It’s been an appointment the Indian cricket board should have made long ago, but at least they’ve finally done it. On Tuesday, the Board announced that Ranjit Kumar Das, a 1970 batch Indian Police Service officer, will be their first full-time security advisor.

Nine months ahead of the 2011 World Cup, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has appointed Ranjit Kumar Das as its security advisor. "The Board of Control for Cricket in India has appointed Mr Ranjit Kumar Das as a full-time security advisor," a board statement revealed.

Mumbai: Security has been beefed up at the DY Patil Stadium for the IPL first semi-final match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore set to take place on Wednesday.

Chandigarh, Mar 25: Peeved at Yuvaraj Singh for constantly breaking the rules imposed for his own security

Melbourne: Adam Gilchrist has backed comments by Damien Martyn that suggest Australian cricket bosses are applying double standards when it comes to assessing security threats on the subcontinent

Heavy security arrangements have been made in the vicinity of DY Patil Sports Stadium in Navi Mumbai where the opening ceremony of the IPL Season 3 will be hosted and first T-20 match would be played on Friday, police said.

Melbourne: Security fears fuelled by the attacks on the Indians living in Australia have prompted half a dozen academy-level players from India to pull out of a series ironically meant to promote goodwill between the two countries.

Sydney: The Australian Cricketers' Association on Tuesday briefed its Indian Premier League-bound players about the security threat to the event and demanded specific assurance on their safety from the organisers.

Jittery about the security situation in India, IPL-bound Australian players will meet their Cricketers' Association tomorrow to deliberate on whether to compete in the lucrative event next month or give it a miss this year.

Following terror threats, specialised teams of the Indian Air Force (IAF) will keep an eye on the city skies to prevent any untoward incident during the first one-day international between India and South Africa