The "roadblocks" being put up by the BCCI notwithstanding, Indian Cricket League's Executive Board Chairman Kapil Dev today asserted that the rebel series would go ahead as per schedule. Addressing reporters at Mayajaal grounds on the sidelines of an ongoing camp for ICL players,

Former BCCI President I S Bindra today questioned Kapil Dev's real motive in joining the Indian Cricket League, saying he went there to make quick bucks but was trying to rationalise his decision by camouflaging it in name of the game's development. "If Kapil's mission was to develop

New Zealand Cricket today joined the BCCI chorus by refusing to allow any of its contracted players from playing in a rebel Indian Cricket League. "We have considered this issue carefully and have concluded that New Zealand Cricket cannot agree to release our contracted players to parti

With the tussle between the BCCI and the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) intensifying in the last few days, the International Cricket Council (ICC) today maintained that it was an "internal matter" of the Indian Board and there was no need for any interference at this stage. Th

Taking a tough stand, the BCCI today sacked Kapil Dev as Chairman of the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for aligning with the rebel Indian Cricket League (ICL) and also barred the defecting players from playing in international and domestic tournaments. The decision to terminate the servic

The Finance Committee of the Cricket Board today recommended a substantial increase in match fees to its domestic cricketers on the back of a net profit of around Rs 232 crore secured by the BCCI in the last fiscal. The panel, which met here today under the chairmanship of Sudhir Nanavati,

The rebel Indian Cricket League has done something which the BCCI, the world's richest cricket Board, has not done in 77 years -- launch its official website. ICL, the much talked about venture of Subash Chandra's Essel Group which has already sounded the alarm bells in the BCCI, today ann

Global sportswear major Adidas today said cricket body BCCI has no rights over personal endorsement contracts of a player, countering rival Nike's claim that it derived rights from BCCI to use Sachin Tendulkar name and image for advertising purpose. In their ongoing battle over the cricket

The appointment of a new coach of the Indian cricket team and the tussle with the break-away Indian Cricket League will come up for discussion when top BCCI officials meet here tomorrow. The BCCI and the ICL, a brainchild of Subhash Chandra-owned Essel Group, have been engaged in a vicious

The BCCI today added a new twist to the jelly bean prank during the second cricket Test between India and England by claiming that the International Cricket Council had set up a committee to look into the issue. The BCCI President Sharad Pawar told reporters here that the ICC had formed a

BCCI President Sharad Pawar today said the Board will take a decision on Kapil Dev's fate as the Chairman of National Cricket Academy at its upcoming general body meeting. "The Board will take a decision on the (Kapil Dev) matter", said Pawar while referring to the former captain

Despite the judiciary staying his suspension from the BCCI and allowing him to fight the coming Cricket Association of Bengal polls, Jagmohan Dalmiya today chose not to contest or put up a proxy candidate for the president's post. Although Dalmiya's upbeat supporters filed nominations for ke

The trophies won by the Indian cricketers in the Future Cup one-day series against South Africa in Ireland have been recovered and would be delivered at the BCCI office in Mumbai today. Indian Cricket Board Secretary Niranjan Shah said the luggage containing the team's winners' trophy, Sac

India will have a new captain at the Twenty20 cricket World Cup in South Africa with Rahul Dravid today opting out of the inaugural edition of the tournament, alongwith seasoned campaigners Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly, to make way for youngsters. The three stalwarts, in their 30s,

Putting the right infrastructure in place and widening the player base to ensure a steady supply of quality players should be India's priority to keep pace with international cricket, according to Sachin Tendulkar. Talking on the occasion of 75 years of India's Test cricket, Tendulkar salute

Former Test wicketkeeper Kiran More today resigned as Secretary of Baroda Cricket Association (BCA), clearing the way for his joining the Indian Cricket League (ICL) recently launched by Zee Television. More announced his decision at the BCA's Management Commitee meeting here today, which

Former Cricket Board President Raj Singh Dungarpur today described BCCI as "unprofessional" after it was embarrassed by South African Graham Ford's refusal to take up the Indian coaching job. "It was BCCI's mistake to prematurely announce Ford's name. It was very unprofessional.

The Cricket Board and the players today appeared to have sorted out differences on the contracts issue with both saying that the contracts would be signed in the next few days. "We had a fruitful discussion with the Board today. We are hopeful of signing it in the next few days,"

A stunned BCCI today said the Board's Working Committee meeting in Delhi tomorrow will consider the situation arising out of Graham Ford's rejection of its offer to coach the Indian team for a year. Reacting to Ford's decision, BCCI Treasurer N Srinivasan told reporters here that the Board

Player contracts and Zee Group's proposed Indian Cricket League would be key items on the agenda of the Cricket Board's Working Committee meeting in Delhi tomorrow. Other important issues to be taken up for discussion by Working Committee include the finalisation of itinerary of the upcomi

Injured pace spearhead Zaheer Khan is available for selection for the tours of Ireland and England, the Cricket Board announced here today. "The MRI scan taken of Zaheer Khan's groin is clear and he should be available for selection though a final report from team physio John Gloster is

The Indian cricket board is hopeful that a solution would emerge out of today's crucial meeting between the board and the senior players to settle the players' contract issue. "We hope to find a solution to the contract issue. Players have some reservation which will be discussed at th

Former cricketer-turned- parliamentarian Navjot Singh Sidhu today said that the Indian cricket team did not need a coach as the job can be done by a professional man manager and the captain of the team. Sidhu said that Ravi Shastri, who was the manager of the team during the Bangladesh tou

Mantaining their hold over the prestigious Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA), BCCI chief Sharad Pawar and his supporters swept the elections for the organisation held today, with their group winning all the 16 positions up for grabs. While Pawar, who is also the head of the NCP and the Unio

Former England coach Duncan Fletcher was the unnamed foreign candidate who has been invited for discussions with the BCCI Search Committee here on June 9, Cricket Board sources said here today. The sources, however, dismissed speculation about Arjuna Ranatunga, saying the former Sri Lankan

The decision to appoint a new coach of the Indian cricket team is likely to be announced after two days at Bangalore, where BCCI selection committee meeting is being held, the Board secretary Niranjan Shah said. "The selection committee meeting is being held at Bangalore on June 4 an

Team India's cricket captain Rahul Dravid, who lost the race for the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna to cueist Pankaj Advani last year, has been recommended again for country's highest sports honour. BCCI has also recommended middle order batsman Yuvraj Singh and former women's team captain Anjum C

The decision to appoint a new coach of the Indian cricket team is likely to be announced after two days at Bangalore, where BCCI selection committee meeting is being held, BCCI secretary Niranjan Shah said today. Talking to media persons, Shah said: "The selection committee meeting i

Nimbus today bagged the telecast rights for the four cricket one-day internationals to be played by India in Ireland in June. Nimbus would pay USD 6.05 million per match for the series that is to be played from June 26 to July 1, Cricket Board (BCCI) Vice President Lalit Modi announced her

The much-maligned Afro Asia Cup cricket tournament today received a major setback with Nimbus threatening to pull the plug on the telecast of matches. Nimbus, which had bagged the television rights for the inter-continental event from the Asian Cricket Council, has said that relevant terms o