Cricket

BCCI To Conduct Inter-Corporate Tournament

BCCI To Conduct Inter-Corporate TournamentThe Indian cricket board has decided to conduct an Inter-Corporate prize money tournament to promote employment opportunities for cricket players of the country. It was decided at the meeting of BCCI working committee held in Mumbai on Saturday. The cricket body would offer lucrative prizes to the winners and encourage the corporate houses to recruit young players for the proposed 50-over and Twenty20 format cricket matches.

PCB rejects BCCI’s hand behind Lanka delaying announcement of tour itinerary

PCB rejects BCCI’s hand behind Lanka delaying announcement of tour itineraryLahore, Jan. 3 : Despite India calling -off its cricket tour to Pakistan, relations between the two cricket boards have not suffered any dent.

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has rejected reports which suggested that the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) was behind the delay in Sri Lanka's confirmation of its tour of Pakistan.

"Despite the cancellation of the Indian team's tour, the PCB continues to have good relations with the BCCI," PCB chief operating officer Salim Altaf said.

Smith takes a dig at chaos-hit and confused Oz selectors

Smith takes a dig at chaos-hit and confused Oz selectorsMelbourne, Jan 3: South African skipper Graeme Smith has said that Australian selectors are in chaos and confused and the squad picked for the Sydney Test confirms it.

After Ben Hilfenhaus was chosen to carry the drinks for today's SCG Test, Smith said the Aussie selection panel again had got it wrong by naming left-arm quick Doug Bollinger for his debut.

Pietersen, Moores told time not opportune for “catastrophic” changes to England set-up

Pietersen, Moores told time not opportune for “catastrophic” changes to England set-upLondon, Jan 3: Former Sussex captain and friend of English coach Peter Moores, Chris Adams, has said that solidarity is needed after the apparent rift between captain Kevin Pietersen and the coach, urging them to work together.

Now is not the time to make "catastrophic" changes to the England set-up by sacking the captain or coach with the Ashes only seven months away, The Telegraph quoted Adams, as saying.

Shane Warne celebrates New Year with ex-wife, kids

Shane Warne celebrates New Year with ex-wife, kidsMelbourne, Jan 3: Shane Warne has fuelled rumours that he's back with his ex-wife after reports emerged that the cricketer celebrated the New Year with Simone Callahan and three children at a holiday house.

The Courier Mail has learnt that Warne was spotted outside his former partner''s holiday hideaway south of Melbourne only hours before his departure to fulfill commitments at the third cricket Test in Sydney.

The star bowler''s late-model black Mercedes was parked in the driveway of the property for the entire New Year holiday.

ICC launches Cricket Hall of Fame in association with FICA

Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA)Dubai, Jan 2 : ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat today announced the formation of the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame, in association with the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), as part of the ICC's centenary year celebrations.

Speaking in Sydney on Friday at the launch of those celebrations, Lorgat said the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame would provide the chance for the game to recognise its greatest achievers.

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