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UPCA
Thu, December 27 2012
Kanpur likely to lose India-Australia Test match?
Cricket Australia (CA) officials are reportedly unhappy with the facilities at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur, which is slated to host a Test match during Australia’s tour of India early next year.
Thu, November 29 2012
Green Park curator is an electrician!
An electrician is doubling up as pitch curator at the lone international cricket stadium here. Shiv Kumar, who is an electrician with the UP Sports Department, is helped by a tubewell operator in maintaining the pitch and officials are baffled as to what the fuss is all about.
Wed, January 04 2012
UPCA disappointed by Ranji team’s failure to qualify for knock-outs
Disappointed that the state team could not qualify for the Ranji Trophy's knock-out round for a second consecutive year, the Uttar Pradseh Cricket Association blamed the fiasco on lack of coordination between players and support staff.
Sat, December 17 2011
More players from UP will don the Indian jersey in future: Rajeev Shukla
The Indian Premier League commissioner, Rajeev Shukla exuded confidence that in the days to come players of Uttar Pradesh would dominate Indian cricket.
Wed, August 17 2011
UPCA to hire foreign coach
In a bid to improve its domestic structure and provide the state players expert technical coaching, the Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) is mulling on roping in a foreign coach and other experts.
Thu, July 28 2011
UPCA joint secretary resigns after accepting bribe
Acting against the increasing corruption in state cricket, Uttar Pradesh Cricket Association (UPCA) forced Joint Secretary Prem Dhar Pathak to resign from his post after a sting operation allegedly caught him taking money from a junior cricketer.
Sat, July 16 2011
BCCI pays Rs 250 crore tax for last financial year
Keeping its reputation of being India's richest sporting body intact, the Board of Control for Cricket in India has paid taxes to the tune of Rs 250 crore for the last financial year, association vice-president Rajiv Shukla informed the reporters.
Thu, July 07 2011
Uttar Pradesh farm’s soil used in Sharjah pitch
Pitches in India might have had their share of criticism but the popularity of the soil from one of the villages in Uttar Pradesh, which is used in preparing cricket tracks, has transcended international borders.