IND_LOCAL_13JUN94

Indian Domestic News

* The Indian team to the 4-nation tourney in Sri Lanka will be selected on the basis of the performance at Sharjah.

* The agreement with SAIL for the domestic limited-overs tourney stood cancelled and the new sponsors would be WILLS.

* The board has made elaborate arrangements for the C.K.Nayadu centenary celebrations from October onwards. The C.K.Nayudu trophy will now be played in the league basis and the venue is Indore.

* A six-nation seniors tourney will be held in Bombay this year and it will be named as the C.K.Nayadu tournament.

* A One lakh rupee C.K.Nayudu award has been instituted to be given to individuals who have done outstanding services to the game in India - Players, umpires and officials are eligible.

* The Board has decided to raise the match fee and improve facilities for

* Umpires this season. The modalities will be announced later. The Board recommends Col. Hemu Adhikari for the Dronacharya award.

(Thanks : The Hindu, 13 Jun 94)