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ICC to conduct Super Series tourney in Aus next year
MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a new tournament the ICC Super Series. It has awarded the rights to stage the inaugural edition of the event to Australia.
The ICC Super Series will see the number one team in the world take on a Rest of the World side in a one-off six day Test and three one-day matches. These will be played in Sydney and Melbourne. The event takes place in October 2005 with total prize money expected to top $ 1.7 million.
ICC CEO Malcolm Speed said that the tournament would revive a format of the game which has proven difficult to schedule in recent years.
The last time a team of the world’s best players visited Australia was in 1971-1972. Sir Garfield Sobers lead a side including Bishan Bedi, Zaheer Abbas and Clive Lloyd against Ian Chappell’s Australian team.
In order to accommodate the tournament the different cricket playing countries have agreed to slightly alter their playing schedule. This will allow their star players free time to participate. The ICC is hoping to conduct the tournament once in four years like the World Cup.
The problem will lie in choosing the members of the rest of the world side. As Speed pointed out, “Choosing between Rahul Dravid, Michael Vaughan, Sachin Tendulkar, Graeme Smith, Jacques Kallis, Inzamam ul-Haq, Stephen Fleming, Brian Lara, Vireder Sehwag and Sourav Ganguly is hard enough. Then you have to choose the all rounder, the wicket-keeper and the bowling attack”
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News18 India launches Command Centre war explainer with Arya
New show shifts from debates to decoding global conflicts and impacts
MUMBAI: News18 India has rolled out a new war-focused programme, Command Centre, featuring Gaurav Arya, as it looks to offer viewers a sharper, more grounded take on global conflicts amid rising tensions in West Asia.
Positioned as an “insider war room”, the show moves away from conventional panel debates and instead focuses on explaining military developments, decoding strategy and connecting global events to their everyday impact, from fuel prices to economic shifts.
The format leans heavily on visuals and data. The studio has been designed like a command hub, complete with large LED war maps, real-time graphics and an alert system to track developments as they unfold.
At the centre of it all is Arya, who brings his military background to simplify complex war strategies for viewers. His signature line, “Seedhi baat samjhiye”, anchors the show’s promise of clarity over noise.
News18 India managing editor Jyoti Kamal said, “Command Centre, featuring Major Gaurav Arya is designed to deliver accurate insights and a clear perspective on how evolving conflicts impact everyday life, from household budgets to national security. With expert voices analysing every development in real time, the show goes beyond headlines to decode what’s happening now, what it means, and what could come next.”
Echoing the intent, Gaurav Arya added, “In times of war, confusion is the biggest threat. With News18 India’s Command Centre, we are bringing viewers inside the war room, decoding strategies, tracking every escalation, and explaining, in the simplest terms, what it means for India and for every household. Seedhi baat samjhiye, this is where you understand not just what is happening, but what happens next.”
The weekday show will air in the afternoon slot and will also feature Gaurav Shukla, adding to its editorial depth.
With its mix of analysis, visuals and a clear focus on impact, the show reflects a broader shift in news consumption. Viewers are no longer just watching events unfold, they are looking to understand what those events mean for them.
