Sri Lanka women’s team to tour Ireland for a white-ball series

IANS | August 1, 2024 3:32 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) On the back of their maiden Women’s Asia Cup triumph, the Sri Lanka women’s team will be touring Ireland for a white-ball series, starting from August 11. The tour will begin with a two-match T20I series, and is followed by a three-game ODI series.

BCB seek government help for security on tour of Pakistan: Report

IANS | August 1, 2024 12:24 PM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formally requested the Bangladeshi government to provide a security consultant for their upcoming tour. Bangladesh is set to visit Pakistan on August 17 for a two-match Test series, part of the ICC Test Championship, with matches scheduled in Rawalpindi from August 21-25 and Karachi from August 30 to September 3, says a report.

Debate over having mega auction dominates IPL owners meeting with BCCI, says report

IANS | August 1, 2024 12:25 AM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) Whether to have a mega auction for ahead of the upcoming season was the major point of contention in the meeting between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the 10 franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The meeting of the IPL teams’ owners with the BCCI at the latter’s headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday night was inconclusive and with no consensus emerging on the matter.

BCCI to take IPL owners’ suggestions to governing council before formulating player regulations

IANS | August 1, 2024 12:11 AM

New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has said it will take forward the recommendations of all ten IPL franchise owners to the tournament’s governing council before finalising player regulations ahead of the IPL 2025 season. The BCCI had called for a meeting with all ten franchise owners at its headquarters in Mumbai on Wednesday evening, where thoughts related to mega auctions, player retention and impact player rule among other issues were discussed.

Former India cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passes at 71

IANS | August 1, 2024 12:03 AM

New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) Former India cricketer and coach Anshuman Gaekwad passed away at the age of 71 on Wednesday night after losing a battle with blood cancer. Gaekwad played 40 Tests and 15 ODIs for India from 1975 to 1987, apart from playing 206 first-class games for Baroda.