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The Hindu
6 days ago
- General
- The Hindu
KCA completes U-15 trials; State Cricket Academy to come up in Thodupuzha
The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has completed its final phase of selection trials to induct players into the revived State Cricket Academy, which will be opened in Thodupuzha. The selection for Under-15 players from the North Zone was held at Conorvoyal Stadium in Thalassery on Tuesday. A total of 24 shortlisted players from Palakkad, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Kannur, and Kasaragod attended the trial. The process was overseen by former Ranji player and selector Ranji Philips with support from State coach Diju Das and sand conditioning coach A.K. Rahul Das. KCA secretary Vinod S. Kumar said the selection process was now complete, with 59 players assessed in total. Of them, around 20 will be inducted initially. 'This time we are focusing on quality over quantity. The goal is to produce players ready to represent the State in two years,' he said. The State academy, which had earlier functioned across a few centres but was shut down during the COVID-19 pandemic, is being relaunched with renewed focus. Thodupuzha was chosen for its dual ground facilities, one of which will be fully dedicated to academy training, Mr. Kumar said. 'Most young players now train only on turf grounds. This academy will give them more ground exposure to build all-round skills in batting, bowling, and fielding,' Mr. Kumar said. The academy will be equipped with infrastructure including dormitories, study rooms, offices, and an indoor stadium. The construction of the facility is expected to be completed within six months. Until then, selected players will be accomodated in a rented facility, with arrangements being finalised with nearby schools for their education. The KCA also plans to set up zonal academies in the North, Central and South regions in the coming years as feeder centres to scout and develop cricketing talent across Kerala.
Time of India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
S Sreesanth breaks silence on three-year KCA ban, calls Sanju Samson 'god's own son'
S Sreesanth and Sanju Samson (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Indian fast bowler S Sreesanth has finally spoken out after being handed a three-year suspension by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA). The ban came after he allegedly made false and defamatory comments against the KCA during a television panel discussion. The controversy centres around the omission of Sanju Samson from the Indian team for the upcoming Champions Trophy . Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! In a video message shared on his Instagram account, Sreesanth said, 'You must have known that the Kerala Cricket Association has banned me for three years, at least that's what they're saying. I don't know what I have done wrong. I only had good intentions for God's own country and God's own son, supported Sanju.' by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like [Click Here] - 2025 Top Trending Search - Local network access Esseps Learn More Undo Sreesanth, who is currently a co-owner of the Kollam Aeries team in the Kerala Cricket League, had spoken passionately on a Malayalam TV channel in support of Sanju Samson last February. His comments, however, led the KCA to take action. A special General Body meeting held in Kochi on April 30 decided on the suspension. While Sreesanth was issued a show-cause notice, so were the teams Kollam Aeries, Alappuzha Team Lead, and Alappuzha Ripples. Poll Do you agree with the KCA's decision to suspend S Sreesanth for three years? No, it's too harsh Yes, it's justified The franchises provided satisfactory explanations and avoided penalties, though the KCA warned that future appointments to team management should be made with more caution. The KCA clarified that the suspension was not for backing Samson but for making misleading public statements about the association. Astrologer Greenstone Lobo: Is Yuzvendra Chahal's India career over? Additionally, the KCA announced plans to pursue compensation from Sanju Samson's father, Samson Vishwanath, and two others for what they described as baseless allegations.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
Sreesanth suspended by KCA for three years
Kochi: Former India speedster has been suspended by the Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for three years. The decision to ban him was taken at its most recent annual general body meeting and was shared by the KCA in a statement issued on Friday. 'The statement of Sreesanth attacking the KCA for Kerala cricketer Sanju Samson not being included in the national side for the Champions Trophy tournament was baseless and needless. Hence, we have decided to suspend him for three years from the KCA,' read the statement. Sreesanth had alleged that Samson was sidelined by the KCA to play for the Kerala side last year and hence missed selection to the national team for the Champions Trophy. Meanwhile, Sreesanth is now waiting for the official communication from the KCA, and according to sources, he will be taking legal recourse against the three-year suspension. This is not the first time that Sreesanth has courted trouble, as the previous instance was in 2023 when the Legends League Cricket (LLC) Commissioner served him a legal notice following his rant over an on-field altercation with the present Indian men's team head coach and former national player Gautam Gambhir.
News18
03-05-2025
- Sport
- News18
S Sreesanth Ends Silence After Kerala Ban: 'I Supported God's Own Son Sanju...'
Former India fast bowler S Sreesanth is speaking out after being suspended from all cricket-related activities for three years by Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) for allegedly making 'false and defamatory statements" in wake of Sanju Samson not making the cut in India's squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. In a video message shared via his official Instagram account, Sreesanth claimed he didn't target the association and only expressed his support for Samson earlier this year in February.
Hans India
03-05-2025
- Sport
- Hans India
KCA suspends Sreesanth for three years
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Cricket Association (KCA) has suspended former India pacer S Sreesanth for three years for allegedly making false and derogatory statements against it in connection with the controversy surrounding Sanju Samson's omission from the Indian team for the Champions Trophy. In a statement, the KCA said the decision was taken at its special General Body meeting held in Kochi on April 30. Reacting to the KCA action against him, Sreesanth said, "I honestly don't know what wrong I've done."
