International Cricket Council (ICC): News

03 Sep 2020

Pakistan Cricket Team

Waqar Younis advocates one brand of ball in Test cricket

Former Pakistani pacer and the incumbent bowling coach Waqar Younis believes the International Cricket Council (ICC) should standardize the brand of ball in Test cricket.

30 Aug 2020

Mohammad Amir

Mohammad Amir receives warning for applying saliva on ball

Pakistan pace spearhead Mohammad Amir was spotted applying saliva on the ball during the first T20I against England at the Old Trafford.

Cricket Australia restricts players from using sweat on England tour

After banning the use of saliva, Cricket Australia (CA) has restricted the players from using sweat from the head, face and neck to shine the ball during the upcoming limited-overs tour of England.

ICC Hall of Fame: Kallis, Sthalekar and Zaheer Abbas inducted

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Sunday, inducted three veterans into the ICC Cricket Hall of Fame during a ceremony that was telecast around the world via ICC's digital channels.

Interesting records held by Suresh Raina in international cricket

Moments after former Indian captain MS Dhoni informed about his retirement, Indian batsman Suresh Raina also called time on his international career.

#ThankYouMahi: Legend MS Dhoni announces retirement from international cricket

Former India skipper MS Dhoni has announced his retirement from international cricket.

ICC summons umpire Kettleborough for wearing smartwatch on-field

On-field umpire Richard Kettleborough was summoned by the ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) after he took the field wearing a smartwatch in the second Test between England and Pakistan.

Sri Lanka, UAE the back-up venues for 2021 T20 WC

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has zeroed in on Sri Lanka and the UAE, in case India is unable to host the next year's T20 WC.

Bangladesh likely to tour Sri Lanka in October

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced that Bangladesh could tour Sri Lanka for a three-match series in October this year.

Stuart Broad fined for breaching ICC Code of Conduct

England fast bowler Stuart Broad has been docked off 15 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against Pakistan in Manchester.

New Zealand accept decision to postpone Women's World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Friday, postponed the Women's World Cup until February 2022 due to uncertainty over COVID-19 pandemic.

Happy Birthday Kane Williamson: Key facts about the Kiwi skipper

New Zealand cricket team skipper, Kane Williamson, turned 30 on Saturday.

England vs Pakistan: TV umpire to call front-foot no-balls

For the first time in Test cricket, the TV umpire will call the front-foot no-balls.

England appoint Trott as batting coach for Pakistan series

Former England and Warwickshire batsman Jonathan Trott has been appointed England batting coach for the upcoming three-Test series against Pakistan.

03 Aug 2020

BCCI

Domestic cricket resumption: BCCI issues detailed guideline to state associations

The BCCI has issued a detailed guideline, prepared by the board's medical team, to the state associations for the resumption of domestic cricket activities in the country.

Dave Cameron wants more emphasis on private T20 leagues

Former West Indies cricket boss Dave Cameron, who is running for the ICC Chairman post, wants more emphasis on private T20 leagues running concurrently, besides aiming for lesser focus on international cricket calendar.

England vs Ireland, first ODI: Preview, Dream11 and more

After winning the Test series (2-1) against West Indies, England will shift the focus on white-ball cricket.

27 Jul 2020

England Cricket Team

ICC launches Men's Cricket World Cup Super League

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially launched the inaugural Men's Cricket World Cup Super League.

Ganguly a suitable candidate for ICC Chairman post: Kumar Sangakkara

Former Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara has backed Sourav Ganguly for the International Cricket Council's Chairman role.

We pushed ABD to participate in T20 WC: De Kock

The International Cricket Council, on Monday, postponed the Men's T20 World Cup due to coronavirus pandemic.

IPL: Governing Council set to discuss tournament's schedule

The Indian Premier League Governing Council will hold a meeting to discuss the schedule of the tournament.

ICC postpones Men's T20 World Cup to 2021

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially postponed the Men's T20 World Cup by a year due to coronavirus pandemic.

BCCI expects ICC to announce T20 World Cup postponement

The fate of this year's Indian Premier League could be decided on Monday when the International Cricket Council (ICC) meets virtually.

Ian Chappell calls for overhaul of DRS

Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has called for an overhaul of the Decision Review System, saying it encourages dissent from the players.

Apex Council meeting: IPL 2020 could be held in UAE

The Indian Premier League is likely to be held in the UAE between September 26 and November 7, subject to government clearance.

Happy Birthday Smriti Mandhana: A look at her splendid feats

Indian women's cricket team opener Smriti Mandhana turned 24 on Saturday.

TV umpire set to officiate front-foot no-balls

The on-field umpires in the first Test between England and West Indies faced scrutiny after three wickets were overturned by the third official when retrospectively checking the bowler's front-foot.

Big Bash League to commence on December 3

Cricket Australia (CA) announced the provisional schedule of the upcoming Big Bash League, on Wednesday.

New Zealand Women name Sophie Devine as permanent captain

Sophie Devine has been appointed as the new permanent skipper of New Zealand Women.

#CricketReturns: Here is how the sport has changed

International cricket has returned for the first time since March 13, 2020.

Jason Holder is the most underrated all-rounder: Sachin Tendulkar

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar believes Jason Holder is the most underrated all-rounder in world cricket presently.

Lungi Ngidi suggests another alternative to shine the cricket ball

South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi believes a damp towel could be used as an alternative to shine the cricket ball after the International Cricket Council (ICC) restricted saliva usage.

Questions will be raised if IPL replaces T20 WC: Inzamam-ul-Haq

Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq doesn't support the idea of staging the Indian Premier League if the T20 World Cup gets postponed.

01 Jul 2020

BCCI

Shashank Manohar steps down as ICC Chairman

Shashank Manohar has stepped down as the Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Sri Lanka police questions Aravinda de Silva over match-fixing row

Former Sri Lankan chief cricket selector Aravinda de Silva was questioned for six hours as criminal investigation for match-fixing began on Tuesday.

Sri Lanka open probe into 2011 WC final match-fixing claims

Sri Lanka have ordered a criminal probe to look into the allegations that 2011 World Cup final in Mumbai was fixed.

India's Nitin Menon becomes youngest umpire to enter Elite Panel

Indian umpire Nitin Menon, on Monday, became the youngest ever to be included in the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires for the 2020-21 season.

Windies players to sport 'Black Lives Matter' logo on jerseys

West Indies players will be sporting a 'Black Lives Matter' logo on the collars of their jerseys in the upcoming Test series against England, starting July 8 at the Ageas Bowl.

#NewsBytesExplainer: What will happen to ICC World Test Championship?

The coronavirus pandemic has taken a toll on the international cricket calendar with several bilateral series getting postponed.

27 Jun 2020

England Cricket Team

Racism should be treated the way doping is: Jason Holder

Jason Holder became the latest cricketer to have voiced opinion on the racism row.