid for reinstatement as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), with India’s Supreme Court granting the Justice Mudgal Committee an additional two months to complete and present its report into alleged corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
ICC commends preparations for 2015 World Cup
David Richardson, chief executive of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has praised Australia and New Zealand’s preparations for the 2015 World Cup but issued a warning over complacency ahead of next year’s national team tournament.
Pakistan Cricket Board postpones Super League plans
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has postponed plans to launch its Pakistan Super League (PSL) Twenty20 tournament this year due to issues with the bidding process.
Khan returns as PCB chairman
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has unanimously elected former diplomat Shaharyar Khan as its new chairman.
CSA appoints Smith in bid to boost T20 Challenge
Cricket South Africa has appointed former national team captain Graeme Smith as the tournament director and brand ambassador of its domestic Twenty20 tournament.
Big Bash final heading to Canberra
Cricket Australia (CA) has announced that the final of the 2014-15 edition of Twenty20 competition the Big Bash League (BBL) will be played at Canberra’s Manuka Oval in a change to the traditional hosting strategy for the showpiece game.
Unfinished Business
With a return to India imminent following a self-imposed four-year exile, Lalit Modi, the architect of the Indian Premier League (IPL), tells Matt Cutler his plans to shake up the business of cricket once again.
India to stage 2014 Champions League T20
India has been announced as the host of the 2014 Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20), with $6m (€4.4m) in prize money on offer for this year’s edition of the annual cricket tournament.