England vs India Test series itinerary unlikely to change after ECB-BCCI back-channel talks
Informal discussions between the ECB and the BCCI have yielded no favorable results and the test series is likely to proceed at the scheduled time. No favorable response from the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) to accommodate the remaining 31 IPL games to the BCCI's bid to shift the five-Test series for a week starting on August 4 between India and England Is received. Although the BCCI did not make any formal request as it was confirmed by the ECB spokesperson, it has been learned that informal discussions between the elders of the two boards have not yielded any favorable results. A senior BCCI source said, "There is no possibility of the ECB accepting BCCI's request to change the dates of the test series. Since they have informally made their stand clear, I do not think there is any formal request it means." Told PTI about the details. The source said, "The ECB inaugurates 'Hundred' from July 24 to August 21. Their broadcast deal and everyt
