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Dravid urges ICC to ‘improve and preserve’ cricket by reducing ODIs

Dravid urges ICC to ‘improve and preserve’ cricket by reducing ODIsCanberra, Dec 14 : Indian batsman Rahul Dravid has urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to revamp the ad hoc approach to scheduling or risk being responsible for the game's demise.

Dravid also said the regularity in which ODIs are played must be drastically reduced so it returns to being a special event.

He emphasized that the future lies in playing ODIs centred around ICC events, like the Champions Trophy and the World Cup.

"That would ensure that all 50-over matches would build up for those tournaments. Anything makes more sense than a seven-match ODI series. The fans have sent us a message and we must listen," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Dravid, as saying.

"Empty stands do not make for good television. Bad television can lead to a fall in ratings, the fall in ratings will be felt by media planners and (have) advertisers looking elsewhere."

"If that happens, it's hard to see television rights around cricket being as sought after as they have always been in the past 15 years. And where does that leave everyone? I'm not trying to be a ... doomsday prophet - that is just how I see it," he added. (ANI)


Hulk determined to win over Brazil fans

Hulk determined to win over Brazil fansFortaleza (Brazil), June 19 - Brazil forward Hulk insists he is unaffected by jeers from the stands and has vowed to win over the hearts and minds of Brazilian supporters during the Confederations Cup.  Read more »

Spain retains UEFA Under-21 crown

UEFA-U-21Jerusalem, June 19 : Spain retained the 2013 UEFA U-21 soccer championship beating Italy 4-2 here at the Teddy Stadium.

Spanish captain Thiago Alcantara hit a hat-trick in the first half  Read more »

Sri Lankans will target Indian bowling: Jayasuriya

Sanath-JayasuriyaCardiff, June 19 : Former captain Sanath Jayasuriya said Sri Lanka will target the Indian bowlers during the Champions Trophy semifinal slated for Thursday at the Sophia Gardens here.  Read more »

Champions Tropny semifinals: England put South Africa in to bat

england-vs-south-africaLondon, June 19 : England opted to field against South Africa in the first semifinal of the Champions Trophy at the Kennington Oval here Wednesday.  Read more »

Mahindra's Locatelli takes double win at Misano

Andrea-LocatelliMisano (Italy), June 17 : Both Mahindra Racing riders Andrea Locatelli and Michael Rinaldi performed well in Rounds 5 and 6 of the CIV Moto3 which concluded at the Misano World Circuit here.  Read more »

Gill leads APRC field by 12 minutes

Gaurav-GillNoumea (New Caledonia), June 15 : Gaurav Gill (co-driver Glenn Macneall) took a commanding 12-minute lead for the MRF Tyres Rally team after Day 1 of the Rally of New Caledonia, the second round of the  Read more »