Dynamic West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo's smash-hit rap 'Champion dance' during the opening ceremony and the use of LED light stumps are the two major attractions of the ninth edition of Indian Premier League, said tournament chairman Rajeev Shukla. Bravo, who will be playing for the new team Gujarat Lions, is expected to perform the 'Champion Dance' that has now become a rage among the cricket fans of India and IPL is trying to cash in on its popularity. "Dwayne Bravo is performing on Champion Dance during the opening ceremony of IPL-9 in Mumbai. His performance will be the special attraction and there might be a few more West Indies cricketers, who will perform alongside Bravo," IPL chairman Shukla told PTI on Wednesday. Shukla also informed that the LED stumps, which lights up and has been in use since 2014 across ICC's 20 and 50 over World Cups, will be used for the first time in the cash-rich league.
Iconic batsman Sachin Tendulkar, on Sunday, joined a host of former players in slamming average rating given to the Perth stadium pitch, saying only such tracks can revive Test cricket.
Former India Test batsman G R Viswanath urged the ICC to look into the allegation levelled by umpire Steve Bucknor that television production crews are doctoring images.
Samuels underwent testing on January 29 at Loughborough University in Britain. His elbow extension in his remodelled action was within the allowed 15 degrees
Bangladesh's Abdur Razzak has been suspended from bowling in international cricket, pending fresh assessment of his action by the International Cricket Council. Razzak was reported for suspected illegal action, exceeding the 15-degree permitted under ICC regulations, by on-field umpires Daryl Harper and Asoka de Silva after the second Test between Bangladesh and New Zealand in Dhaka on October 29.
Australian umpire Darrell Hair told an Employment Tribunal in London that the ICC's decision to bar him from officiating in Tests and ODIs left a big hole in his pocket and heart.
Young opener Shubman Gill is looking in good rhythm and should continue to open the innings alongside Rohit Sharma in the ICC World Test Championship final against New Zealand, former India batsman VVS Laxman said on Tuesday.
Controversial umpire Steve Bucknor is most likely to sit out of the third cricket Test at Perth after a livid Indian team went public with their grouse against the veteran West Indian.
Steve Bucknor and Mark Benson may have reduced themselves to laughing stock with a series of dubious decisions in the Sydney Test but ICC chief executive Malcolm Speed believes it was just a bad day in the office for the umpires.
The former opening batsman joined as DOC in December last year following the suspension of CEO Thabang Moroe and has since signed a two-year deal with the option of extending for a third term.
Former West Indies bowler Michael Holding has called on the International Cricket Council (ICC) to ban England's Stuart Broad for his refusal to walk after being caught out on the day three of the first Ashes Test.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) crackdowns on chucking again. West Indies mystery spinner Sunil Narine has been reported for suspect bowling action during a Champions League T20 match between KKR and Dolphins, in Hyderabad.
The International Cricket Council on Wednesday appointed Chris Broad as match referee to oversee the proceedings of the four-match Test series between India and Australia. The ICC also appointed four umpires -- Rudi Koertzen, Asad Rauf, Billy Bowden and Aleem Dar -- for the series beginning in Bangalore on October 9.
When Vinoo Mankad ran out Bill Brown, he created cricketing history -- and eternal controversy.
England's World Cup hero Stokes launched a solo attack to score an unbeaten 135 and help the hosts chase down a target of 359 in dramatic fashion.
The Australia captain was fined 25 percent of his match fee on Monday for showing dissent during the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Zaka Ashraf says they have no clue why Pakistani umpire Asad Rauf is under investigation in the IPL spot-fixing scandal, and been withdrawn from the Champions Trophy.
Following are the major incidents in which Darrell Hair has been involved in.
The Australian wicketkeeper pleaded guilty to showing dissent during the VB series match against South Africa.
Australian skipper Ricky Ponting was fined 30 percent of his match fee for dissent during second ODI against West Indies.
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas claimed three quick wickets as Australia hobbled their way to 136-3 on Wednesday, chasing a mammoth target of 462 in the first Test in Dubai.
Bangladesh's Mushfiqur Rahim has been officially reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct during the first Test against South Africa at Bloemfontein. Mushfiqur was found guilty of showing dissent at an umpire's decision by Alan Hurst of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC Match Referees at a hearing that took place after play concluded in Bloemfontein on Thursday.
India's bowling coach Bharat Arun, on Sunday, took a dig at the Sri Lankan cricketers, stating that home team captain Virat Kohli did not require anti-pollution mask to bat for nearly two days in the third Test in New Delhi.
Harbhajan Singh has threatened to take legal action against controversial umpire Darrell Hair if the Australian continued to damage his reputation by making provocative comment that youngsters with suspect action have made him a role model.
With close decisions going against India off late, current and former cricketers feel it is high time the Board of Control for Cricket in India give its nod to the contentious Decision Review System.
Factbox on major ball-tampering incidents in cricket
Australia is braced for illegal tactics from leg spinner Imran Tahir following revelations that ICC officials considered banning the South African from bowling last year for repeatedly running on the pitch.
With the contentious Decision Review System in focus again following some umpiring howlers in the ongoing ODI series between India and Australia, BCCI secretary Anurag Thakur said "we can deliberate" on its conditional use once the team is back.
Pakistan's Shabbir Ahmed and Shoaib Malik were pulled up for suspect bowling actions after the first Test against England.
The Indian off-spinner has been reported for a suspected illegal bowling action following concern over his 'doosra' delivery.
Both finalists could not be separated at the end of regular play as well as the Super Over, but England were crowned champions because they had a superior boundary count.
The Pakistan skipper is also confident he will be exonerated of the charges levelled on him.
The chair of the ICC's Code of Conduct Commission, The Hon Michael Beloff QC has dismissed Faf du Plessis's appeal after the South African captain was found guilty of changing the condition of the ball in breach of Law 42.3 during second Test against Australia in Hobart. Accordingly, the original decision of ICC Match Referee Andy Pycroft, finding Du Plessis guilty of a breach of Article 2.2.9 of the ICC Code of Conduct will stand. Pycroft had handed a 100 percent match fee fine, and consequently three demerit points, to Du Plessis on November 22 following his hearing of the charge, which was laid by the ICC Chief Executive David Richardson.
Sri Lanka's top cricket administrators say it is difficult to believe allegations of pitch-fixing in a 2016 Test match against Australia which have triggered a probe by the International Cricket Council.
There were close matches, acrobatic fielding, some sharp bowling and big runs scored in the round-robin phase. Here are some memorable moments from the World Cup so far
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) refused to support India's bid to get a total ban imposed on sledging when the issue was discussed at the ICC chief executives' meeting in Kuala Lumpur last month.
Images from Day 2 of the ICC World Test Championship Final between India and New Zealand, at The Hampshire Bowl, in Southampton, on Saturday.
West Indies manager Clive Lloyd and South Africa coach Mickey Arthur have criticised the decision to remove umpire Steve Bucknor for the third Test between Australia and India.
Shannon Gabriel extends unreserved apology to Joe Root for sledging
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