Board of Control For Cricket in India

NEW DELHI: The most powerful cricket body in the world has yet again been forced to eat humble pie after falling at the wrong end of the stick on the legal front. Needless to say, it is a seriously expensive pie. 

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is reportedly ready to cough up compensation of over Rs8 billion to IPL franchise Kochi Tuskers Kerala for terminating its contract in 2011, a massive mark-up on the Rs3 billion the team's promoters were initially willing to settle for.

Oct 09, 2017 17:10
MUMBAI: In an official statement, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary has warned its players from participating in "unapproved" Twenty20 leagues and said Indian Junior Players League (IJPL), Junior India Player League (JIPL) and Junior Indian League are not sanctioned by the board.
Sep 13, 2017 15:09
NEW DELHI: The finance committee of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will meet here on Thursday to discuss increase in the central contract money and match fees of women cricketers as well as all other domestic cricketers under the board.
Sep 08, 2017 09:09
MUMBAI: "Now that the likes of Facebook, Reliance Jio and Airtel have opened their cards as it were in bidding for the IPL rights, could the BCCI's India cricket rights, when they come up for tender, be the next big battle stage in the Indian digital content arena? We think not." We reference the concluding paragraph of a report SportzPower put out on September 6 which can be accessed .
Sep 06, 2017 14:09
MUMBAI: The England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Tuesday that the country would host the Indian cricket team in a five-match Test series in 2018. The teams will play three Twenty20 matches in July, followed by three one-day internationals and then Tests at Edgbaston, Lord’s, Trent Bridge, the Rose Bowl and The Oval. It will be India's second five-match series in England in 59 years.
Aug 10, 2017 12:08
NEW DELHI: Only 10 of the 31 affiliated units of the Board of Control for Cricket in India have responded to the Committee of Administrators’ demand of submitting their members’ list.  The CoA had asked the state associations to display the list on their respective websites even though some of the units don’t even have a website.
Aug 10, 2017 11:08
NEW DELHI: The BCCI is unlikely to change its mind about participating in the 2024 Olympics, if cricket does get included in the event. A decision to this effect could be taken when the board's general body meets next. The BCCI's reluctance to adhere to the Olympic Charter, which would effectively make it a national sports federation, is well known.
Aug 10, 2017 11:08
THIRUVANATHAPURAM: Following his reprieve by the Kerala High Court, banned pacer S Sreesanth has written to the BCCI, seeking permission to resume his cricket career "both at national and international level without any further delay". 
Aug 08, 2017 15:08
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia Monday announced a three-year agreement with Magellan Financial Group as naming rights sponsor for the Australian domestic Test series. The partnership commences with the 2017-18 Ashes Series and will offer Magellan significant brand presence within stadiums and throughout the promotion of the Test series.
Aug 08, 2017 15:08
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia Monday announced a three-year agreement with Magellan Financial Group as naming rights sponsor for the Australian domestic Test series. The partnership commences with the 2017-18 Ashes Series and will offer Magellan significant brand presence within stadiums and throughout the promotion of the Test series.
Aug 08, 2017 15:08
MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia Monday announced a three-year agreement with Magellan Financial Group as naming rights sponsor for the Australian domestic Test series. The partnership commences with the 2017-18 Ashes Series and will offer Magellan significant brand presence within stadiums and throughout the promotion of the Test series.