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In a critical stance, former England captain Michael Atherton has expressed his disapproval of the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) proposed profit-sharing model for the next four-year cycle (2024-2027). The model suggests that India would receive 38.50 percent of the annual USD 600 million revenue, which Atherton finds concerning. Under the proposed model, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) would receive USD 231 million annually, making them the highest earner. England would be the second-highest grosser with a 6.89 percent share, amounting to USD 41.33 million. Australia follows closely behind with earnings of USD 37.53 million, equivalent to…

Delhi Capitals may be out of contention for the playoffs, but there’s plenty to play for when they take on Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Wednesday. “There’s a lot of pride at stake and there are still two points to play for,” said Ajit Agarkar, the team’s assistant coach, before the game. “We won’t change our approach and we will try to finish as high as possible on the points table.” Delhi’s slender hopes of progressing to the playoffs ended with a 31-run defeat to Punjab in their previous game. “We lost too many wickets in a cluster in the…

In a big blow for English cricket, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) have just announced that Jofra Archer will miss the entire summer of cricket, including the marquee Ashes series. Archer, who established himself as a premier fast bowler in the run-up to the World Cup in 2019, had an injury-plagued IPL and had to return midway. He will continue with his rehab, and the ECB remain hopeful that he could play some part in England’s defence of the World Cup in India in October. “It has been a frustrating and upsetting period for Jofra Archer,” said Rob…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi On Saturday, Virat Kohli of the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) became the first player to reach 7000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Kohli, who led the franchise nearly a decade, reached the milestone during the match against Delhi Capitals (DC), where he required 12 runs to achieve the feat. It was his 232nd appearance in the competition. The only other batters to have scored more than 6000 runs in the IPL are Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, and Rohit Sharma. Kohli has recorded 49 fifties and five centuries in the IPL, with his highest…

According to Greg Barclay, Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), adding cricket to the Los Angeles 2028 (LA28) Olympics would be beneficial for all parties involved. In an article for insidethegames, Barclay noted that the 20-overs-per-side format, also known as T20, has become increasingly popular since its professional introduction in 2003, creating an opportunity to benefit cricket, the Olympic Movement, and LA28. Barclay stated that cricket’s inclusion in LA28 would help showcase the sport to new audiences, attract new players and fans, and provide new commercial opportunities. He also believes that cricket is uniquely positioned to assist the Olympics…

Josh Hazlewood pronounced himself delighted to be back on a cricket field again, after his first game of the ongoing IPL season for Royal Challengers Bangalore saw him finish with excellent figures of 2-15 in an 18-run victory. But not everyone has been as enthusiastic. Michael Clarke, who captained Hazlewood in the initial stages of his career, questioned his very participation in the IPL, with Australia’s schedule for later in the year including the World Test Championship, the Ashes and the World Cup. Hazlewood last played for Australia in early January, before Achilles tendonitis ruled him out of the entire…

Royal Challengers Bangalore’s 18-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Monday was marred by an altercation between Virat Kohli, the face of the Bangalore franchise, and Gautam Gambhir, the former India opener and current Member of Parliament who is now also a mentor for the Lucknow team. Kohli’s behavior caught the eye, as he pumped his fists and let fly with a few verbals as Lucknow lost wickets throughout the chase. Watch this whole video It was gautam Gambhir who came in between mayers and Virat kohli and started crying 👇👇pic.twitter.com/uaevYxuq5Y — M. (@IconicKohIi)…

Press release Tashkent, May 1, 2023: Proficient pugilist Mohammad Hussamuddin put up a dazzling display and kicked off India’s campaign at the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships 2023 in style by registering a stellar victory in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Monday. The two-time Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Hussamuddin (57kg) made lightwork of Macedonia’s Alen Rustemovski in the opening round with a dominating 5-0 win. The Telangana-born pugilist made a cautious start to the bout but shifted gears superbly to assert his dominance over the Macedonian. Making use of his strength and high technical ability, Hussamuddin was able to land punches accurately…

Lalit Modi, the founder of Indian Premier League, took to Instagram, the social media platform, to express his delight on the tournament reaching its 1000-match milestone. The match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Sunday will be IPL’s 1000th match, with the IPL now firmly established as the biggest T20 league in the world. Captioning a video, Modi expressed his jubilation while also stating that when the tournament started in Bengaluru in 2008, no one had thought that it would achieve the status it has attained over the years. Modi also credited cricket…

According to the Daily Mail, The Hundred, a short-form cricket tournament based in the UK, may be transformed into a Twenty20 competition. Although discussions regarding the tournament’s future are at an early stage, the newspaper claims that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is concerned about The Hundred being the only 100-ball cricket competition established, while Twenty20 cricket continues to thrive around the world. The newspaper said that one proposal involved inviting semi-professional county clubs to participate in an expanded competition to provide promising cricketers with a pathway into the professional game. Any change to The Hundred’s format would…