Samit Dravid looks set to follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Rahul.
Amid speculation surrounding India-Pakistan World Cup clash owing to the Pulwama terror attack, the International Cricket Council said it does not foresee any change in the schedule of the mega event, starting on May 30.
Anurag Thakur is set to be unanimously elected as the BCCI's youngest President in the Board's Special General Meeting (SGM) in Mumbai on Sunday, replacing Shashank Manohar who quit the position to take up the ICC chief's job.
His death puts the species on the very edge of extinction.
The 41-year-old Thakur replaced Shashank Manohar who quit the position to take up the ICC chairman's job. The Maharashtra Cricket Association chief and business magnate Shirke expectedly filled in the Secretary's post which was left vacant by Thakur's resignation on Saturday.
The Cricket Board will pay Mumbai Cricket Association around Rs 23 crore as its "contribution" to the affiliated unit's "cricket development" purposes, in lieu of lease rent for occupying its premises at Cricket Centre inside the Wankhede Stadium complex.
Ray Mali has been appointed acting president of the International Cricket Council following the death of Percy Sonn last month.
India's solicitor general, Goolam Vahanvati, will travel to Australia to establish the facts surrounding the incidents of racial abuse.
The UCBSA said the KwaZulu-Natal provincial team Dolphins will take part in the prestigious tournament this year.
The UCB said it was too early to say whether Nicky Boje and Herschelle Gibbs would be part of the squad for the India tour.
The South African vice-captain said he would tour India only if he gets an undertaking that he would not be prosecuted on charges of match-fixing.
The questions, sent to the UCB, relate to the investigation into alleged match-fixing and corruption during South Africa's tour of India in 2000.
South African police investigated an alleged death threat against West Indian umpire Steve Bucknor and found there was no substance to the threat.
Captain Graeme Smith says his team will be giving 100 per cent at all times on the upcoming tour.
The Delhi Police has not yet confirmed whether it will question the two players over the match-fixing allegations.
SA cricket board denied the charges even as some coloured players said they were made to feel "very unwelcome" in the dressing room.
Besides Cricketer of the Year, Kallis bagged the Players' Player Award, the country's cricket supporters' award, and the Player of the Year award.
South African pace bowler Charl Langeveldt broke his left hand while batting in the third Test in Cape Town on Monday.
The ICC President Ehsan Mani had slammed the UCB for failing to consult with the ICC before taking the decision to scrap the tour to Pakistan.
It says there is no communication on the dates and venues from the BCCI.
The move follows security concerns ahead of the team's tour later this month.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith is set to join English county Somerset at the end of the Proteas' tour of the West Indies next May.
Charl Langeveldt withdrew from South Africa's squad for their Two-test tour of India with a back injury he sustained in a domestic match at the weekend.
The controversial South Africa all-rounder has been being called up for the first two of five ODIs against the West Indies.
He ruled himself out because of continued pressure from Indian police over his role in the 2000 match-fixing scandal.
The BCCI chief said that the issue would be resolved though there was confusion about the itinerary.
The banned cricketer will play for his employers Bharat Petroleum Corporation in the 24th PSPB inter-unit cricket tournament.
The Chatsworth United Cricket Club in Durban is concerned that not a single player of Indian origin is in the national side.
The report was compiled by the SA squad's fitness specialist, Andrew Gray, and submitted to the UCB.
The UCB chief asserts that Mark Boucher was dropped from the touring SA side on form.
The UCBSA decided to go ahead with the tour after meeting with the SA players' association.
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