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2,000 domestic matches to play, not enough umpires: BCCI out hit wicket

Three sets of fixtures of the very crucial Cooch Behar Trophy have been postponed to late January

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Last Updated : Nov 02 2018 | 12:07 PM IST

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has found itself in an embarrassing situation yet again. BCCI announced an exhaustive 2018-19 domestic schedule, with more than 2,000 matches to be played across the nation. While the schedule is exciting for any aspiring cricketer, the problem with it is in the logistics.

As soon as the season kicked off, BCCI realised it has bitten more than it can chew. Three sets of fixtures of the very crucial Cooch Behar Trophy have been postponed to late January. The reason: lack of umpires to officiate the matches. This has raised further

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