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Mumbai U-23 team wins CK Nayudu Trophy 2015-16

March 4, 2016

The Mumbai under-23 cricket team has won the Col CK Nayudu Trophy for the season 2015-16. With this victory, they will be awarded with a cash prize of 20 lakh rupees. In the final match played at Holkar Stadium, Indore ..

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Former NZ cricket captain Martin Crowe passes away

March 3, 2016

Former New Zealand cricket captain Martin Crowe passed away in Auckland, New Zealand after a long battle with cancer. He was 53 and was suffering from lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Crowe was widely regarded as one of ..

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South African spinner Aaron Phangiso suspended over illegal bowling action

March 3, 2016

International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended South Africa left-arm spinner Aaron Phangiso from bowling in Domestic cricket for suspect bowling action. He was suspended after ICC’s Panel of Human Movement Specialists found that his bowling deliveries exceeded the 15 degrees ..

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India’s Oldest Cricketer BK Garudachar passes away

February 27, 2016

Legendary pre-independence cricketer and skipper Bindiganavile Krishnaswamy Garudachar passed away in Bengaluru, Karnataka. He was 99. At the time of his death, he was the oldest living Indian first-class cricketer who had represented Mysore, United province and Bombay first class ..

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Mumbai wins Ranji Trophy 2016

February 27, 2016

Mumbai has won the Ranji Trophy for a season 2015-16 by defeating Saurashtra. With this victory, Mumbai clinched Ranji title for record 41st time (10 of them being won with innings wins) after playing in record 45 finals. In the ..

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Swachh Himachal Padhai bhi, Safai bhi campaign launched

February 20, 2016

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) has launched ‘Swachh Himachal – Padhai bhi, Safai bhi’ campaign in Dharamsala. With this unique campaign, HPCA became the first cricket association in the country to work towards Swatch Bharat Abhiyan initiated by the Union ..

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West Indies wins ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup 2016

February 15, 2016

West Indies for the first time has won the ICC U-19 Cricket World Cup by defeating three time champions India by five wickets played at Mirpur (Bangladesh). In the final match West Indies team achieved the target of 146 runs ..

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Pakistan Cricket umpire Asad Rauf banned for 5 years

February 13, 2016

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has banned Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf for five years after its disciplinary committee found him guilty of corrupt practices. It was announced by BCCI president Shashank Manohar who had headed the ..

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Syed Kirmani conferred with 2015 Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award

January 6, 2016

Former Cricketer Syed Kirmani was honoured with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award in Mumbai (Maharashtra) for his contribution to Indian cricket. He was presented with the award by the President of Board of Control for Cricket in India ..

Recommendations of Justice Lodha Committee on BCCI reforms

January 5, 2016

Justice RM Lodha Committee has submitted its report to the Supreme Court suggesting reforms in the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The committee was appointed by the SC in 2014 to make recommendations to the BCCI in ..

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