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Future Tours and Programmes: ICC allows longer window for IPL

India-Australia series to become five-Test affair from 2024The Indian Premier League got bigger last year with the inclusion of two new teams. Now, it's time to get longer as well. A two-and-a-half month window has been made available for the lucrative franchise league between mid-March to the beginning of June - an increase of 15 days to the existing window. The decision was announced by ICC as part of the Future Tours and Programmes (FTP) cycle from 2023-27. "The landscape around the game is continuing to evolve and we will work closely with members as we collectively adapt to that," ICC general manager of cricket Wasim Khan said. "We are committed to growing the game and giving more fans more opportunities to enjoy cricket, but are very mindful of the need to balance that ambition with the welfare of players," Khan added.

Ineos’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe interested in buying Man Utd stake with view to full takeover from Glazer family

Ineos CEO Sir Jim Ratcliffe would be interested in buying a minority stake in Manchester United providing he has an opportunity to assume long-term ownership from the Glazer family. The under-fire Glazers are in preliminary discussions with regards to bringing in a new investor at the club, according to Bloomberg.

Ineos Grenadiers rider Magnus Sheffield wins Tour of Denmark second stage individual time trial race in Assens

Wednesday saw the Tour of Denmark individual time trial race return in the second stage of the five-stage race, which Magnus Sheffield won in sensational fashion. The American Ineos Grenadiers rider smashed the field to win his first professional time trial race, and clinch his third victory in an impressive debut season, following a powerful display in Assens. Ad Sheffield crossed the line in 13 minutes, 35 seconds after the 12.2km race which started and ended in Assens, and endured a nervous wait to see if anyone could better his time.

Quintana disqualified from Tour de France over tramadol use

Former two-time runner-up Quintana, 32, finished sixth overall in the race which ended on July 24.

Glazers 'consider selling stake in Manchester United'

The Glazer family are considering selling a minority stake in Manchester United, according to a club insider.

Kelly Murphy 15th in European Championship time trial

Kelly Murphy finished 15th, with Ireland team-mate Joanna Patterson two places further back in the women's time trial at the European Championships in Munich.

Tour de France sixth Quintana disqualified over tramadol use

Colombian Nairo Quintana has been retrospectively disqualified from this year's Tour de France after testing positive for tramadol, the International Cycling Union (UCI) announced on Wednesday.

Men's FTP '23-'27: India to play 38 Tests, 42 ODIs, 61 T20Is in next cycle, no series vs Pakistan

Most sought-after team commercially, the 'Men In Blue' will play 38 Tests, 42 ODIs and 61 T20Is in the five-year period and focus on shortest format is an indicator how priorities across formats will be changing. The ODI bilaterals will remain but mostly be three-match series. India expectedly has a choc-a-bloc calendar but as usual there won't be any bilateral cricket series with Pakistan due to obvious political reasons.

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Future Tours and Programmes: ICC allows longer window for IPL

Ineos’ Sir Jim Ratcliffe interested in buying Man Utd stake with view to full takeover from Glazer family

Ineos Grenadiers rider Magnus Sheffield wins Tour of Denmark second stage individual time trial race in Assens

Quintana disqualified from Tour de France over tramadol use

Glazers 'consider selling stake in Manchester United'

Kelly Murphy 15th in European Championship time trial

Tour de France sixth Quintana disqualified over tramadol use

Men's FTP '23-'27: India to play 38 Tests, 42 ODIs, 61 T20Is in next cycle, no series vs Pakistan