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    "editor1": "<p><strong>Dharmasala, June 24\u0964<\/strong>&nbsp;The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) working committee on Friday decided to replace the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament with a new domestic league in the country.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Apart from appointing former India skipper Anil Kumble as the head coach of the national team for an one-year term on Thursday, the board&#39;s first annual four-day conclave, which concluded with the all-powerful working committee on Friday announced a couple of key decisions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Among the few crucial decisions, the board decided to do away with the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and instead play a new inter-zonal T20 league.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;First, all state teams will play an inter zonal league in their respective zones. And then all five zones selecting a zonal side to play an Inter Zonal League,&quot; BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke said in a statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The working committee also approved the suggestions of the junior committee that an under-19 cricketer can represent India only once in the International Cricket Council (ICC) U-19 World Cup. Also any player entering the system at U-19 stage can play only two seasons in that age category.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Working Committee approved the following suggestions of the junior committee. 1. Under-19 cricketer can represent India only once in the ICC under-19 World Cup. 2. Any player entering the system at under-19 stage can play only two seasons of under-19 cricket,&quot; he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The working committee also approved the technical committee&#39;s recommendation to hold Ranji Trophy matches at neutral venues while the board will explore options of hosting a mini Indian Premier League overseas in September.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;Technical committee recommendation to hold Ranji Trophy matches at neutral venues was approved. BCCI will explore the option of hosting mini IPL overseas in September.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In an effort to revive interests in the traditional format, the working committee also announced that it will have a separate marketing budget in the coming season for the longest version of the game.&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;To popularise Test cricket, BCCI will have a separate marketing budget in the coming season. The BCCI and the state units will work together towards promotion and marketing of International matches.&quot;<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>&quot;BCCI will enter into venue agreements with the associations hosting international matches in the coming season, defining their roles and responsibilities and minimum standards required,&quot; he added.<\/p>\r\n",
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