Sports round-up

Cricket: A historian, a retired auditor and a financial executive were among four people named by India's highest court yesterday to run the country's cricket board (BCCI). Former India women's captain Diana Edulji was the only administrator with direct cricket experience although historian and columnist Ramachandra Guha has written numerous books about the sport. Earlier this month, BCCI president Anurag Thakur and secretary Ajay Shirke were removed by the Supreme Court for failing to implement administrative reforms within the world's richest cricket body. Davis Cup: Rafael Nadal has been left out of Spain's Davis Cup squad for their World Group first-round match against Croatia this weekend due to fatigue. The world number six lost in five sets to old rival Roger Federer in the Australian Open final on Sunday. "Rafa's wear and tear in the last month has been very significant," Spain Davis Cup captain Conchita Martinez said. "He needs time to recover from his efforts and I'm certain that he will accompany us in the next rounds." Tennis: Dan Evans is the new British number two after his impressive run to the fourth round of the Australian Open. The 26-year-old is enjoying the...

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