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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar on Friday urged the BCCI to bring in the recently-launched incentive system for Tests into domestic cricket, saying it would encourage more players to participate and have lesser pull outs. The BCCI announced its incentive policy right after the conclusion of the five-Test series against England while also naming its…
A ‘hybrid model’ to host next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains an option as India’s participation cannot be decided by the ICC if there is a government policy against it, a source in the governing body’s all-powerful executive board told PTI on Friday. The ICC board meeting is currently underway in Dubai. The Champions…
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BCCI secretary Jay Shah gave an update on Rishabh Pant, who is set to make his much-awaited comeback in the IPL. Pant has been out of action since a horrific car accident in December 2022. “He is batting well, he is keeping well. We will declare him fit very soon. If he can play the…
File photo of Pakistan Cricket League logo© X (formerly Twitter) Newly appointed PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi would be eyeing an assurance from BCCI secretary Jay Shah on India’s participation in next year’s Champions Trophy in Pakistan during next week’s ICC Meeting in Dubai but is unlikely to make headway as of now. The ICC Executive…
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Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir delivered a clear verdict on the decision taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reward players for participation in Test cricket. The ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ is designed to encourage players to take part in the shortest format of the sport with an additional reward structure…
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Living up to its promise of giving highest priority to Test cricket, the BCCI has decided to give an incentive of Rs 45 lakh per game to all those who would play 75 per cent or more of the scheduled red-ball games in a particular season, Board secretary Jay Shah said on Saturday. A Test…
The BCCI on Saturday took an unprecedented step of awarding cash incentives to players who feature in Test cricket. This scheme is not only designed to encourage players to engage in the purest format of the sport but also addresses the evolving dynamics of the cricketing landscape, ensuring parity with match fees in other formats…
Following India’s thumping series win over England, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Saturday announced the ‘Test Cricket Incentive Scheme’ for the senior men’s team, which will give players extra incentive over and above the usual match fees for taking part in the longest format of the game….
The legendary Sachin Tendulkar on Tuesday said playing in the Ranji Trophy provides national players an opportunity to go back to basics while also elevating the level of the domestic tournament. The BCCI recently made it mandatory for its centrally contracted players to play domestic red-ball cricket if they aren’t on national duty or in…
Out-of-favour duo Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer were recently excluded from the annual player retainership list for the 2023-24 season, with the BCCI saying in a statement that the two were not considered for the annual contracts. The two players had been under the scanner of the BCCI after skipping Ranji Trophy matches for their…
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