The Board for Cricket Control in India (BCCI) went past Rs 1000 crore in the year 2007-08 for the first time in its 79-year history. To be precise, the board took in Rs 1000.41 crore, a whopping 46 percent increase from 2006-07 when their earnings were 651.81 crore. According to report on a cricket website, [...]
India will have no objections if their star players take part in a proposed IPL-style Twenty20 league in Australia from next year. Cricket Australia has plans of starting a high-profile Twenty20 League of its own and has approached the BCCI to allow its players for the event.
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September 24, 2007 - India won the inaugural T20 world cup beating Pakistan in a nail biting finish. Check out the final over video
Australia have enlisted the help of the former India coach Greg Chappell as they prepare to defend the Border-Gavaskar Trophy away from home. Chappell is travelling with the Australia squad as an assistant coach and he will pass on plenty of advice to the players and support staff about cricket and life in India.
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ANOTHER deadly terrorist attack in a major Indian city is unlikely to prevent Australia from touring the increasingly troubled country. The 15-man squad is expected to leave on Sunday as scheduled despite five bombs killing up to 30 and injuring more than 90 in New Delhi on Saturday night.
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