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BCCI yet to take a decision on new Secretary

DDCA President Rohan Jaitley's name is doing rounds for the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary job but it's reliably learnt that he is not in the race to replace Jay Shah, who will be taking charge as International Cricket Council (ICC) Chairman from December.

The Times of India · Nov 5, 2024

ICC appoints Sumathi Dharmawardena as new Independent Chairman of Anti-Corruption Unit

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday appointed Sri Lanka's Sumathi Dharmawardena as the new Independent Chairman for its Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU). Dharmawardena replaced Sir Ronnie Flanagan, who retired from the position after 14 years in charge.

The Times of India · Oct 30, 2024

'World Test Championship mei India vs Pakistan bhi hona chahiye' - says Basit Ali

The 2023-25 World Test Championship (WTC) cycle is in its home stretch, with India and Australia the frontrunners for a repeat of the last WTC final, which Australia won. Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali also feels it will be an India vs Australia final once again next year, but has…

The Times of India · Oct 21, 2024

ICC announces record prize money for Women's T20 World Cup 2024

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates in October, and the prize pool for the 2024 edition has been raised to $7.958 million,…

The Times of India · Sep 17, 2024

How 2023 ODI World Cup in India generated a huge economic impact

NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) released a report on Wednesday that stated that the 2023 ODI World Cup in India had a "economic impact" of USD 1.39 billion, with tourism being one of the main benefactors.

The Times of India · Sep 11, 2024

TV Newsance 265: Kangana’s farmers’ protest comment, POOKIE baba on Amish’s show

This week, we’re back with a roundup of the best and worst of the TV news world. Jay Shah has been elected as the youngest chairman of the International Cricket Council. Of course, netizens couldn’t resist trolling him, labeling him a product of nepotism — but hey, we wish him…

Newslaundry · Aug 31, 2024

'Fifty percent confirmed India is coming to Pakistan for Champions Trophy' - says Rashid Latif

The Champions Trophy is set to make a comeback to the International Cricket Council's (ICC) calendar after a gap of seven years, and Pakistan will host the event from February 19 to March 9 next year. However, India's participation in the tournament remains a question mark, owing to the tense…

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2024

New ICC chairman Jay Shah thanks Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others for their wishes

The new chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), Jay Shah, on Thursday thanked Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and others from the Indian and international cricket fraternity for their congratulatory wishes on his appointment.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2024

India dominate top 10 of ICC Test rankings with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravichandran Ashwin

In the latest update of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Rankings, batting legend Virat Kohli has ascended two places to eighth, while captain Rohit Sharma has dropped one spot to sixth. Another Indian, Yashasvi Jaiswal, has moved to seventh place.

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2024

Virat Kohli's heartfelt message to Jay Shah

Virat Kohli has congratulated Jay Shah on his election as the new Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC). On Tuesday, Shah, currently the BCCI Secretary, was elected unopposed and will replace Greg Barclay from December 1. He will serve a three-year term as the youngest-ever ICC Chairman. Shah is…

The Times of India · Aug 28, 2024