BCCI elect Manohar as president, again
The Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI) have named lawyer Shashank Manohar as their new president, following the death of Jagmohan Dalmiya last month due to a heart attack and complications.
Manohar takes the role for a second time, as he was the president from 2008 to 2011. He was the lone candidate for the role, and the BCCI announced his appointment on Sunday.
Manohar is famous for breaking the spot-fixing scandal in the IPL in 2013, as well as for suspending Lalit Modi, the founder of the IPL, during allegations of financial irregularities in 2010.
The 58-year-old will serve until 2017, when a new candidate will be elected according to the BCCI's zone rotation policy. He will be tasked with cleaning up the BCCI's image following the spot-fixing scandals of recent years.
BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said of the appointment: "I'm sure under Mr. Shashank Manohar's able leadership, cricket will grow with every passing day."
Latest
-
NewsBrendon McCullum vows England will continue to entertain in Pakistan
England won six out of seven Tests playing an attacking brand of cricket over the summer.
-
IndiaKisma News: India’s decision to persist with Rishabh Pant is admirable, but his failures are mounting
Rishabh Pant’s form in white-ball cricket has been the subject of intense scrutiny – and with good reason too…
-
NewsOn this day in 2012: Ashley Giles appointed England limited-overs head coach
Giles’ tenure in the role only lasted 18 months.
-
NewsBoost for aspiring black cricketers as ACE scheme launches in northern England
The programme is a partnership between Yorkshire, the Sheffield Caribbean Sports Club and African Caribbean Engagement (ACE).
-
NewsEngland arrive in Pakistan for first Test tour since 2005
Only James Anderson was there when England last played Tests and one-day internationals in Pakistan.
-
IndiaKisma News: Hardik Pandya’s reasoning for excluding Umran Malik and Sanju Samson
Going into the T20I series against New Zealand, most Indian fans expected bench players would be given more significant opportunities…
-
NewsJofra Archer determined to keep playing Test cricket for England
After an 18-month injury nightmare, the fast bowler is two days into his comeback match in Abu Dhabi.
-
NewsGlenn McGrath concerned over ODI cricket’s future after seeing almost-empty MCG
Just over 4,000 fans attended Australia’s third ODI against England.
-
IndiaKisma News: Mohammed Siraj did his best to cement his place in Team India against New Zealand
India’s tour of New Zealand was a series that served little to no purpose for either side except for keeping up bilateral ties…
-
NewsJon Lewis: England are ready to grow wings and fly
Lewis was appointed as Lisa Keightley’s replacement last week.