Former skipper Afridi Returns home

Karachi: Shahid Afridi returned home to an exciting welcome from thousands of fans and said the huge turnout was a justification of his stance against the PCB.
The 31-year-old all-rounder and former captain of Pakistan cricket team was given a warm welcome at the Karachi airport, and when he reached his residence, a bigger crowd had [...]

ICC under BCCI’s thumb: Ranatunga

Colombo: Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has said the BCCI’s financial might has turned the ICC into a “toothless tiger”. Ranatunga, who led Sri Lanka to the 1996 World Cup triumph, said the ICC has become a body which is constantly under the BCCI’s pressure.
“The ICC’s job is to protect the game. They don’t [...]

Sri Lanka opening batsman tests positive for substance

Colombo: Sri Lanka’s opening batsman Upul Tharanga will face an inquiry by the International Cricket Council after he tested positive for a banned substance at 2011 World Cup.
Tharanga, who has reportedly been afflicted with asthma, was tested positive for prednisolone, a drug that is used to treat asthma, the report said.
“The ICC will not comment [...]

Kochi franchise to lose IPL contract?

The Indian Premier League (IPL) Governing Council looks set to terminate the contract of the Kochi IPL franchise, during its meet on Wednesday. Apparently, the troubled owners of the Kochi IPL franchise have not been able to bury their differences.

Kochi gets 30-day breather to sort out ownership differences

The BCCI on Wednesday served the IPL Kochi franchise with a termination notice, giving the franchise a time period of 30 days to resolve “infighting”, failing which their IPL contract will be terminated on the 31st day.

BCCI should have shown “little more fairness”: Shilpa Shetty

Shilpa Shetty, Bollywood actress and Rajasthan Royals co-owner, on Thursday said the BCCI should have treated them with “little more fairness” before taking the decision to terminate the franchise and made it clear that they are ready to face any inquiry in this regard.

No question of withdrawing eviction of Rajasthan Royals, says BCCI

Shashank Manohar, BCCI president, on Monday rubbished speculations stating that former IPL team Rajasthan Royals will receive salvation from the parent body, after the owners wrote a letter to BCCI insisting that they be given a second chance.

Kochi franchise remains embroiled in trouble

It could be the end of the road for Kochi franchise, the second-most costliest IPL team, as the majority stakeholders are planning to oust Rendezvous Sports World Group.

BCCI lodges criminal complaint against Lalit Modi

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday lodged an official complaint with the Chennai Police Commissioner against former Indian Premier League (IPL) commissioner Lalit Modi, to probe irregularities pertaining to the T20 cricket event.

IPL teams’ expulsion: Lawyers question IPL’s decision

The BCCI’s decision to terminate Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab, two of the original IPL teams in the cash-rich tournament, and put the new Kochi franchise on notice, has raised plenty of questions about the timing and execution of the decision and its effects on the league in the immediate and longer terms.

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