The members council presided over the financial corruption in CSA's professional arm in 2009 that led to the Nicholson investigation. The buck for the financial and governance calamities that have engulfed CSA since 2017 also stops with the members council. Even so, Yacoob expected it to do the right thing this time: "I have no doubt that the members council is not going to come to the negotiations with any ulterior purpose. I think they will come in genuinely and we will have a bona fide debate. But the complication is that an independent board does in a sense result in a reduction of the powers of the members council in some ways." … [Read more...] about Australia’s South Africa tour still on, but could be complicated
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India vs Australia: Ajinkya Rahane gets royal welcome on his return to Mumbai; watch video
Rahane along with Rohit Sharma, Shardul Thakur, and Prithvi Shaw, and head coach Ravi Shastri landed in Mumbai in the morning. On their arrival in Mumbai, the players were felicitated by Mumbai Cricket Association officials. Rahane also cut a cake to celebrate the team's win. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia: Ajinkya Rahane gets royal welcome on his return to Mumbai; watch video
India vs Australia: It feels good to be compared to Dhoni, says Rishabh Pant
"It feels good when you are compared to someone like MS Dhoni but I do not want people to make comparisons. I want to make my own name in the Indian cricket team. That is the only thing I am focused on. Also, it is not good that you compare a legend with a youngster," he added. … [Read more...] about India vs Australia: It feels good to be compared to Dhoni, says Rishabh Pant
Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Anderson replaces Broad in Galle as England eye Sri Lanka whitewash
Kusal Mendis has been dropped after a poor run of form with the bat – he has managed just 27 runs in his last six Test innings – while seam duo Lahiru Kumara and Nuwan Pradeep, as well as wicketkeeper-batsman Minod Bhanuka, have been allowed to depart the bio-secure bubble. … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Anderson replaces Broad in Galle as England eye Sri Lanka whitewash
Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root says SL series will help English batsmen in long term
Root said playing on Asian soil will help England batsmen survive on deteriorating wickets anywhere in the world. "You need to know how to play in these conditions and not only will it benefit them long term playing in Asia but also in matches where pitches do deteriorate late on anywhere in the world and start spinning drastically. You've got to have a game for it," he said. England and Sri Lanka will lock horns in the second Test from Friday (January 22). … [Read more...] about Sri Lanka vs England 2nd Test: Joe Root says SL series will help English batsmen in long term