Cricket-World Cup hero Binny replaces Ganguly as India board president

18.10.2022 - 14:52 channelnewsasia.com

MUMBAI : Former test player Roger Binny was elected president of the powerful Indian cricket board on Tuesday, replacing former captain Sourav Ganguly in the role.Jay Shah, son of Home Minister Amit Shah, was re-elected as secretary of the world's richest cricket board.

He also heads the Asian Cricket Council.At its annual general meeting in Mumbai, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) also approved a women's Indian Premier League, which is likely to begin in March next year, after the men's event proved a massive hit.Binny, a bowling all-rounder in his playing days, was part of the India team which won the 1983 World Cup in England, a victory that sparked India's obsession with the game.

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The BCCI can't take a call on its own on whether the Indian team will travel to Pakistan for the 2023 Asia Cup or not as it relies on the government to make such decisions, new Board president Rogery Binny said on Thursday. Speaking at an event organised by Karnataka State Cricket Association in Bengaluru, Binny said the BCCI has not approached the government yet on travelling to Pakistan next year but eventually the central government will only decide on the matter.

"Can Impact Pakistan's Visit To India For The World Cup": PCB Responds To Jay Shah's Asia Cup In Neutral Venue Comment

The Pakistan Cricket Board on Wednesday issued a strong statement in response to Asia Cricket Council president Jay Shah's comments on Tuesday about the possibility of shifting the 2023 Asia Cup out of Pakistan, since India will not travel to the country. In it's statement PCB mentioned that it was "surprised and disappointed" at the comments made by Mr Shah and that such a step could impact Pakistan's participation in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India in 2023.

Roger Binny redefines his all-rounder status

World Cup hero, captain, selector, administrator... He has essayed every role with aplombBENGALURU: If you want a peek into the simple life Roger Michael Humphrey Binny leads, all you have to do is take a mid-afternoon metro ride on the purple line to MG Road in Bengaluru. Until last week, it was a common sight to find the 67-year-old among passengers who got off at the Cubbon Park metro station. From there, it used to be a short walk to the M Chinnaswamy stadium, from where he discharged his duties as the president of the Karnataka State Cricket Association.

Pakistan likely to pull out of ODI World Cup if India do not travel for Asia Cup

Pakistan, on Tuesday, threatened to pull out of next year's World Cup in India, reacting strongly to BCCI secretary Jay Shah's statement that they would prefer to play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue. Pakistan is scheduled to host the next edition of Asia Cup next year as per Asian Cricket Council's executive board's decision. Incidentally Shah is the president of Asian Cricket Council. After the BCCI AGM in Mumbai on Tuesday, Shah in an informal gathering of reporters stated that "India will play the Asia Cup at a neutral venue."

He's a Nice Man: Mohammad Azharuddin On Roger Binny's Election As BCCI President

Former India cricketer Mohammad Azharuddin expressed his happiness over the selection of Roger Binny as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President on Tuesday. Azharuddin called Binny a nice man and reminisced about his playing days with Binny, saying he has fond memories of playing with him. He also informed the board's decision regarding India's contender for the top ICC post and noted that no discussion took place on it, with the BCCI looking to decide on it later. "He (Roger Binny) is a nice man. I have played a lot of cricket with him and we have fond memories. No discussions took place on the ICC chairman post today, the board will decide later," said the former Indian captain.