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PCB's Ashraf to push for Pak's WC matches at neutral venues in ICC meeting

Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) acting chairman Zaka Ashraf will push for the country's ODI World Cup matches at neutral venues at the ICC meetings in Durban this week, the Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination (Sports), Ahsan Mazari, has said. "Zaka Ashraf will bring up the issue of why can't Pakistan's matches in the World Cup be played at neutral venues when the Indian team can't travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup," he said. India has refused to play its Asia Cup matches in Pakistan owing to geopolitical tensions, and after months of speculation around the continental tournament, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) announced that the event will be staged in a hybrid model with four games in Pakistan and nine in Sri Lanka from August 31 to September 17. However, the PCB recently conveyed to the ICC and the BCCI that the national team's participation in the World Cup is subject to government clearance due to the tense relations between the two countries. Ashraf and the PCB chief ..

ICC Meet: BCCI's revenue share and bilateral ODIs key agenda in Durban

The BCCI's share of USD 230 million from the ICC's annual revenue will get approval from the global body during its annual board meeting in Durban where it will also discuss ODIs' future and capping on participation in T20 leagues. The members are also expected to get an update on preparations with regards to the ICC T20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States next year. Revenue Model ========= One of the topics on agenda is the revenue distribution model and while India's neighbours Pakistan had some issues with the country getting the lion's share of 38.5 percent (USD 230 million annually) from ICC's annual revenue of USD 600 million for the period between 2024-2027, it is understood that it will get the board's approval without any fuss. The all-powerful Financial & Commercial Affairs (F&CA) committee will give an approval and the rest will be a formality at the Board of Directors meeting. "Look, if one tries to go by percentages, the revenue distribution might look .

Upgradation of cricket stadiums to take place ahead of WC 2023: BCCI

"The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) held its 19th Apex Council meeting on Friday, July 7, 2023, at Mumbai," said a press release from the governing body of the sport in the country

India drops Rinku Singh from T20 squad announced against West Indies

India's squad against West Indies was announced by the Men's Selection Committee on Wednesday. Rinku Singh misses his maiden call, and Rohit, Virat dropped

BCCI appoints Nooshin Al Khadeer as interim coach for women's team: Report

Al Khadeer, who was the bowling coach of Gujarat Ginats during WPL 2023, will accompany the Indian team for the Bangladesh tour

BCCI names Ajit Agarkar as chief selector of Indian men's cricket team

Ajit Agarkar, who played 191 ODIs and 26 Tests for Team India, has replaced Chetan Sharma as the chief of the senior men's selection committee. He was appointed by the Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC)

Harmanpreet Kaur to lead as BCCI announces ODI, T20I squad for Bangladesh

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday announced the Indian Women's ODI and T20I squad for their upcoming tour of Bangladesh

Ajit Agarkar likely to become BCCI chief selector; board to hike salary

The position has been vacant since former chief selector Chetan Sharma resigned in February

Jay Shah ensured Gujarat gets priority for cricket world cup matches: TMC

Trinamool Congress spokesperson Saket Gokhale has alleged that BCCI secretary Jay Shah, the son of Home Minister Amit Shah, has ensured that Gujarat gets priority over other states in choice of venues for the cricket World Cup scheduled to begin from October 5. As the International Cricket Council (ICC) and host BCCI announced the World Cup schedule on Tuesday, some Opposition leaders hinted at political interference in scheduling, raising questions over Ahmedabad getting big-ticket matches while many states miss out. "IPL 2023 opening match: Narendra Modi stadium; IPL 2023 Final: Narendra Modi stadium. Cricket World Cup 2023 opening match: Narendra Modi Stadium. Cricket World Cup 2023 Final: Narendra Modi stadium "Jay Shah -- BCCI Secretary and son of Amit Shah -- ensures Gujarat gets priority always over other states," TMC spokesperson Saket Gokhale said in a tweet on Wednesday. The chosen venues include Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru,

ICC World Cup 2023 schedule announced, here's how to buy tickets online

ICC announced the schedule for ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which starts on October 5 and will conclude on November 19. Check how to purchase tickets online

Land acquisition for cricket stadium in Varanasi completed: UP govt

Land acquisition has been completed for the proposed international cricket stadium in Varanasi that is expected to be ready by the end of 2024, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement here on Monday. The stadium in the parliamentary constituency of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have a seating capacity of 30,000 and will be built at a cost of nearly Rs 350 crore. The land acquisition process got expedited in September 2022. The UP Cabinet had approved Rs 120 crore for the purchase of land from 31 farmers, the statement said. The stadium will be operated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Under a long-term lease agreement, the BCCI will assume responsibility for the stadium's operation and management. The Board will also contribute a fixed annual amount to the government in exchange for the lease. "Approximately Rs 350 crore will be spent in the construction of this stadium, which is being built on a wide campus of about 31 acres," the statement said.

PCB chairman election faces delay as two former members approach court

The process to elect the new Pakistan Cricket Board chairman might be delayed with two members of the former management committee approaching the Lahore High Court. The Lahore High Court will on Monday head two petitions filed by former PCB management committee members Shakil Sheikh and Gul Zada against the election process to bring in Zaka Ashraf as the chairman and the legality of the Board of Governors which will elect the new chief. The petitioners have requested the honourable judge to stay the elections of the chairman and suspend the BOG until it gives a verdict on their petitions. It is a tricky situation because the election commissioner and acting Chairman of the board has set June 27 as the date for holding election for new Chairman after the changes made to the Board of Governors, one source in the board said. Ironically, when Ashraf had become PCB chairman way back in 2012, he had faced similar legal challenges from his predecessor, Najam Sethi, and was even ordered to

Pujara axed: Scapegoat for WTC failure or stepping stone of team transition

BCCI announced Test and ODI squads for India's West Indies tour on June 23, 2023. The Test squad did not feature Chetewshwar Pujara and Umesh Yadav from the team that played the WTC final

Asian Games: Why Indian cricket team's presence could be a game changer

It is learnt that BCCI will send both men's and women's teams to the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou, China

ODI, Test squad for West Indies tour released, Pujara dropped; check here

India will travel to West Indies to take part in two-match test series and three one-day internationals (ODIs), to be held between July 12 and August 1

BCCI announces Shyama Shaw as selector for Women's Selection Committee

Former wicket-keeper and batter V S Thilak Naidu has been elected as a selector for Junior Cricket Committee

BCCI, ICC reject Pakistan's request to swap venues for World Cup 2023

ICC and BCCI rejected PCB's request to swap group-stage match venues against Afghanistan and Australia to be played at Chennai and Bengaluru respectively, in World Cup 2023.

BCCI sets Rs 350 crore as base price for Team India sponsorship rights

The tender for the sponsorship rights of the national cricket team was released by the BCCI on June 14

Asia Cup 2023 to be held in Hybrid Model from August 31st to September 17

ACC has accepted PCB's request to play the Asia Cup in the hybrid model. The first four matches will be held in Pakistan, and the rest of the tournament will be played in Sri Lanka.

Asia Cup 2023 to be played in the hybrid model in Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Asia Cup 2023 will be hosted in a hybrid model, with four matches being held in Pakistan and the remaining nine matches being played in Sri Lanka