Cricket
Srinivasan on course to assume ICC role
N Srinivasan remains on course to assume the role of chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Board after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed his candidacy for the post.
Former Bangladesh captain handed lengthy ban in match-fixing case
Former Bangladesh cricket captain Mohammad Ashraful has been banned from the sport for eight years after he was found guilty of involvement in match-fixing in the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) Twenty20 club competition last year.
Open Championship poised for historic Royal Portrush return
Northern Irish golf course Royal Portrush is expected to be confirmed as the host venue for the 2019 Open Championship when the event’s governing body the Royal & Ancient (R&A) holds a Monday press conference.
All-Round Experience
Elisha Chauhan finds outs how the newly-renovated SCG (Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground) will use technology to maximise its ticket and in-stadium product sales.
Plan emerges for women’s Twenty20 league
New South Wales-based businessman Shaun Martyn has revealed plans to stage a franchise-based women’s Twenty20 cricket competition in Singapore within the next nine months.
Twenty20 cricket lined up for London’s Olympic Stadium
English county cricket team Essex has agreed a deal in principle to play Twenty20 matches at the London Olympic Stadium.
ECB charges cricketers in alleged match-fixing case
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has issued charges against former New Zealand batsman Lou Vincent and former Sussex player Naveed Arif under the governing body’s Anti-Corruption Code, with the charges relating to alleged match-fixing, according to multiple media reports.
Srinivasan fails in latest bid for BCCI reinstatement
N. Srinivasan has failed in a second appeal to India’s Supreme Court for reinstatement as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for affairs not relating to the Indian Premier League (IPL).
ICC hits out over corruption investigation leaks
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has stated it will “urgently investigate” the nature of the latest match-fixing revelations to hit the sport and has maintained its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) is fit for purpose.
ICC to begin review into anti-corruption measures
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is to undertake a review of its anti-corruption measures in an attempt to help better protect the sport.
WICB partnership aims to boost US cricket development
The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) has linked up with United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) in an attempt to boost the development of the sport in the US.
Former ICC chief Morgan handed MCC presidency
The Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) has installed former International Cricket Council (ICC) president David Morgan as its next president.
BCCI suspends RCA following election win for Modi
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has moved to suspend the Rajasthan Cricket Association (RCA) after former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi was declared the winner of the state governing body’s presidential elections.
A Typical Australian
Former Cricket Australia and ICC (International Cricket Council) chief Malcolm Speed gives insight into a career plagued with allegations of corruption against players and organisations he overlooked.
Peever lined up to assume Cricket Australia helm
David Peever will replace Wally Edwards as chairman of the Cricket Australia in October 2015 after being appointed to the vacant position of deputy chairman of the national governing body today (Friday).
Srinivasan named in IPL report as court rejects appeal
India’s Supreme Court has rejected N. Srinivasan’s request for reinstatement as president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), revealing that the influential figure is one of 13 individuals named in a secret envelope submitted to it by the Justice Mudgal committee investigating alleged corruption in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Cricket’s developing nations to get shot at Test action
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed off on the introduction of a Test Challenge competition which will grant associate members the chance to play Test cricket - the marquee format of the game.
IPL to conclude 2014 season in India
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that the 2014 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will return to India on May 2, following the opening exchanges of the Twenty20 tournament in the United Arab Emirates.