Interestingly, there was no effort to use up all the money at their disposal.
Everybody came with a plan, if not a precise wish-list: they knew what they wanted and meekly withdrew after making the kill. Either ways, the current auction didn't look like a fish market there wasn't a mad scramble each time a player was put on the block. But, maybe, they were just buying time to mull over the player's worth. Oh yes, there was a fair sprinkling of former cricketers in the auction hall yes, the bidders were constantly on the phone too, presumably talking to their respective captains, rather than their beaus or belles. So this time, armed with experience and smarting from defeat, they took the reins in their own diamond-studded fingers after all, in this game of egos, big bucks and high stakes, how long can you rely on mere willow-wielders and ball-throwers? Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the new cricket captains. But very soon, they discovered that friends and favours were more important than success in sport too. Squad for West Indies tour: Virat Kohli (c), Murali Vijay, Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (vc), Rohit Sharma, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umesh Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Stuart Binny, Amit Mishra.As film actresses and business tycoons in their larger-than-life goggles hijacked the opening day of IPL II, a troubled question jostled for attention: Is this the future of cricket? Are captains being cut to size, and moneybags or their yes-men taking total charge of the teams? Last year, the franchisees put their cheque-books on the table and quietly took the backseat: they assumed that the icons of Indian cricket and the best brains in the game would take them, and their teams, to instant glory.
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This tour will further strengthen the bond between the Indian and the West Indian fans, who have over the years patronized this glorious game of cricket.” Given the immense popularity of West Indian cricketers in India, this series is likely to gain immense viewership. We recognise that West Indies has a huge role to play in the development of cricket and we are happy to support their endeavours. West Indies cricket appreciates the support of BCCI and the cricket loving fans of the islands keenly look forward to witness some exciting contests between the two teams.”īCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur said, “ BCCI is happy to resume their bilateral ties with WICB. READ: Virat Kohli, Ajinkya Rahane rested, MS Dhoni to lead India announce squad for Zimbabwe tourĮarlier, according to the press release, WICB President Dave Cameron said, “We are extremely delighted that concerns which arose due to the incomplete tour have been addressed and would like to thank BCCI for reviving our ties.
The exact dates and venues of the upcoming tour in July-August 2016 is yet to be announced by the WICB. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) suffered financial losses owing to the pull out midway by the West Indies. Since then, bilateral relations between both the nations had been sore, before things normalised earlier in 2016.
Back then, West Indies had left the India tour 2014 midway after the fourth ODI, due to a payment and contract dispute with the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). Shardul Thakur was the only new face in the side. Opening batsman Ajinkya Rahane was named the vice-captain for the side, while the side would be led by regular skipper Virat Kohli. India are scheduled to play a four Tests against West Indies, as it will also be the first bilateral affair between the two nations since late 2014. The Indian selectors on Monday announced the 15-member squad of India for the upcoming tour of West Indies. India (above) are scheduled to play a four Tests against West Indies © AFP
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