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Ethics Officer dismisses ‘Conflict of Interest’ complaint against BCCI president Roger Binny | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The BCCI Ethics Officer Justice (Retd) Vineet Saran has "dismissed" the 'Conflict of Interest' case filed against BCCI president Roger Binny, stating that complainant Sanjeev Gupta's claims were devoid of any "merit".Gupta's contention in his complaint was that 1983 World Cup hero's daughter-in-law Mayanti Langer Binny working for Star Sports as an anchor amounts to having a contract with the BCCI and thus is a Conflict of Interest.Star Sports is the official broadcaster of Indian Premier League as well as Indian national team's home games along with all ICC events.Gupta, a former Apex Council member of Madhya Pradesh Cricket Association (MPCA), has been filing complaints against who's who of Indian cricket including Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, VVS L...
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BCCI shortlists 20 players for 2023 ODI World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] MUMBAI: Stung by the team's 10-wicket thrashing at the hands of England in the T20 World Cup semi-final in Australia last year, the BCCI's top brass, with an eye on the World Test Championship and the ODI World Cup in India this year, has swung into action right away.On Sunday, January 1, the first day of 2023, Board secretary Jay Shah met India head coach Rahul Dravid, National Cricket Academy chairman VVS Laxman, Indian captain Rohit Sharma, outgoing chief selector Chetan Sharma for a 'review-cum roadmap' meeting at a five-star hotel here. BCCI president Roger Binny, who is currently holidaying in Australia, attended the meeting virtually.As per a reliable source who attended the meeting, the BCCI has shortlisted 20 players who will be part of the 2023 World Cup. At the review m...
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Yo-Yo test and Dexa to be part of selection criteria as BCCI increases focus on player fitness | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India's cricket board (BCCI) have decided to increase focus on player fitness ahead of the upcoming 2023 ODI World Cup, and on Sunday reintroduced the Yo-Yo test as one of the criteria for the selection of the Indian national team. Besides the Yo-Yo test, Dexa (bone scan test) has also been made part of the selection criteria. The BCCI took the decision in a high-profile review meeting in Mumbai. The meeting, which was pending since India's semi-final exit from the T20 World Cup in November, finally took place in the presence of BCCI president Roger Binny, honorary secretary Jay Shah, captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid, NCA chief VVS Laxman and selector Chetan Sharma."The Yo-Yo Test and Dexa will now be part of selection criteria and implemented in the customized ...
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Yo-Yo Test and Dexa will now be part of selection criteria, says BCCI post Indian team review meeting | Cricket News – Times of India

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Amongst the key recommendations which have come from the senior men's team review meeting convened by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in Mumbai on Sunday, the yo-yo Test and Dexa will now be a part of the selection criteria.Apart from this, the emerging players will have to play a substantial domestic season to be eligible for selection to the national team. BCCI added that keeping in mind the Men's FTP and preparations for ICC CWC 2023, the NCA will work in tandem with the IPL Franchisees to monitor the targeted Indian players participating in the IPL 2023.The meeting was held ahead of the white-ball series against Sri Lanka, which begins from January 3 in Mumbai. It was in the process of being held after England thrashed India by ten wickets in the Me...