SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) today hinted that players affiliated with it will lose the benefits if they participate in any unauthorised tournament including the corporate cricket premier league.
"JKCA is an affiliated unit of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and as such we have to follow their rules.
The BCCI does not allow its registered players to participate in any unapproved tournaments and hence the players here as well cannot participate in any...
Posted 11 days ago.
ANANTNAG: Parvez Rasool, Kashmir’s very own cricket hero, will be the star attraction at the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir Corporate Cricket Premier League (JKCPL).
The Jammu and Kashmir Corporate Cricket Premier League, going to be played on the pattern of the Indian Premier League (IPL), will commence on June 15.
“We have selected 312 players for the league and the bidding will take place on June 10,” said Farooq Amin, CEO of the JKCPL. “The league is going to expose players to the...
Posted 11 days ago.
SRINAGAR: With a view to showcase adventure and varied tourism potential across Mughal Road and other tourist circuits connected with the inter-regional link, the 4th Mughal Road Motor Rally would be organised from June 27 to 30.
The decision in this regard was taken at a high level meeting held under the chairmanship of Minister for Tourism, Ghulam Ahmad Mir here today.
The four-day Motor Rally event is organised by Himalayan Motor Sports Association, Shimla in sponsorship with J&K...
Posted 23 days ago.
Pervez Rasool, the first Kashmiri to play in the Indian Premier League, has turned into a star with his impressive debut in the glamorous tournament. This has also raised hopes for his inclusion in the main Indian cricket team to play big matches for India.
What will it mean for people in the cricketer’s home state of Kashmir, where...
Posted 25 days ago.
NEW DELHI: In a swift operation, the special cell of the Delhi police has arrested Kerala pacer S Sreesanth and his Rajasthan Royals' teammates Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan along with seven bookies during Delhi, Mumbai and Ahemedabad raids on the charges of spot-fixing in the ongoing Indian Premier
Agency reports said the police had arrested seven bookies in Mumbai and three in Delhi in connection with the same case. They are looking for two more in Delhi.
The arrests have reportedly...
Posted 34 days ago.
SRINAGAR: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah has praised Kashmiri cricketer Parveez Rasool who made an impressive debut in popular Indian Premier League.
After spending time on the sidelines for 12 matches, the 24-year-old all-rounder finally found a place in the playing XI of Pune Warriors ahead of their match against Kolkata Knight Riders here.
"Well done Parvez Rasool. Great name for your first scalp," the CM wrote on his twitter page.
Rasool bowled four tight overs off-breaks as he had...
Posted 40 days ago.
NEW DELHI: Explosive opener Chris Gayle slammed the fastest century in cricket history, reaching the triple figure in just 30 balls during the Royal Challengers Bangalore-Pune Warriors IPL clash on Tuesday.
Though, the milestone came in an IPL clash, and not in any international tie, Gayle's fireworks will be remembered by cricket buffs for long.
The southpaw pulverised the Pune bowling and hit 11 sixes and eight boundaries, during the process, to send the crowd in delirium. This was...
Posted 57 days ago.
JAMMU: The Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) president Dr Farooq Abdullah has announced a reward of Rs five lakh for Pervez Rasool, Kashmir's star cricketer.
Abdullah praised Rasool for his impressive performance at the national and international level recently.
This was stated by the chairman of the JKCA media committee Ranjeet Kalra on Tuesday.
Abdullah in a message to Parvez, who is all set to play in the IPL for Pune Warriors team, said: "I am extremely happy at your...
Posted 77 days ago.
SRINAGAR: About 130 skiers from different parts of the country will take part in the six-day-long National Junior Ski championship at world famous ski resort of Gulmarg, about 55 km from here in north Kashmir from April 4.
This is for the first time that the championship is being held in the Kashmir valley. Director Tourism Talat Parvez said the different events would be held from April 4 to April on the slopes at Kongdori in Gulmarg under the aegis of Winter Games Federation of...
Posted 78 days ago.
GURGAON: Virender Sehwag's poor run of form continued Wednesday as he was back to pavilion for four runs, but his Delhi team beat Jammu and Kashmir by 17 runs in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Twenty20 tournament here.
Delhi won the toss and chose to bat. Cricket lovers expected some fireworks from Sehwag but that wasn't to be. He faced three balls and was caught at point off Asif Rasool. Unmukt Chand made 23 in 25 balls, with four boundaries.
Milind Kumar scored 40 runs off 31 balls,...
Posted 90 days ago.
