ICC World Cup 2019: ICC planning forces Virat Kohli's boys to train in private gyms
5 years, 6 months ago

ICC World Cup 2019: ICC planning forces Virat Kohli's boys to train in private gyms

The Hindu  

The loopholes in the International Cricket Council’s planning for the 2019 World Cup is coming to the fore with each passing day. Speaking to Cricketfanatic, sources in the know of developments said that the equipment in the hotels that have been booked for the players don’t match the needs of the Indian cricketers and as a result, they have been provided passes to train in private gyms. “Yes, the equipment that is there in the team hotels aren’t adequate and the boys have been training in private gyms because they meet the needs of the cricketers and the fitness work that the boys put in while preparing for a game,” the source said. Follow our ICC World Cup 2019 But this isn’t the only issue that players are facing while playing in the World Cup. Read: Sachin Tendulkar sues Australian cricket bat maker over $2mn in royalties “The ICC seems intent on making it a World Cup to remember and not only for the rain, but also for its logistical planning and facilities.

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Firstpost  

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Firstpost  

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5 years, 6 months ago

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The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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5 years, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Firstpost cricket experts pick their India squad for upcoming event in England and Wales
5 years, 8 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: Firstpost cricket experts pick their India squad for upcoming event in England and Wales

Firstpost  

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ICC World Cup 2019: Virender Sehwag picks his India squad for cricket world cup
5 years, 8 months ago

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Hindustan Times  

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India vs Australia: Virat Kohli asks World Cup-bound players to take smart decisions and manage workload during IPL
5 years, 9 months ago

India vs Australia: Virat Kohli asks World Cup-bound players to take smart decisions and manage workload during IPL

Firstpost  

The upcoming edition of the popular Indian Premier League will begin on 23 March and culminate days before the World Cup, starting on 30 May. The World Cup comes every four years and we play IPL every year,” said Kohli after India lost the decisive fifth ODI by 35 runs on Wednesday to concede the series 2-3 to Australia. On …

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: India's seeking that disruptive ability for the WC
5 years, 9 months ago

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019: India's seeking that disruptive ability for the WC

The Hindu  

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ICC to monitor existing and upcoming private T20 leagues
5 years, 10 months ago

ICC to monitor existing and upcoming private T20 leagues

The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council is concerned at the proliferation of private leagues in member countries and has set a process to regularise these events. According to the ICC Chief executive David Richardson, “The primary purpose of the group was to address Members’ concerns regarding the proliferation of domestic T20 and other short-form leagues around the world. These have created challenges …

ICC CEO: Regulations key to check corruption in T20 leagues
5 years, 11 months ago

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The Hindu  

The International Cricket Council is cognisant of the challenge in reigning in corruption that could stem from the unregulated Twenty20 leagues around the world, CEO David Richardson has said. So that happens and then member countries are able to say, ‘look, unless you’ve got that in place, if you’re running a league in Kenya or Canada or anywhere else in …

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