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1Nov

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England confirm two-year central contracts for Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler | Cricket News – Times of India

Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler (Photo Source: X) The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed new two-year central contracts for both Test captain Ben Stokes and limited-overs skipper Jos Buttler on Thursday.While Buttler's agreement adds an additional year to his existing contract, Stokes's commitment extends through 2026, which also includes the Ashes in Australia late next year. "Both our captains, Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler, have signed two-year central contracts that showcase the commitment of all the players to prioritise playing for their country," AFP quoted Rob Key, the managing director of England cricket for men.Gus Atkinson has received an extended contract until 2026, while Harry Brook, Joe Root and Mark Wood maintain their existing two-year arrangements.A first-time En...

26Oct

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Ambani and Goenka put bids on stakes in the Hundred teams | Cricket News – Times of India

LONDON: Indian billionaires Sanjiv Goenka and Mukesh Ambani have put in opening bids for multiple franchises in the Hundred, TOI can confirm. Both billionaires offered bids to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) in the first round of bidding last Friday to buy stakes in multiple teams, insiders said.Others believed to have bid in the first round include the Glazer siblings, who own a majority stake in Manchester United and the director of Chelsea Football Club Jonathan Goldstein.The Hundred is a 100-ball cricket tournament first held in 2021 featuring eight teams situated in iconic British venues. The ECB is set for the first time to sell 49% stakes of each team to investors. There are three rounds of bidding.The Ambanis own Mumbai Indians in the IPL, as well as three other T20 teams...

27Sep

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‘ECB trying to fool people’: Lalit Modi sounds alarm on IPL owners’ plans to invest in The Hundred | Cricket News – Times of India

<p>Lalit Modi (AFP file photo)<br></p> NEW DELHI: Former chairman and founder of the Indian Premier League Lalit Modi has issued a warning to potential investors, particularly those from India, about the projections made by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) concerning The Hundred tournament.The ECB plans to privatize The Hundred by selling almost 100 percent stake in the eight teams of the league.Birmingham Phoenix, London Spirit, Manchester Originals, Northern Superchargers, Oval Invincibles, Southern Brave, Trent Rockets, and Welsh Fire are the eight teams in The Hundred and several owners of IPL franchises, including Mumbai Indians, Kolkata Knight Riders, Chennai Super Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Rajasthan Royals, are r...