Shakib, who is considered the greatest cricketer Bangladesh has produced, could not be immediately reached for comment.
The last date for filing the nominations for the ICC top job is October 20. The ICC Board will meet from November 11-13 in Melbourne.
Families will not be accompanying the Indian cricket players heading to Dubai on February 15 for the ICC Champions Trophy as the BCCI's new travel policy comes into effect for the first time with this tournament.
ICC president Percy Sonn said the meeting was no longer necessary because the board of directors had 'an understanding' of the controversial Oval Test between England and Pakistan.
Match referee Chris Broad saying that the pitch was very dry and favoured spinners from the start.
The ICC said the Champions Trophy would be held from September 24 to October 5 next year.
Left red-faced after the powerful Board of Control for Cricket in India opposed the Decision Review System at the Executive Board Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, the ICC on Thursday said it will not force India to accept the controversial technology in bilateral series.
The scheduling model, which it said was "broken and unsustainable" and "confusing and chaotic" which was forcing players to choose between "representing their country and optimizing their careers."
Zimbabwe Cricket Union has approached the International Cricket Council for a loan to bail the board out of a financial crisis, which has also put the Pakistan team's tour to that country in serious doubt.
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ehsan Mani is against the idea of someone from among the 'big three' nations of India, England and Australia becoming the next ICC chairperson, saying it would be "healthier" for the game to select someone from other boards.
Anil Patel, the secretary of Gujarat Cricket Association and Rohan Jaitley, son of late Arun Jaitley and the president of the Delhi and District Cricket Association are the two names in running to take over as BCCI secretary.
Shashank Manohar resigned as the chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC), on Wednesday, citing personal reasons.
Ray Mali has been appointed acting president of the International Cricket Council following the death of Percy Sonn last month.
PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi said the Champions Trophy would be held entirely in Pakistan.
The BCCI has not yet confirmed India's participation in the Champions Trophy, which is slated to be held in Pakistan in February-March.
The International Cricket Council said that certain comments and actions by some of the West Indies players after clinching the World T20 were "inappropriate, disrespectful and brought the event into disrepute". After clinching the World T20 on April 4 following a thrilling last-over win over England in the finals, West Indies skipper Darren Sammy had launched a scathing attack on West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) in an emotional speech at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The ICC, which held its second meeting this year at the ICC Headquarters in Dubai on Sunday, said: "The Board considered the behaviour of some of the West Indies players in the immediate aftermath of the final, and unanimously agreed that certain comments and actions were inappropriate, disrespectful and brought the event into disrepute. "The Board acknowledged an apology by the WICB but was disappointed to note that such behaviour had detracted from the success of what was otherwise a magnificent tournament and final," it added.
Sunil Gavaskar may be asked to step down as ICC cricket committee chairman due to a conflict of interests between his honorary post and paid role as a commentator.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India again had its way on the contentious Decision Review System (DRS), as the ICC Board failed to ratify its universal application following India's strong opposition to the technology.
Subject to visa, the team will now leave for Hyderabad from Lahore in the wee hours of September 27 and reach Hyderabad via Dubai in the night.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI for their first Champions Trophy match against Bangladesh on Thursday?
'Self-interest' and 'short-term deal making' will prevail over cricket's long-term health following the recent structural reforms in the International Cricket Council (ICC), the global players' association said on Monday.
The ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has admitted that the availability of technology has been an issue in the controversial Umpire Decision Review System and it is up to the Boards to decide on its use in the series among themselves.
The Pakistan Cricket Board has suggested Lahore as India's home base during next year's ICC Champions Trophy.
Who do you think should be part of India's playing XI against Pakistan on Sunday?
The BCCI letter did not make a specific reference to Pakistan, which has been accused of harbouring terrorists by India.
Images from Day 1 of the fifth Test between Australia and India at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday.
Pakistan bowlers fired in unison to guide their team to a memorable 31-run win over Sri Lanka in their low-scoring opening match of the Women's T20 World Cup in Sharjah on Thursday.
BCCI said adding fresh tournaments would affect their plans to secure a regular home series every year during the peak season from October.
Kapil Dev said ICC has a 'bigger responsibility' to manage the sport.
Cricketers can be tested out of competition for the first time under a new anti-doping code announced on Monday by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The rules, revised after amendments to the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) code and unanimously approved by the ICC Board, will come into effect from January 1.
At its board meeting in Dubai last week, the International Cricket Council (ICC) dismissed the BCCI's request to sever ties with countries from where terrorism emanates, though the Indian Board did not make a specific reference to Pakistan.
David Richardson, the former South Africa wicketkeeper, has been chosen by the International Cricket Council as its new chief executive.
Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard has failed in his bid to become the next vice-president of the International Cricket Council (ICC). Howard had been nominated for the position by Cricket Australia (CA) and New Zealand Cricket (NZC), who have been asked to put forward another candidate by the ICC.
Nooyi will join the world cricket governing body in June 2018 to align with the term of the ICC Independent Chairman, following the unanimous confirmation of her appointment.
Boycotting the Champions Trophy will not tackle the issue we have with Pakistan, points out Aakar Patel.
The head of Committee of Administrators (COA) Vinod Rai expressed his confidence that the Board of Control for Cricket in India has reached consensus after almost all the top cricket board chiefs have come to India in the last two weeks to discuss the proposed revenue model of International Cricket Council.
An attempt to end an ongoing dispute between the unofficial Indian Cricket League and the Board of Control for Cricket in India ended in failure in Johannesburg on Monday. The International Cricket Council said following a three-hour meeting no agreement had been reached. No follow-up meeting is planned.
BCCI to seek SC approval to relax tenure reform
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Friday that fans have been allowed free entry at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium for the remainder of the first Test between Pakistan and Bangladesh, according to Geo News.
The series already in their pocket, India will look to address their batting woes against an England team gunning for revenge after feeling hard-done by a debatable concussion substitute when the two teams clash in the fifth and final T20 International in Mumbai on Sunday.
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