The final of the World Test Championship between India and New Zealand in June will be staged in a bio-secure bubble at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton, the International Cricket Council said said on Wednesday.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced an inquiry into the dusty, sub-standard pitch prepared in Galle for last week's first Test between Sri Lanka and Australia.
Taking another step forward in finalising a new Future Tours Programme (FTP) for the 2012-2020 period, ICC's Chief Executive Committee has begun the process of drawing up rules and regulations for the Test and ODI leagues.
Tony Lewis, the former university lecturer better known for one of the most complex rules of cricket -- the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method which is used in rain-affected matches, died at the age of 78.
His suspension is with immediate effect after independent analysis found that he was bowling with an illegal action during South Africa's third Test against Australia.
The ICC said that the Members' Participation Agreement will provide greater flexibility for players taking part in prestigious ICC events.
The International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires will not have an Indian representation after Sundaram Ravi got the axe.
The ICC cleared Johan Botha of suspected bowling action and told Cricket South Africa that the off-spinner can resume bowling at the international level.
Umpires standing in seven of the 15 ICC Champions Trophy matches will wear a earpiece that picks up the audio from the stump microphone as the ball passes the batsman.
The ICC dismissed claims appearing in the Australian media that it had drawn up a 'hit list' of bowlers to be targeted over their actions.
The ICC is planning to test stump microphone technology and conduct research into slow bowling at the ICC Champions Trophy in England.
The Bangladesh spinner was reported for suspect bowling action during the second Test against Australia.
The lines will be subject to an extensive trial in practice conditions and domestic cricket before use in international cricket.
The International Cricket Council confirmed on Wednesday that it will conduct a trial during the forthcoming One-Day International series between Australia and South Africa whereby communication between the on-field and television umpire during decision-making will be available to the host broadcaster, the Nine Network, to put to air.
If it beats Pakistan 2-0 in the three-Test series it can displace England from the No. 2 slot in the ICC rankings.
Ishant Sharma is suffering from a knee injury he sustained during the Boxing Day Test against Australia in December.
The International Cricket Council announced on Monday that Jamtha Stadium, Nagpur, has been given an official warning under the ICC Pitch Monitoring Process following the third Test between India and South Africa.
India's Nitin Menon on Monday became the youngest ever to be included in the International Cricket Council's Elite Panel of Umpires for the upcoming 2020-21 season, replacing England's Nigel Llong. The 36-year-old, who has officiated in three Tests, 24 ODIs and 16 T20Is, is only the third from India to make it to the prestigious group after former captain Srinivas Venkatraghavan and Sundaram Ravi, who was axed last year.
Player of the Tournament Williamson leads a team that includes six players from Sunday's dramatic final at Lord's.
The inaugural edition will see top nine Test teams -- Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies -- fight for the top honours in 72 Test matches across 27 series over the next two years
Anil Kumble was re-appointed as Chairman of the ICC Cricket Committee for a three-year term.
India's batting sensation Virat Kohli was on Monday named captain of the ICC World Twenty20 team of the tournament, which also featured veteran seamer Ashish Nehra.
To maintain the balance between bat and ball, the size of the edges of the bats as well as their thickness will now be restricted.
Former Sri Lanka batsman Roshan Mahanama will step down from the Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees at the end of the year, the International Cricket Council said on Tuesday.
No Indian cricketer figures in the ICC's World Cup XI, which is dominated by runners-up New Zealand rather than champions Australia.
The film to be produced under Daggubati's banner Suresh Productions, will see Vijay Sethupathi portray the role of Sri Lankan spin legend.
The ICC is cautiously optimistic that wearable sensors can provide the technological breakthrough needed to stamp out illegal bowling actions but does not expect them to be ready for trial in matches before mid-2015.
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