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Shashank Manohar steps down as BCCI President
Shashank Manohar has stepped down as President of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) with immediate effect He also has resigned as the representative of BCCI on the International Cricket Council (ICC) and also from the Asian Cricket ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
Mickey Arthur appointed as Pakistan cricket team's head coach
Former South African cricketer Mickey Arthur has been appointed as cricket team’s head coach. It was announced by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). With this appointment he fills the role vacated by Waqar Younis’ resignation in April 2016 following Pakistan’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2016
BCCI appoints Rahul Johri as its first CEO
Rahul Johri has been appointed as the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Mr. Johri will report to the BCCI secretary and shall be given freedom to work independently in BCCI’s ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Sri Lanka’s veteran spinner Rangana Herath announces retirement from T20, ODI
Veteran Sri Lankan left-arm spinner Rangana Herath (38) has announced his retirement from T20 and One Day International Cricket (ODI). However he will continue to play in Test matches which always have been his personal passion. He took the decision ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
England Cricketer James Taylor announces retirement from International Cricket
England batsman James Taylor has announced his retirement from all forms of International cricket at the age of 26 due to ill health. He has been diagnosed with Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) which needs an operation to his Heart. ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
West Indies wins 2016 ICC T-20 Cricket World Cup
West Indies has won the ICC Cricket World Men’s T-20 Cup 2016 by defeating England by 4 wickets in the final match played at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. In the final match, England batting first had scored 155 runs for 9 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2016
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson retires from International Cricket
Australian all-rounder Shane Watson (34) has declared his retirement from all forms of International Cricket after the end of his team’s campaign in the ongoing ICC World Twenty20. He made this announcement at I S Bindra Stadium in Mohali, Punjab. ..
Month: Current Affairs - March, 2016
ICC suspends Bangladesh bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny for illegal bowling action
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has suspended Bangladesh bowlers Taskin Ahmed and Arafat Sunny for bowling with an illegal action with an immediate effect. They were suspended after independent assessments have found that their bowling actions of is illegal. Their ..