Tag: Oca

Bhubaneswar: With an aim to ensure full security to players and smooth conduct of India vs England ODI match scheduled on January 19 at Barabati Stadium, the Commissionerate Police will hold a meeting at the Police Commissioner’s office here today to discuss in details about the preparations. Senior officials of the Commissionerate Police, Odisha Cricket […]

Cuttack: Acting the directive of the Supreme Court, secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) Ashirbad Behera, president Ranjib Biswal and all OCA office-bearers today quit their respective post today. Talking to OTV, Behera said no office-bearers of OCA had in fact quit their post. “The fact is that the Supreme Court on January 2 this […]

Cuttack: As the 16-year rule of Asirbad Behera, secretary of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) is over with the final verdict of the Supreme Court all eyes are now on his successor. Not only Behera, almost all members of OCA including its president Ranjib Biswal would be relieved of their post as per the order of […]

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) today made it clear that the sacking of Anurag Thakur, president of Board of Control of Cricket in India (BCCI), by the Supreme Court will have no effect on the One Day International match between India and England scheduled to be played at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on January […]

Cuttack: The Team India and England teams will arrive in Bhubaneswar on January 18 for the second One Day international scheduled to be held at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on January 19, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) said today. “As decided, both the teams were scheduled to check in at Hotel Mayfair in Bhubaneswar on […]

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) today decided to go cashless for the ensuing India vs England ODI on January 19 at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack. Following a crucial meeting of the Odisha Cricket Association council here, OCA Secretary Ashirbad Behera informed all payments of the State cricket body above Rs 500 against bills […]

Cuttack: The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) will meet today to discuss about smooth conduct of the upcoming ODI match between India and England at Barabati stadium to be held on January 19,2017. OCA sources said the meeting will figure the Lodha Committee recommendation on financial reformation and cash less transaction for the match. All expenditure […]

Cuttack: Involvement of six more cricketers of the Odisha U-19 cricket team in age fudging has come to fore after a petition has reportedly been filed with Sports Integrity Wing of CBI and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). The cricketers against whom the petition has been filed by the All India […]

Cuttack: With the third One Day International (ODI) match between India and England scheduled to begin on January 19, hectic preparations are underway in Barabati Stadium in the millennium city to spruce up its infrastructure. While paints have been applied to the galleries, the curators have taken special care to keep the ground condition intact. […]

Cuttack: Taking a leaf out of the unsavoury incident that took place during T20 match between India and South Africa at Barabati stadium on October 5 last year, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) today said no spectator will be allowed to carry water bottles inside the stadium during the One-day match between England and India […]

Mumbai/Bubaneswar: More instances of age fudging in Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) came to fore after Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) banned as many as 19 cricketers from the State for misrepresenting their ages. OCA Secretary Asirbad Behera confirmed that citing discrepancies in the birth certificate, the BCCI has issued the ban. Owing […]

Cuttack: The cricket lovers of Odisha have a lot to cheer about as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) today accorded Test venue status to Barabati stadium after 22 years. The BCCI made an announcement to this effect at its annual general body meeting in Mumbai. Talking to OTV over phone, secretary […]

The Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) today decided to put its election on hold as per the directive of the Supreme Court

Cuttack: New revelation has disproved the claim of Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) CEO Bidyut Nayak, who had refuted the charge of manipulating the age of his son to enable him to play under-19 matches and showed the details contained in it have been forged. The birth certificate of Subham Nayak, son of Bidyut, issued by […]

With cases of age fudging of age of cricketers coming to the fore with every passing day, questions are being raised over the role of the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) in the whole murky affair