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CA confirms delayed start to domestic cricket, season to commence on Sep 22

Cricket Australia (CA) confirmed a delayed start to the 2021-22 domestic cricket schedule, with dates of opening fixtures for South Australia, Western Australia, Queensland and Tasmania announced

BCCI forms seven-member working group to look after domestic cricket

Jay Shah has written to state associations, making them aware that the board has formed a seven-member working group comprising of the member associations for domestic cricket in India

Ranji Trophy legend Amol Muzumdar appointed Mumbai team coach

Ranji Trophy legend Amol Muzumdar was on Tuesday appointed coach the senior team for the upcoming domestic season replacing Ramesh Powar, who has taken charge of Indian women's team.

Rohan Gavaskar wants states to give contracts to domestic cricketers

Former India cricketer Rohan Gavaskar on Wednesday demanded that state cricket associations offer annual contracts to their players, like the Indian cricket board sign players for the national teams.

Decision on IPL's remaining games on May 29, UAE likely to host

BCCI will take a decision on holding remaining Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 matches at a special general meeting on May 29, in which entire domestic cricket schedule for 2021-22 will be discussed

Wasim Jaffer, Amol Muzumdar, Bahutule apply for Mumbai head coach post

Domestic doyens Wasim Jaffer and Amol Muzumdar along with former India leg-spinner Sairaj Bahutule have applied for Mumbai head coach's post which has been vacated by Ramesh Powar

BCCI SGM on May 29 to discuss hosting of T20 World Cup, domestic session

Indian cricket board has called for a Special General Meeting on May 29 to assess the possibility of holding a full domestic cricket season in 2021-22 even as the country reels under Covid-19 pandemic

BCCI Apex Council meet: T20 WC, domestic season, women's cricket on agenda

The BCCI is likely to form a working group to streamline the organisation of T20 events around the country in its Apex Council meeting on April 16

Laxman confident 'match-winner' Prithvi Shaw will get his opportunity

Prithvi Shaw was overlooked for the ODI series against England despite performing well in the Vijay Hazare Trophy

Only option was to rectify mistakes and comeback stronger: Prithvi Shaw

Prithvi Shaw has no option but to go back to drawing board, rectify his mistakes and come back stronger like never before

Vijay Hazare final: Eyes on Shaw as Mumbai takes on Uttar Pradesh

The focus will firmly be on Prithvi Shaw and the national selectors keeping a Hawk Eye on Mumbai captain's performance as his team takes on Uttar Pradesh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy final on Sunday

Shaw breaks Mayank's record of scoring most runs in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Mumbai skipper Prithvi Shaw breaks Mayank Agarwal's record of scoring most runs in a single Vijay Hazare Trophy edition

R Vinay Kumar announces retirement from 1st-class and international cricket

Veteran Karnataka medium pacer R Vinay Kumar, who also represented India and led his state team to successive Ranji Trophy titles, announced his retirement from international and first-class cricket

Domestic cricket: Faiz Fazal to lead Vidarbha in Vijay Hazare Trophy

Experienced opener Faiz Fazal will lead the Vidarbha team in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20. Wicket-keeper batsman Akshay Wadkar has been chosen as Faiz's deputy in the 22-member squad for the national 50-over championship. The squad includes opener Ramaswamy Sanjay and experienced right-handed batsman Ganesh Satish, batsman Atharva Taide even as there are three new faces in all-rounders Harsh Dubey, Kshitiz Dahiya and pacer Suraj Rai. The bowling department is led by right-arm medium pacer Rajneesh Gurbani and comprises slow-left arm orthodox bowler Aditya Sarwate, apart from right-arm pacer Aditya Thakre, young speedster Yash Thakur and seasoned off-spinner Akshay Wakhare. Vidarbha has been placed in Elite Group B, along with Andra, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Punjab and Tamil Nadu and will be playing their matches in Indore. They will start their campaign against Andhra on February 20. Squad: Faiz Fazal (captain), R.Sanjay, Siddesh Wath, Jitesh Sharma, Ganesh Sat

Jaffer did right thing, players will miss his mentorship, says Kumble

Anil Kumble extended support to his former India teammate Wasim Jaffer after Cricket Association of Uttarakhand alleged that he had tried to force religion-based selections as the state team's coach

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Jaydev Unadkat to lead Saurashtra in tournament

Bowler Jaydev Unadkat will captain the Saurashtra team in the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy 2021

Krunal Pandya to lead Baroda in Vijay Hazare Trophy, starting February 20

India all-rounder Krunal Pandya will lead the Baroda squad in the Vijay Hazare Trophy beginning February 20

Uttarakhand cricket: Wasim Jaffer refutes communal bias allegations

Wasim Jaffer rejected allegations by Cricket Association of Uttarakhand officials that he tried to force selections in the state team for the T20 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on the basis of religion

Domestic cricket: Natarajan in Tamil Nadu squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik will lead the Tamil Nadu team that features fast bowler Thangarasu Natarajan in the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day tournament

Indian bowler Ashok Dinda announces retirement from all forms of cricket

Veteran India and Bengal pacer Ashoke Dinda on Tuesday announced his retirement from all formats of cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career spanning one and a half decade. The 36-year-old, who had featured in 13 ODIs and nine T20Is for India, had moved to Goa at the start of this season after facing disciplinary action after playing only one Ranji Trophy match in 2019-20. For Goa, he played three three Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy matches before realising that his body was not supporting him anymore. "Today, I am retiring from all formats of cricket. I have sent the mails to BCCI and GCA to this effect," Dinda said during a media interaction at Eden Gardens. Dinda thanked BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly for going out of his way and giving him a debut against Maharashtra at Pune in the 2005-06 season. Dinda also represented Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders, Pune Warriors, Rising Pune Supergiants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier