Author: Subhayan Chakraborty

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has made a groundbreaking announcement, declaring that men’s and women’s teams would receive equal prize money at ICC events. This significant decision was reached during the ICC’s Annual Conference in Durban, South Africa, bringing forward the anticipated timeline for achieving prize-money parity by 2030. Greg Barclay, the ICC Chairman, expressed his delight, stating, “This is a significant moment in the history of our sport, and I am delighted that men’s and women’s cricketers competing at ICC global events will now be rewarded equally.” He further emphasized the ICC’s commitment to bridging the prize-money gap, with…

England secured a thrilling victory over Australia in the third T20I of the Women’s Ashes series, marking their first T20 series win against their rivals since 2017. The match, held at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground, saw the hosts emerge victorious by five wickets. Chasing a target of 119 runs on the basis of DLS Method, England showcased their resilience as they reached the required total with four balls to spare, finishing at 121-5. The game-breaker of the match was Alice Capsey, whose explosive innings of 46 runs from just 23 balls turned the tide in England’s favour. Capsey’s breathtaking…

A high-profile committee led by Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has been established by the federal government to discuss the country’s participation in the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which is being hosted by India. The strained relations between Pakistan and India, coupled with security concerns in the neighbouring country, have cast doubts on Pakistan’s involvement in this highly anticipated cricket tournament. The committee led by Foreign Minister Bilawal will provide recommendations on all matters related to the World Cup in India. The final decision regarding Pakistan’s tour will be based on these recommendations, which will be sent…

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) convened its 19th Apex Council meeting, on Friday, to discuss important matters pertaining to the future of Indian cricket. One significant decision made during the meeting was to formulate a policy in relation to participation of Indian players in overseas T20 leagues, which includes retired players. This policy aims to provide clarity and guidelines for players who wish to participate in such leagues while maintaining the integrity of Indian cricket. “We will be coming out with a policy to prevent the trend of pre-determined retirements,” BCCI secretary Jay Shah said to…

As Sourav Ganguly, former India captain and legendary cricketer, turns 51, millions across the country will celebrate the ‘God of the off side’. In the backdrop of massive euphoria around Ganguly’s birthday in his home city of Kolkata, the former BCCI president chatted exclusively with RevSportz. From Jonny Bairstow’s dismissal in the Ashes, to Ajit Agarkar’s appointment as chief selector, to Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and the Eden Gardens getting the big semi-final in the ODI World Cup, Ganguly talked about a range of things related to world and Indian cricket. Here are the excerpts… How will you celebrate your…

Nepal may have failed to make it to the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, but their journey to the Qualifiers was nothing short of a breath of fresh air on the international cricket circuit. From struggling in League 2 to retaining their ODI status, while stitching a string of impressive performances under Monty Desai, their head coach, it has only been an upward curve for Nepal, who now gear up to participate in the upcoming Asia Cup 2023, to be played in Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Desai, in an exclusive interview with RevSportz, talked about a range of things,…

With the announcement of the World Cup schedule, there is just one uncertainty left. A question that remains unanswered. Will Pakistan play ball and agree to face India in Ahmedabad, or will they force a change closer to the tournament? In 2016, during the World T20, they did so. A security delegation raised issues with Dharamsala, and the match was ultimately moved to Kolkata. Will there be a repeat this time round? Soon after the schedule announcement, the PCB issued the following release, through Sami Ul Hasan, its Communications Director. “The PCB requires the Government of Pakistan’s clearance for any…

In what comes as a major development regarding the schedule of the ICC Men’s ODI World Cup 2023, to be hosted by India from October 5 to November 19, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai are are all set to host the semi-finals of the showpiece event. It was reported by multiple news portals earlier that Chennai and Mumbai were frontrunners to host the semi-finals of the ODI World Cup, but sources privy to the development have confirmed to RevSportz that Eden Gardens will host one of the semis while the Wankhede, which hosted the…

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to announce the schedule of the ODI World Cup 2023 on June 27, at an event in Mumbai. While there has been an unprecedented delay in the announcement of the schedule, doubts over Pakistan’s participation and their request of venue swaps for a couple of matches have been the main cause of the delay. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) had requested the ICC and the BCCI to swap the venues for the matches against Afghanistan and Australia, to be played in Chennai and Bengaluru. However, the request has been dismissed by the…

In a groundbreaking move, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is set to field both men’s and women’s cricket teams at the upcoming Asian Games, marking their debut in the prestigious multi-sport event, contrary to a few media reports suggesting that the Board might be hesitant in sending the men’s team. Responding to a request from the Ministry of Sports of the Government of India, the BCCI plans to submit the list of approved players to the Indian Olympic Association (IOA) by June 30, 2023, for the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, which will be hosted by China.…