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IPL franchises look at glass half-full despite Covid-19 hit on finances
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Monday, 31 August 2020 22:25
The eight IPL franchises are counting the Covid-19 cost on their finances, but having gotten past the possibility of the tournament being scrapped this year, they are taking a glass-half-full view of the situation.The IPL's original March start was scuppered by the first wave of the virus, and the BCCI had to pull out all the stops to rescue the…
Virat Kohli: 'Didn't miss the game as much as I thought I might'
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Monday, 31 August 2020 22:59
Virat Kohli didn't miss cricket as much as he thought he might after the Covid-19 pandemic brought the world to a halt, as he returned to the nets for Royal Challengers Bangalore to prepare for IPL 2020. Kohli said that he embraced a break he couldn't get otherwise before the pandemic.Kohli has played, on average, at least 40 international matches…
Sourav Ganguly expecting record TV ratings for IPL 2020, and '30% crowds' later in tournament
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Monday, 31 August 2020 23:36
BCCI president Sourav Ganguly expects the IPL's TV viewership to hit all-time highs in 2020, and has indicated that spectators will be allowed to return to the stadiums later in the tournament in the UAE."Crowds will watch it on television... They [broadcasters] are actually expecting the highest rating of IPL this season, because they believe if [fans] don't turn up…
Matthew Hayden appointed trade envoy to India by Australian government
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Tuesday, 01 September 2020 01:10
Edited PTI copyThe Australian government has appointed former opening batsman Matthew Hayden trade envoy for advancing business ties with India. His appointment to the board of the Australia-India Council was announced on Monday.Hayden was one of three new appointees to the council, the others being Lisa Singh, a former Labor Party senator from Tasmania, and former Victoria premier Ted Baillieu.The…
BBL contract embargo lifts amid pressure over headline players
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Monday, 31 August 2020 20:19
The Big Bash contract embargo has been lifted with clubs now set for a hectic period of completing their lists ahead of a season full of uncertainty and with the league facing significant pressure from broadcasters amid concerns over a lack of star names.There had been plans to hold a first BBL player draft this year but that has been…
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