International Cricket Council [ICC] has confirmed the points system for the second edition of the ICC World Test Championship [WTC] (2021-23) as well as the fixtures that will take place during the two-year cycle, commencing August 04 with India playing against hosts England in a 5 Test affair. Just like the previous cycle, the upcoming
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Finally, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has got a new permanent head after Shashank Manohar resigned from the post on June 30. Greg Barclay, an Auckland-based commercial lawyer, has been elected as the new Independent Chair of the governing body. He will take the role after stepping down from the current position at New Zealand
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Former Sri Lanka cricketer Nuwan Zoysa has denied all the corruption charges International Cricket Council (ICU) had accused him of. He stated that the charges against him are ‘fallacious and cheap gimmick’ to tarnish his and his country’s reputation. ICC has accused him of three offences and said Zoysa would remain suspended until punishment is given
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International Cricket Council (ICC) has made mandatory that men’s and women’s players should be 15 or above 15 to play international cricket. As per ICC, this decision has been taken ‘to improve the safeguarding of players’. Well, this is the first time that ICC has introduced age restriction. The world cricket board also stated that
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani believes that the next Internal Cricket Council (ICC) chairman should not be from the ‘big three’ cricket nation — Australia, England and India. As per him, there is a lot of politics and favouritism in the governing council. Ehsan Mani is said to be a strong contender for
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Former West Indian skipper Daren Sammy has stressed that the International Cricket Council (ICC) must educate young cricketers about racism in the sport. Daren Sammy has been the flagbearer of the recent movement against racism in cricket and has voiced out his opinion multiple times in the last month or so. Sammy has been vocal
MoreICC T20 World Cups 2020’s fate is under question because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The Pakistan Cricket Board chairman (PCB) Ehsan Mani also thinks that the mega event is unlikely to be hosted this year for the safety of players. The ICC tournament is scheduled in Australia between October and November. The governing body
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) is now contemplating banning the use of saliva to shine the ball in international arena amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. According to experts, saliva transmits a disease-causing organism to others and will put the players at risks. There is widespread speculation that the use of saliva to shine the ball
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There is no hiding from the fact that Yuzvendra Chahal is the funniest character in the Indian national cricket team. He never ceases to amaze the fans with his witty sense of humour. The leg-spinner is known for entertaining fans on his TV show where is the host of a show named after himself ‘Chahal
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The topic which is bowling up in cricket is legalising of ball-tampering post-COVID-19. ICC is just considering using artificial materials on the ball instead of saliva and sweat, which can spread the virus. Though no particular call has been taken on the subject, former West Indes cricketer Michael Holding and former South Africa cricketer Allan
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