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BCCI ready to make space for Champions Trophy
Pakistan’s chances of hosting the Champions Trophy next year improved on Sunday after the Indian cricket board said it was willing to adjust its calendar for the sake of the crisis-hit tournament.
The Indian board, which had objected to the event being held in October 2009 as it clashed with its ODI series with Australia, said […]
BCCI objections put Champions Trophy in doubt, again
The ICC on Thursday admitted that some cricket boards, especially the BCCI and Cricket Australia have objected to the staging of the postponed Champions Trophy in October next year but said Pakistan still retained the right to host the prestigious tournament.
India had objected to that date because of its series against Australia the same month […]
BCCI against new Champions Trophy dates
The Indian Cricket Board on Wednesday rejected the holding of the Champions Trophy in October 2009 becuase of clash of date with the home ODI series against Australia.
The BCCI made their opposition to the Champions Trophy dates in the ICC’s Chief Executives meeting on Wednesday and the matter will be discussed in the ICC […]
Kirsten wanted Ganguly out
Indian cricket coach Gary Kirsten is the man who recommended Sourav Ganguly’s ouster, that’s according to media reports quoting one of the five selectors who made the decision to leave Ganguly out of the Irani Trophy.
According to one of the selectors, post Sourav’s failure in Sri lanka, Kirsten told the selectors it was time to […]
Tendulkar played despite injury
Sachin Tendulkar would have missed the Champions Trophy had it been held in Pakistan on time.
Indian doctor Amod Harip, who first examined the master batsman for his latest elbow injury in Colombo’s Apollo Hospital, said: “Sachin was brought to me after getting injured while fielding during the third Test between Sri Lanka and India. He […]
Champions Trophy postponed in Pakistan
Champions Trophy, earlier to be held next month in Pakistan, has been unanimously postponed until October 2009, as per a statement released by the International Cricket Council.
Pakistan is said to have retained the right to host the tournament but it was also agreed that if other members expressed issues of safety and security in future, […]
South Africa pull out of Champions Trophy
South Africa have refused to send their team to take part in the Champions Trophy if it was staged in Pakistan due to security fears. They have requested the International Cricket Council to reschedule the tournament.
The decision came following the board’s meeting with the ICC task team in Johannesburg. CSA (Cricket South Africa) officials met […]
India-Pakistan stern on Champions Trophy
India and Pakistan have hardened their position on the tournament going ahead as scheduled from September 12 onwards in Karachi and Lahore, leaving the ICC only with the possibility of a cancellation otherwise.
An option is to relocate the tournament to Sri Lanka, the official alternate venue - a solution that ESPN-Star Sports (ESS), the official […]
Bangladesh ready to fill empty CT spot
Bangladesh cricket team coach Jamie Siddons said his team are ready to take part in the Champions Trophy if they are asked to replace any of the top teams like Australia, England, New Zealand or South Africa.
Bangladesh had earlier agreed to tour Pakistan in April-May after Australia canceled their tour citing security concerns, might find […]
India vs Australia in Champions Trophy first
India will take on defending champions Australia at Karachi on September 13 in their first match under the revised fixture for the Champions Trophy tournament, beginning on September 12. The first match will see hosts Pakistan facing off against previous runners-up the West Indies in Lahore.
India and Pakistan, having been pitted in the same group, […]
Champions League not breaking any rules: CA
The Champions Twenty20 League announced in Mumbai on Wednesday does not fall under any agreement with the ICC, claims a Cricket Australia official.
“I’m aware about the concern raised by the ICC but the said tournament is not falling under ICC’s Participating Nations Agreement (PNA),” Peter Young, Cricket Australia’s general manager said in Melbourne on Thursday.
“The […]
ICC sends second warning to BCCI
A miffed International Cricket Council (ICC) sent a strong second warning to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for starting the Champions League Twenty20 event ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan.
A top BCCI official confirmed that they had received a e-mail from Haroon Lorgat. The newly appointed CEO of ICC, indicated that the […]
Champions Trophy stays in Pakistan, thanks to BCCI
Thanks to the support given by the BCCI, the Champions Trophy will be hosted by Pakistan only and there will not be any further debate on this topic.
This means that Pakistan can now concentrate on the preparations completely while the rest of the world figures out what to do about this situation now. BCCI made […]
BCCI supports PCB
The Indian Board has categorically stated that they support the PCB on the issue of hosting the Champions Trophy in September and will make sure that their support is noticed by the concerned authorities at the ICC.
BCCI Secretary Niranjan Shah said he saw no problem in having the event in Pakistan in September on schedule […]
End of the road for Ganguly and Dravid?
Sourav Ganguly and Rahul Dravid have again missed the bus for the ODIs, as the two batting stalwarts were left out of the team for the forthcoming Champions Trophy in September. It now seems that the two will never get to play limited overs cricket on the international stage unless something changes drastically for the […]
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