ICC's deadline to BCCI

LONDON, NOV. 27. The International Cricket Council (ICC) today gave a 72-hour deadline to the Indian Cricket Board to drop Virender Sehwag from the first test match against England next week, hinting that the tie may otherwise be stripped of official status.

The inclusion of Sehwag, who was banned for one test by the controversial ICC referee, Mr. Mike Denness in South Africa, in the test against England at Mohali, near Chandigarh, from December 3, would be in breach of the ICC's ruling, the game's governing body told the Indian Board.

Meanwhile, a report from Jaipur says that Sourav Ganguly was today retained captain of the Indian cricket team for the entire home series against England. The national selectors met here today and named Ganguly the skipper for the three-test and five one-day matches, the Selection Committee Chairman, Mr. Chandu Borde, said.

- PTI

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