MELBOURNE: The IPL is just a “money grab” and cannot be allowed to take precedence over this year’s T20 World Cup, said former Australia skipper Allan Border. There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia … Read more
MUMBAI: As election fever grips the cricketing world in the wake of incumbent Shashank Manohar‘s upcoming exit from the International Cricket Council (ICC), much is happening behind the scenes between the parent body and the Indian cricket board (BCCI) right now, given the stakes and who takes control of the game’s global administration going forward. … Read more
JOHANNESBURG: South African director of cricket Graeme Smith on Thursday made a strong call for India’s Sourav Ganguly to be the next chairman of the International Cricket Council. Smith said he believed Ganguly, a fellow former Test captain and current Indian board president, was the right person to lead the game at a time of … Read more
If you look at any individual today, what are the chances that the person will be alone and not use his/her phone? How often do you see someone ditching the phone in favour of an attempt to hold a conversation with someone? It is rare, and this is because people live their lives online. It … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s premier spinner Ravichandran Ashwin feels putting saliva on the ball is a habit and it will take some practice to get rid of it when cricket resumes in the post COVID-19 world. The ICC Cricket Committee recommended a ban on use of saliva in its meeting earlier this week. “I don’t know … Read more