Gupta replaces Allardice as ICC chief executive
Indian Sanjog Gupta has succeeded Australia's Geoff Allardice as chief executive officer of the International Cricket Council (ICC), the governing body said on Monday.
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‘Home of cricket’ faces new challenges
During the World Test Championship final at Lord’s, a previously unthinkable discussion opened up among friends from a variety of backgrounds: Does Lord’s still justify its cachet as the home of cricket? The very question will be regarded as heresy in many quarters, but the heavy thought hung in the air.
Javagal Srinath Named Referee As ICC Announce Match Officials For WTC Final
The Indian team may not have reached the World Test Championship final but former pacer Javagal Srinath will ensure the country's presence in the upcoming marquee clash by serving as its match referee with WTC debutant Nitin Menon doing duty as the fourth umpire. England's Richard Illingworth and Chris Gaffaney of New Zealand will be the on-field umpires in the WTC final at Lord's. Defending champions Australia will take on first-time finalists South Africa for the mace from June 11-15 at the hallowed venue.
BCCI Adopts Bold Move To Isolate Pakistan, Set To Pull Out Of Asia Cup: Report
The recent hostilities between India and Pakistan on the border areas are set to have a long and lasting impact on the cricketing relations between the two countries. While India and Pakistan were already against playing bilateral cricket, the worsened political relations between the two nations have jeopardized multi-team events between the two teams too. With a Pakistan minister heading the Asian Cricket Council - the body governing cricketing affairs in the continent - the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is planning to pull out of this year's Asia Cup, in a bid to further isolate the neighbouring country.
Winner Of World Test Championship Final To Receive Rs 30.79 Crore Prize Money. India To Get...
With less than a month to go for the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final to happen between Australia and South Africa at Lord's, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that the winners of the one-off game will earn double the prize money than previous two editions. From the total prize money pool for the WTC 2023-25 cycle of USD 5.76 million, which already is more than double that of the previous two editions, the winners will walk away with USD 3.6 million (approximately standing at 30,79,48,931 Indian rupees), a significant jump from the USD 1.6 million awarded to winners of both 2021 and 2023 editions.
Virat Kohli Spoke To Ajit Agarkar Twice, Decided To Quit Tests Over 'Lack Of Freedom': Report
Unarguably one of the most talismanic cricketers to have ever played the game, Virat Kohli bid farewell to the Test format on Monday, sending the entire fraternity in shock. While the decision left quite a few surprised, those in the know suggest that the batter had made up his mind long ago. With a new World Test Championship cycle starting, Virat knew that some things had to change if he and the team had to pull themselves out of the rut they had recently been in. As per reports, Kohli wanted a new challenge, the opportunity of anchoring the team in this phase of transition by returning to the captaincy role. But the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had other ideas.
Reaction to Virat Kohli's retirement from test cricket
Following are quotes and reaction after India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format of the game.
On Refusal To Host PSL Matches, UAE Official Says "We Owe It To BCCI And Jay Shah"
While India and Pakistan remain at loggerheads amid the ongoing tensions at the border, the cricketing relations between the two nations also appear to be at an all-time low. Pakistan's premiere franchise-based T20 league -- Pakistan Super League -- has been postponed indefinitely, after their request to relocate the tournament to UAE was declined by the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB). Similarly, the remaining matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL), arguably the best franchise league in the world, has been provisionally suspended for one week.