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Explainer: Have Delhi Capitals just bought Hampshire?
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Monday, 30 September 2024 07:34
Have Delhi Capitals bought Hampshire?Not quite. Delhi Capitals are an equal-share joint venture between the sports arms of two Indian conglomerates: JSW Group and GMR Group. GMR bought the Delhi franchise - initially named Delhi Daredevils - ahead of the inaugural IPL season in 2008, and sold a 50% stake to JSW in 2018. GMR are the only relevant party…
Buttler conundrum still to be solved as England reset makes first strides
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Monday, 30 September 2024 08:16
Even after Sunday's fifth ODI had been called off, the rain kept coming. As Australia's victorious squad gathered in the indoor nets for their trophy presentation, Jos Buttler stood out in the open mingling with fans.In between autographs and selfies were occasional grimaces skywards, wondering how much the dark clouds had left. Plenty, as it happens. Steadily, the crowd diluted…
Lynford Inverary to replace Johnny Grave as CWI's acting CEO
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Monday, 30 September 2024 09:07
Cricket West Indies [CWI] has appointed Lynford Inverary as its new chief operating officer (COO) and acting chief executive officer (CEO). The decision was made by the board of directors on September 28 in Port-of-Spain.Inverary's appointment as COO will be effective from October 1 and his role as acting CEO will commence on November 1. He will assume the position…
GMR Group 'keen' on Southern Brave investment after securing Hampshire deal
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Monday, 30 September 2024 11:16
The GMR Group, the newly unveiled owner of Hampshire, is "keen and open" to buying a majority stake in the Southern Brave franchise in the Hundred. That confirmation has come from Grandhi Kiran Kumar, GMR's corporate chairman, who recently sealed a multimillion-pound deal which has made Hampshire the first English county to have overseas ownership.ESPNcricinfo understands that GMR Group's parent…
Mehidy recalled to T20I squad following Shakib's retirement
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Sunday, 29 September 2024 22:20
Bangladesh's selectors have recalled Mehidy Hasan Miraz to the T20I squad for the three-match series against India starting next week. Mehidy played the last of his 25 T20Is in July last year, missing Bangladesh's last 24 matches in that format while being a key allrounder in the two longer formats.Shakib Al Hasan is the big absentee but this was expected…
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