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Afghanistan Board issues statement after backlash over India venue…

11 September 2024
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The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) has issued a new statement following its initial criticism of India’s Noida Stadium’s inadequate facilities for hosting a Test match against New Zealand.

According to media reports, the ACB had criticised the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for providing a venue with insufficient resources.

The Afghan team had been given three venue options – Kanpur, Bengaluru, and Noida – but chose Noida due to its proximity to the capital, Delhi, and logistical reasons.

Afghan team manager Minhajuddin Raza explained that Noida seemed convenient, being only two hours from Delhi.

However, the stadium’s lack of facilities turned it into a “nightmare.”

Despite these concerns, the ACB backtracked, stating that Noida had been their home venue since 2016, and they had hosted several white-ball matches there.

This came after reports of BCCI expressing displeasure over the public criticism.

The ACB clarified that it had chosen the venue voluntarily, keeping in view the potential logistical challenges.

The clarification was issued shortly after Afghanistan’s official had sharply criticised the BCCI for providing what was termed as an unsuitable venue.

Earlier, the Afghanistan national cricket team had voiced its dissatisfaction with the facilities at the Shaheed Vijay Singh Pathik Stadium in India’s Greater Noida state, following a rain-hit one-off Test match against New Zealand.

The opening day on September 9 was washed out due to a wet outfield and persistent rain, and the match continued to be halted on the second day for the same reasons.

Despite prior efforts to ensure readiness, the team raised issues regarding the stadium’s facilities over what they see as mismanagement and inadequate amenities at the venue.

Reports indicate that the team has formally announced they will not return to this stadium for future matches.

A source within the Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) confirmed that future games will be relocated to Lucknow, citing the lack of basic facilities as the primary reason.

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BCCI's Jay Shah elected unopposed as ICC chairman –…

27 August 2024
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Jay Shah, the current honorary secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), has been elected unopposed as the chairman of International Cricket Council (ICC), confirmed the cricketing governing body on Tuesday.

Shah has served as the BCCI’s honorary secretary since October 2019 and chair of the Asian Cricket Council since January 2021.

Replacing Greg Barclay, who was elected in November 2020, he will assume the position on December 1, 2024. Shah was the sole nominee for the chairmanship.

Shah earlier claimed that he had enough support to become the new ICC chairman after Barclay announced earlier this month that he would not continue his journey in his current role.

After being elected to the prestigious role, Shah said his goal is to expand cricket’s global reach as cricket is set to be included in the Los Angeles Olympics 2028.

“I am humbled by the nomination as the Chair of the International Cricket Council,” Shah stated.

“I am committed to working closely with the ICC team and our member nations to further globalise cricket. We stand at a critical juncture where it is increasingly important to balance the coexistence of multiple formats, promote the adoption of advanced technologies, and introduce our marquee events to new global markets. Our goal is to make cricket more inclusive and popular than ever before.”

“While we will build on the valuable lessons learned, we must also embrace fresh thinking and innovation to elevate the love for cricket worldwide. The inclusion of our sport in the Olympics at LA 2028 represents a significant inflection point for the growth of cricket, and I am confident that it will drive the sport forward in unprecedented ways.”

Shah, whose current designation as BCCI secretary will expire next year, will become the youngest chairman in the history of the ICC at the age of 35.

It is worth mentioning that Shah’s appointment as chairman of the world’s top cricket governing body comes at a time when there are doubts about India’s participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which is set to be played in Pakistan from February to March next year.

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Jay Shah breaks silence on India visiting Pakistan for…

15 August 2024
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The Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), Jay Shah, has at last addressed the possibility of the Indian cricket team travelling to Pakistan next February for the ICC Champions Trophy.

The ICC Champions Trophy is set to be held in Pakistan early next year. However, India’s participation remains uncertain, as the BCCI is seeking government approval for the team to visit the country.

In a recent interview with Times of India, Jay Shah was asked about the likelihood of India making the trip to Pakistan for the Champions Trophy.

“No decision has been finalised yet,” he said.

“No stand as of now. We will cross the bridge when it comes,” he added.

Three venues — Karachi, Rawalpindi and Lahore — will host the matches of eight teams and according to PCB’s proposed schedule to ICC, all of India’s matches will take place in Lahore.

The PCB also allocated Rs12.80 billion for upgradation of three stadiums. Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Karachi’s National Bank Cricket Arena and Rawalpindi International Cricket Stadium will be elevated ahead of the marquee event.

Except India, all eight teams that will participate in the Champions Trophy have already played in Pakistan and the PCB believes that India does not have a strong reason not to come here.

The proposed dates for the Champions Trophy are from 19th February to 9th March.

This event will mark the return of the ICC Champions Trophy after an eight-year hiatus, with its last occurrence in 2017, when Pakistan emerged victorious by defeating India in the final.

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‘Used personal funds to clear BCCI’s dues’ – Times…

2 August 2024
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MUMBAI/CHENNAI: Riju Ravindran, member of Byju’s board and the brother of founder Byju Raveendran, has used funds raised by him in personal capacity to repay the Rs 159 crore dues that the startup owes to the BCCI. He raised the funds by selling his shares in Byju’s parent Think & Learn through May 2015-Jan 2022, he said in an undertaking filed in the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Thursday.
Ravindran refuted the company’s US-based lenders’ claim that he was using a portion of the missing $533 million in loan proceeds extended by them to Byju’s to clear BCCI’s payments.
He added that he had raised about Rs 3,600 crore “from the sale and the gains/income on such sale of shares” to various investors. About Rs 1,050 crore of the amount was paid as income tax while over Rs 2,500 crore was infused into the troubled startup to keep the business running. “The amounts that remained with me were used to pay the first tranche of the settlement amount (Rs 50 crore) to BCCI,” Ravindran said in the undertaking, a copy of which has been reviewed by TOI.
The numbers are approximate figures due to the appreciation/depreciation of investments, sources said. The remainder of the settlement amount will be paid from liquidation of his personal assets in India, Ravindran said. “I have not received any portion of the $533 million that are the subject matter of the proceedings before the Delaware Bankruptcy Court and, accordingly, no part of those funds have been, or will be, used to pay the BCCI… I state and confirm that no part of the settlement amount is being paid in violation of any order passed by any court or tribunal, including orders passed by the Delaware Bankruptcy Court,” Ravindran said in his 84-page undertaking.
Byju’s overseas lenders have mounted a legal challenge against Ravindran and Byju’s Alpha (Byju’s US subsidiary set up to receive the $1.2 billion term loan which now is under the control of lenders) in the US to establish the location of the funds which they have accused the startup of hiding.
The NCLAT will pronounce an order on Friday on the settlement issue and has stayed the formation of the committee of creditors till then.

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ICC allocates extra funds for Champions Trophy due to…

24 July 2024
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has allocated supplementary expenses to the budget for the Champions Trophy 2025, anticipating the potential relocation of India’s matches outside Pakistan.

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has tasked the ICC with persuading the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow its team to play in Pakistan for the upcoming tournament.

Set for the first quarter of next year, the Champions Trophy budget was approved during ICC meetings in Colombo. However, the schedule and format remain undiscussed, according to a PCB source.

An Indian media report stated that the PCB has already submitted all necessary details in its expression of interest document with the ICC.

The ICC now holds the responsibility of finalising and announcing the tournament schedule, as well as securing BCCI’s confirmation regarding the Indian team’s travel to Pakistan.

The ICC’s budget now includes additional costs to cover scenarios where India might have to play its matches outside Pakistan.

The BCCI has historically stated that playing cricket in Pakistan is a decision for the Indian government.

In the 2023 ODI Asia Cup, India played its games in Sri Lanka under a ‘Hybrid Model.’

According to the draft schedule, all of India’s matches, including a potential semi-final and final, are slated for Lahore.

The highly anticipated India vs. Pakistan match is scheduled for 1 March next year.

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Pakistan pursues T20I series with India at neutral venue…

21 July 2024
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Due to ongoing political tensions, Pakistan and India have not engaged in a bilateral cricket series since 2012. The Indian government has directed its cricket board to limit encounters with Pakistan to ICC or ACC events.

Currently, there’s a debate about whether the Indian team will travel to Pakistan for next year’s Champions Trophy. Initially, the Indian media hinted positively, but recently, discussions have intensified about the team not crossing the border.

Amidst this, the ICC’s annual conference is taking place in Colombo, Sri Lanka, where the agenda includes potentially relocating the Champions Trophy matches to another country, albeit with an additional budget.

Last year, the Indian team refused to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup, leading to their matches being held in Sri Lanka. This time, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has firmly stated that the hybrid model is unacceptable and insists that the entire event must take place in Pakistan.

PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi is in Colombo, where he is expected to meet the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Chief Jay Shah to persuade him to send the Indian team to Pakistan. However, the PCB acknowledges that the final decision will be made by the Indian government, not the BCCI.

Sources indicate that before departing for Sri Lanka, senior PCB officials agreed to invite India for a T20 series at a neutral venue next year. Mohsin Naqvi will discuss this proposal with Jay Shah, with matches potentially scheduled during the free days of both teams after the Champions Trophy.

It is worth mentioning that Australia and England have invited Pakistan and India to play a series in their countries, but Pakistan has not yet made a decision regarding the host. The plan will only proceed if Jay Shah responds positively.

Naqvi will also meet senior officials from other cricket boards to discuss arrangements and security for the Champions Trophy. Except for India, no other country has expressed reservations about touring Pakistan, and the PCB remains optimistic that all teams will participate. Rumours about Afghanistan’s hesitations have been proven false.

Additionally, the PCB has purchased an adjacent plot to the National Cricket Academy to construct a five-star hotel. Discussions with major hotel chains are ongoing, with one proposal suggesting the PCB build the hotel itself.

This project, set for completion in the coming years, aims to eliminate the need for teams to stay in distant hotels, thereby ending road closures for security. Only the area adjacent to Gaddafi Stadium will be closed during matches.

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BCCI quashes rumours on not travelling to Pakistan for…

13 July 2024
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The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice-president Rajeev Shukla has quashed rumours of the Indian cricket team not travelling to Pakistan to participate in the Champions Trophy 2025.

Earlier, Indian media claimed that the BCCI won’t send its team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and will ask the International Cricket Council to hold its matches in Sri Lanka or Dubai.

“We do not know which source gave such information. BCCI has not put out any official information regarding this,” Shukla told media.

India have not played bilateral cricket with Pakistan since the 2012-13 season and has not traveled to Pakistan since 2008.

Last year, Pakistan were forced to host the Asia Cup in hybrid model after India refused to travel to the neighbouring country. India’s matches were played in Sri Lanka and Rohit Sharma’s men went on to win the tournament, which was played before the ODI World Cup. Pakistan, however, traveled to India to play the ODI World Cup.

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Shahid Afridi, Dale Steyn react to Gautam Gambhir’s appointment…

11 July 2024
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Former Pakistani cricket star Shahid Afridi has voiced his reaction to the appointment of Gautam Gambhir as the new head coach of the Indian cricket team. This follows the announcement made by Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Wednesday.

Afridi, a former captain of Pakistan, commented on Gambhir’s appointment, stating, “Gautam Gambhir speaks positively and straightforwardly.” He added, “Gautam Gambhir has a big opportunity ahead of him, and it will depend on him how he makes the best use of it.”

Meanwhile, former South African fast bowler Dale Steyn also weighed in on Gautam Gambhir’s appointment as the Indian head coach, describing him as a “huge admirer” of the former batsman.

Steyn remarked, “I find Gambhir intense on the field but off the field, he carries himself with dignity. He is a very astute cricketer who will prove invaluable as the coach of the Indian team.”

It is noteworthy that Gautam Gambhir played a crucial role in India’s victory in the 2011 ICC World Cup final against Sri Lanka, scoring 97 runs and contributing significantly to India’s title win after 28 years.

Since his ODI debut in 2003, Gautam Gambhir amassed more than 10,000 runs during his illustrious international career spanning 13 years for India.

Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment as coach will be the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka at the end of this month, which includes three ODIs and three T20Is.

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