Ehsan Mani
Ehsan Mani
Ehsan Mani is an ex-ICC president. He was born in Rawalpindi in Pakistan on March 23, 1945. He spent his early life in Pakistan playing for the Rawalpindi Club and Government College Lahore XI from 1959 to 1965 as a right-hand batsman and a left-arm fast medium bowler before moving to the United Kingdom to complete his further studies. Mani is a Chartered Accountant by profession and has resided in the UK since the late-1960s...
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India has shown its interest and so has Pakistan. But personally if possible I would like to see the 2011 World Cup being hosted jointly by the four Asian Test-playing nations - Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh. It would be something to look forward to and give the game a big boost.
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India's love for cricket is enormous and the supporters here deserve a world class tournament. The Champions Trophy is that world-class event this country has been craving. And with a new format that should ensure every match will feature a huge amount of intensity, this tournament promises to be the best Champions Trophy yet.
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These two players made outstanding all-round contributions to the fortunes of their sides so it is wholly appropriate that they should both receive the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy,
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The fact they finished level, both polling more than twice as many votes as the player in third place, reflects their massive contributions to international cricket during the voting period.
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We don't want cricket reduced to a level where it turns into a hooligans' sport and the spirit of the game is eroded. We can't have a situation like we see in football.
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Don't kid yourself. Australia have never won this tournament before and are determined to win this one. They will send their best team.
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brand of aggressive batting thrilled crowds and television audiences alike and his success is reflected in the number of votes he finished ahead of his nearest rival in the poll.
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There should be a clear rest period for players. The cricket boards must manage cricket and players but they do manage to fill in with some match or the other.
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The Zimbabwe team has demonstrated in recent series that it is not in a position to be competitive in Test cricket and its decision to withdraw from its commitments over the next 12 months helps protect the integrity of the international game.
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This award shows they have done so by upholding the traditional values of the game.
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The six-year cycle will give an opportunity for associate members to play with the full-member countries.
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The tax exemption was an important factor in determining the location for this event and the Indian Government's decision is a massive boost to the game of cricket all over the world.
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I am sure the respective boards will manage their program in the right way to ensure full participation.
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I wouldn't like to speculate on how much money it would cost us, but I know it would be substantial.