Anderson fined by ICC for showing dissent
London, Sep 9: England fast bowler James Anderson on Sunday was fined 15 percent of his match fee for breaching Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during the second day of the fifth Test against India here at the Oval. Anderson was found to…
Cook to retire after 5th Test against India
Dubai, Sep 3: England’s Test opener and leading run-scorer Alastair Cook on Monday announced that he would retire from international cricket after the fifth Test against India. “After much thought and deliberation over the last few months, I have decided to announce my retirement from international…
Kerela face Punjab in T10 League season 2 opener
Dubai, Aug 27: Defending champions Kerala Kings will take on Punjabi Legends in the opener of the second season of the T10 League that runs from November 23 to December 2. Recognised by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the T10 league will see the addition of…
Always reported ‘untoward things’ during IPL to ACU: Maxwell
New Delhi, Jul 24: Australian batsman Glenn Maxwell has claimed that he has reported “certain untoward things” during the IPL to the anti-corruption officials while refuting a recent investigative documentary’s insinuation that he could be involved in spot-fixing. An Al Jazeera documentary on corruption in cricket…
Lakmal to lead Sri Lanka in pink-ball Test
Barbados, June 23: Sri Lanka Cricket on Saturday named paceman Suranga Lakmal as skipper for the third and final Test against the West Indies that gets underway here late Saturday — with a pink ball and under lights. The decision has come in the aftermath of…
ICC appoints Michael Belloff QC to hear Chandimal’s appeal
Dubai, June 22: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday announced the appointment of chairman of the ICC Code of Conduct commission, Michael Beloff QC, as the judicial commissioner to hear Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal’s appeal against being charged with wrongdoing. The global cricket governing…
Pakistan cricketer tests positive for prohibited substance
Lahore, June 21: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has confirmed that a prominent cricketer has tested positive for a prohibited substance but refused to reveal the name as per International Cricket Council (ICC) rules. “A player has reportedly tested positive for a prohibited substance. But under…
Sri Lanka skipper Chandimal charged with ball tampering
Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), June 18: Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal has been charged with “changing the condition of the ball”, by the International Cricket Council (ICC), during the second Test against West Indies here. The game’s global governing body announced the news on Sunday, saying…
Pakistan penalised for slow over-rate in first Test vs England
Dubai, May 28: Pakistan have been penalised for maintaining a slow over-rate in the Lords Test against England, which the visitors won by nine wickets to go one-up in the two-match series. According to an International Cricket Council (ICC) statement, match referee Jeff Crowe imposed the…
BCCI’s ACU working with ICC over pitch-fixing sting
New Delhi, May 28: Amidst a sting operation alleging pitch doctoring in Test matches in Galle, which also featured India, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Sunday said it has a “zero-tolerance approach” to any activity that brings the game to disrepute….
Playing In Bio-Secure Environment Is Impractical: Rahul Dravid
During this ongoing coronavirus crisis, cricket and several other sporting activities across the world have been temporarily suspended for an indefinite period. Last week, the global cricket body recommended a host of “back to cricket” guidelines, including 14-day pre-match isolation training camps to make sure…
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre Has Unfinished Business With The Undertaker
WWE Champion Drew McIntyre is one of the top stars that WWE has produced in recent times. He went on to become the main-eventer name for WrestleMania 36 defeating Brock Lesnar to win the WWE Championship. It should be noted that he’s been one of…
