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ECB changes likely to spell end for Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A reduction in the number of board members and limits on director terms could see ECB president Giles Clarke step down next year

World XI series a 'huge leap' for Pakistan - Najam Sethi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, head of the ICC's Pakistan Task Team, echoed Sethi's comments after the World XI squad arrived in Lahore on Monday morning

Pakistan to host World XI series in September

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A World XI side, coached by Andy Flower, is set to play three T20s in Lahore after the PCB confirmed the tour

Clarke urges caution in bringing cricket back to Pakistan

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, head of the ICC's Pakistan Task Force, has cautioned that bringing international cricket back to Pakistan will be an arduous process requiring "a lot of time and hard work"

Clarke tasked with boosting Pakistan finances

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB president, is set to renew his relationship with the Pakistan Cricket Board, after being tasked to explore ways to boost the board's economy

ECB pressed for answers by MP as scrutiny grows on Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB is under pressure to confirm whether it intends to put forward Giles Clarke, the board president, as its nominee for the forthcoming election for ICC chairman in June

Clarke set to be called before parliament to explain role in Big Three takeover

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB president, faces the prospect of being called to appear before the Culture Media and Sport Select Committee, to explain his role in the controversial ICC structural reforms of February 2014

Death of a Gentleman scoops prestigious Sports Journalists' Assocation award

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Death of a Gentleman, an investigation into the dysfunctional governance of world cricket, has been recognised as the SJA Television Sports Documentary of the Year

Clarke's ICC chairman bid hits rocks

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke's hopes of becoming the next chairman of the ICC appear to be receding, with neither Australia nor South Africa expected to support his candidacy should he choose to stand for election later this year

ICC to pay seven Full Members $10 million each

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC will pay seven full-member boards $10 million over the next eight years, as part of the Test Cricket Fund announced during last year's Big Three takeover of cricket's governing body

Sri Lanka frontrunner to host Ind-Pak series

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Sri Lanka is fast emerging as the likeliest venue to host a shortened bilateral series between Pakistan and India

Sri Lanka believed to be in mix to host Ind-Pak

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The much-anticipated meeting between the BCCI and PCB heads took place in Dubai on Sunday afternoon

Olympic movement exposes old faultlines

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:50:16 GMT

Does the ECB's new-found enthusiasm for cricket in the Olympics stem from a genuine interest in the global game, or is it merely a means to improve its public image?

Olympic ideal could prove uncomfortable for Clarke

Wed, 18 Oct 2023 03:49:16 GMT

Giles Clarke's position as president of the ECB could become untenable if the board honours its commitment to reconsider opposition to cricket's involvement in the Olympics

Brearley apologises for Clarke comment

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Mike Brearley, chairman of the MCC's World Cricket Committee, has apologised to Giles Clarke, the ECB president, after suggesting Clarke would have to "do what he's told" with regard to the possibility of cricket seeking to become an Olympic sport

Anger as 10-team World Cup not up for debate

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

For all the outcry, the ICC annual conference remained wedded to a 10-team World Cup looks set to go ahead in England - and the ECB's unyielding attitude has caused resentment from Ireland and Scotland in particular

Rebel league would damage community of cricket - Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke asserted that rebel leagues must be thwarted at all costs to protect the community of cricket in a speech to mark his stepping down as chairman of the ECB

Graves elected as ECB chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Colin Graves has been elected as the next chairman of the ECB, while changes to the constitution that are expected to result in Giles Clarke becoming the governing body's first president were also approved

Clarke lined up as first ECB president

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke will be put forward as the first president of the ECB, after the governing body signalled a proposed change to its constitution

Battle raging for power at ECB

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

With their allocation of games from 2017 to 2019, the ECB have achieved something thought to be impossible: kept just about everyone in English cricket happy. But, as ever, a wider battle is raging.

Big Three attempt to reassure Associates

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Big Three boards of BCCI, CA and the ECB attempted to assure the Associate and Affiliate Members that they would lead cricket with more benevolence than belligerence

No going back over KP - Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has said there is no going back to Kevin Pietersen, putting a line through any speculation of a potential recall

Being tough on KP

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The power struggle between the ECB and Kevin Pietersen about the value systems of English cricket will only have been justified if it results in a happy ending

Giles Clarke and Kevin Pietersen statements

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The full statements given by Giles Clarke and Kevin Pietersen during the press conference in Colombo

Pietersen signs England contract

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Kevin Pietersen has signed a four-month central contract with the ECB and will be "reintegrated" into the England team after a process of reconciliation

Clarke and Modi settle out of court

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lalit Modi, the former IPL commissioner, has settled his libel case with Giles Clarke out of court

Clarke re-elected as ECB chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke has been rubberstamped as ECB chairman for a third term after the completion of the election process where he was the only candidate for the role

Clarke set for third term with ECB

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke is set to remain as ECB chairman until at least 2015 after being nominated unopposed for a third term

Clarke and IMG reach settlement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The expensive legal battle between Giles Clarke, chairman of the ECB, and the American sports marketing firm, IMG, has been settled out of court.

Giles Clarke warns against internet piracy

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke has said that as many as 700 unauthorised websites providing illegal streams of matches have been closed down, and warned that they are "the biggest danger" facing the game

Dickie Bird, Giles Clarke handed Honours

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Dickie Bird, the former international umpire, and ECB chairman Giles Clarke have been given honours in the New Year's Honours List

ICC '"impressed" with PCB's anti-corruption measures

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC has praised the PCB for the measures the board has implemented to curb corruption in the aftermath of the spot-fixing controversy

ICC welcomes PCB's measures against corruption

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC has given a cautious nod of approval to the PCB's efforts in toughening its approach to corruption in cricket and undertaking reforms to improve the administration of the game in Pakistan

Ijaz Butt apologises for match-fixing comments

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Ijaz Butt, the PCB chairman, has issued an apology for the comments he made during the one-day series between England and Pakistan

ICC World XI to tour Pakistan 'in due course' - Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ECB chairman Giles Clarke has said an ICC World XI will tour Pakistan "in due course" since it is still not possible for national teams to visit the country

Copy of Lalit Modi's reply to the second show-cause notice

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Copy of Lalit Modi's reply to the second show-cause notice issued by the BCCI concerning charges made by ECB president Giles Clarke

Giles Clarke's charges motivated, says Lalit Modi

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lalit Modi, in his reply to the second show-cause notice served on him by the BCCI - which was prompted by a letter from Giles Clarke - has said that Clarke's allegations were "motivated" and "not worthy of credence"

Modi served notice over IPL theatre rights

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi has been served a third notice by the Indian board, this time over the granting of theatrical rights last November for the third season of the tournament

Counties rubbish allegations of parallel-IPL agenda

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The counties who met Lalit Modi in India in March have rubbished the allegations that they were involved in secret talks to set up a parallel IPL in which the existing franchises could bid for nine domestic teams in the UK

BCCI show-cause for Modi after ECB allegations

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

There was further trouble for the suspended IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, after the BCCI today slapped a show-cause notice on him following an email sent by Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman

ICC hopeful of thawing of India-Pakistan relations

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC remains hopeful that bilateral contests between Pakistan and India can be resumed in the near future

Giles Clarke satisfied with Pakistan task force meet

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ICC task force looking into reviving Pakistan's reputation as an international cricketing host met in Dubai on Saturday, a meeting which ECB chairman Giles Clarke has called "constructive and purposeful."

Most English players unhappy with ECB

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has got a big thumbs down from professional cricketers in the country after a poll conducted by the Sunday Telegraph found that only 11% of them had confidence in the Giles Clarke-led board

Don't boo Ponting, says Giles Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has called for England supporters to stop their booing of Ricky Ponting when the fourth Test starts at Headingley on Friday

P20 on the rocks as counties lose faith

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The P20, English cricket's answer to the IPL, could be on the verge of being scrapped after more doubts surfaced about its viability

Clarke reveals big-money offers

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has revealed that there have been three offers to play England in one-off Twenty20 matches worth US$20million after the collapse of the Allen Stanford deal

Clark row is 'jingoism' - Davidson

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Leicestershire's chairman, Neil Davidson, has accused the ECB of adopting a "jingoistic" attitude to the forthcoming Ashes series

ECB tightens controls in light of Stanford affair

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB is to review the manner in which it assesses potential investors following the collapse of its deal with Allen Stanford

Clarke comments anger Hampshire officials

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Accusations made by Giles Clarke that Rod Bransgrove, Hampshire's chairman, is only in cricket to make money have angered club officials

Unrepentant Clarke comes out fighting

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has said he remains unrepentant in spite of the criticism aimed at the board, while revealing that he received over 9000 emails urging him not to resign

Clarke re-appointed as ECB chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke has been given a timely boost following last week's damaging revelations about Allen Stanford, after his re-election as chairman of the ECB was officially ratified

ECB terminates Stanford contracts

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has decided to terminate its contracts with the Stanford group but the pressure on Giles Clarke and David Collier continues to mount

Stanford associate accuses ECB of 'naivety'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ECB chairman Giles Clarke came under renewed attack after a former associate of the billionaire accused the board of "naivety"

Defiant Clarke faces calls to resign

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke has found himself at the receiving end of much criticism in the light of the news about Allen Stanford, raising questions about his current position as ECB chairman

Giles Clarke admits to error of judgement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB and the West Indies board have "suspended negotiations with Stanford and his financial corporation concerning a new sponsorship deal"

Giles Clarke wants referrals in umpires' hands

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has indicated his opposition to the current umpire referral system being trialled by the ICC

ECB chairman Clarke re-elected unopposed

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke has been elected unopposed for a second two-year term as ECB chairman

Marland ends his bid to oust Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lord Marland has withdrawn his challenge for the ECB chairmanship within the next 24 hours after it became clear he did not have the levels of support to make continuing worthwhile

Marland slams ECB 'shambles'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lord Marlard has stepped up his campaign to oust Giles Clarke as ECB chairman by claiming the current board has left the game in a "shambles"

A well-spun candidature

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Lord Marland's campaign to become the next chairman of the ECB has been too carefully orchestrated even for an experienced treasurer of a political party mired in the art of political spin

Marland ready for ECB challenge

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former treasurer of the Conservative party, Lord Marland of Odstock, has been unveiled as Giles Clarke's only challenger for the post of ECB chairman

Clarke faces challengers for chairman's post

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke faces a serious challenge when he seeks re-election as chairman of the ECB, according to a report in the Sunday Times

England could face Scotland in Twenty20 - Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The chairman of the ECB, Giles Clarke, has given a strong indication that England could take on Scotland for a 20-over match a few weeks before the ICC World Twenty20 this summer

Clarke backs ECB's show of strength

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the chairman of the ECB, has spoken of the 'impossible situation' that English cricket faced after Kevin Pietersen's call for the sacking of the national coach, Peter Moores

Nominations open for ECB chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, will find out in two weeks who he is up against in his bid for another spell in the position after nominations for the chairmanship opened on Monday

England mull scrapping home series against Bangladesh

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England are planning to scrap home Test series against Bangladesh after 2010 because of the increasing commercial unfeasibility of such contests

ECB broadcasting deal 'a charade'

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A confidential memo from the broadcaster Setanta has described the ECB's handling of their TV rights deal a "charade", and accuses Giles Clarke of "making up the rules as he went along"

ECB officials to meet Modi regarding IPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ECB officials will meet with IPL commissioner Lalit Modi on Saturday to try and resolve a fixture clash that is hindering the participation of England players in the league

UK culture secretary critical of 20/20 for 20

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Andy Burnham, the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has added his voice to those critical of the England board over the Stanford 20/20 for 20

ECB chiefs defend Stanford matches

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has defended its role in the Stanford Super Series after a week of stinging criticisms about how the event has unfolded

England could host Pakistan Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has floated the idea that England could host Test matches for Asian countries who struggle to fill their grounds, or fail to attract opposition in the first place owing to security fears

Clarke backs Champions Trophy postponement

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has backed the ICC's decision to postpone the Champions Trophy until 2009

World Twenty20 pullout a one-off decision

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Zimbabwe's decision to pull out of the ICC World Twenty20 in England next year is just a one-off decision, the ICC has said

IPL still tempts England players

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke's hopes that the deal with Allen Stanford would blunt the appeal of the IPL appears to have been overly optimistic

ECB ready to bulldoze the Championship

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

English cricket is set for a massive shake-up, according to a report in the Daily Telegraph

Clarke loses his cool with journalist

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

A newspaper reports that ECB chairman Giles Clarke had to be physically separated from the Independent cricket correspondent at a dinner

Counties head for showdown over ICL rebels

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Plans for a Twenty20 Champions League this autumn could already be in trouble because of the insistence of Lalit Modi, the IPL's commissioner, that no player with links to the ICL will be allowed to take part

England boost win bonuses for Tests

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The England board is prepared to offer large win bonuses to its players in a bid to keep them happy

Franchises won't work in England - Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has forthrightly disagreed with recent speculation that the future of an English Premier League - a potential challenger to the Indian counterpart - is not with a city-based franchise system

ECB positive about Stanford match

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

England are "very likely" to take up an offer from Allen Stanford to play a multi-million dollar Twenty20 match during the tour of West Indies next year according to Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman

Greig backs Clarke's stance on IPL

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The former England captain, Tony Greig, believes that the England & Wales Cricket Board is right to resist calls for its contracted players to be allowed to play in the lucrative Indian Premier League, but has rubbished suggestions from the board's chairm

Clarke fires warning to England stars

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board, has risked incurring the wrath of England's centrally contracted players by effectively vetoing their participation in either of the first two editions of the IPL

IPL 'interested' in England players

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Indian Premier League has leading England players in its sights, according to its chairman, Lalit Modi

Clarke eases fears over IPL poaching

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the ECB chairman, has calmed speculation that England's top players could be lured into the financially lucrative Indian Premier League (IPL)

Questions remain over ECB offer to Zimbabwe

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB's attempts to play down a meeting between Giles Clarke and Peter Chingoka in Johannesburg last week have left questions unanswered

ECB chairman holds talks with Chingoka

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

ECB chairman Giles Clarke held low-key talks with Peter Chingoka, the chairman of Zimbabwe Cricket, in Johannesburg last week

England heading for rotation - Clarke

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the new ECB chairman, says that England are heading for a rotation policy that will allow more cricket to be played without burning out the leading stars

Somerset announce new chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Somerset have announced their replacement chairman for Giles Clarke, the new ECB chairman

Clarke's zero-tolerance message to England players

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

Giles Clarke, the soon-to-be-endorsed chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board, has put discipline - both financial and personal - high on his list of priorities, as he sets out the stall for his time at the helm of English cricket

Giles Clarke elected as new ECB chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The Somerset chairman, Giles Clarke, has been elected as the new chairman of the England & Wales Cricket Board

Clarke and Soper to go head-to-head again

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has confirmed that Giles Clarke and Michael Soper are the only two candidates competing to replace David Morgan as chairman of the board

Deadlock in election for new ECB chairman

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has had to go back to square one in its bid to find a replacement for outgoing chairman David Collier after the first-class counties gave nine votes each to the two candidates

Soper and Clarke in ECB chairman contest

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:53:33 GMT

The ECB has received nominations from two candidates to succeed David Morgan as ECB chairman when he becomes ICC president next year