New Delhi:Asian Cricket Council (ACC) roped in ESPN-Star to telecast the forthcoming Afro-Asia Cup after Nimbus Sports, which owned the rights for the tournament, pulled out of the deal, ACC officials confirmed.
Colombo:Sri Lankan pace spearhead Chaminda Vaas has opted out of next month's Afro-Asia One Day International cricket tournament.
Lahore:India's refusal to confirm participation in the 2008 Asia Cup due to their proposed tour of Australia in that year may once again lead to a postponement of the regional event from its scheduled start of April 17.
New Delhi:The powerful Asian bloc in world cricket has nominated Sharad Pawar of India for the presidency of the sport's governing body, an official said.
Islamabad:The Asian Cricket Council has approved special development projects to promote cricket in China, officials said.
Kuala Lumpur:The International Cricket Council is offended by claims it is biased against Asian countries, chief executive Malcolm Speed said.
Karachi:The Asia Cup had been postponed for another two years as hectic international cricket schedules did not allow the biennial event to be held in Pakistan this year, the Asian Cricket Council said.
Dubai:The ninth edition of the Asia Cup, which was scheduled to be held in Pakistan next year, has been postponed till 2008, Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Chief Executive Ashraf-ul Haq said.
Lahore:The postponement of the six-nation Asia Cup will hamper the development of cricket in the region and deprive the sport of much-needed revenue, an official said.
Chennai:India's new cricket regime may ask Pakistan to postpone next year's Asia Cup limited-overs tournament to give players respite from the gruelling non-stop schedule.
