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ICC planning review of anti-corruption measures

ICC planning review of anti-corruption measures

Rediff.com19 Sep 2010

Jolted by the match-fixing scandal that has tarnished the image of the game, the International Cricket Council (ICC) is planning a technology-oriented review of its anti-corruption measures.

ICC to discuss anti-racism policy

ICC to discuss anti-racism policy

Rediff.com23 Sep 2006

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is to discuss possible revisions to its anti-racism policy when the chief executives of member nations meet in Dubai on Sunday.

ICC asks for video footage

ICC asks for video footage

Rediff.com7 Oct 2003

Butt claims ICC has no evidence on spot-fixing

Butt claims ICC has no evidence on spot-fixing

Rediff.com1 Nov 2010

Suspended Pakistan cricketers Salman Butt and Mohammad Amir accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday of treating them unfairly and said it has no evidence against them regarding spot-fixing allegations.

'ICC's decision to exclude minnows is backward'

'ICC's decision to exclude minnows is backward'

Rediff.com7 Apr 2011

Former International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive Malcolm Speed has criticised the decision of the game's governing body to exclude minnow nations from the 2015 World Cup.

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney sent on 'leave' after internal probe

ICC CEO Manu Sawhney sent on 'leave' after internal probe

Rediff.com10 Mar 2021

International Cricket Council Chief Executive Manu Sawhney has been sent on 'leave' after his conduct came under the scanner during an internal investigation by audit firm PricewaterhouseCoopers and may resign before his term ends.

ICC offers support and assistance to Haider, PCB

ICC offers support and assistance to Haider, PCB

Rediff.com10 Nov 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday it will assist the Pakistan Cricket Board in its probe into wicketkeeper Zulqarnain Haider's flight to Britain where he is seeking asylum.

ICC may quit Lord's after 95 years

ICC may quit Lord's after 95 years

Rediff.com14 May 2004

The ICC is considering re-locating its headquarters from Lord's after 95 years to Dubai.

India, England blocking Test Championship: ICC

India, England blocking Test Championship: ICC

Rediff.com22 Sep 2009

International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Haroon Lorgat says India and England are proving to be the main barriers to the launch of a planned World Test Championship that he believes could help the survival of Test cricket following the advent of the highly-popular Twenty20 cricket.

Kumble inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Kumble inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

Rediff.com22 Feb 2015

Former India captain Anil Kumble was inducted into the International Cricket Council Hall of Fame at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

CT 2025: UAE offers to host India-Pakistan showdown

CT 2025: UAE offers to host India-Pakistan showdown

Rediff.com2 Dec 2024

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made its stance clear about not travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. On the other hand, the PCB has been firm about hosting the entire tournament in Pakistan.

ICC asked Lawson to return home

ICC asked Lawson to return home

Rediff.com13 Aug 2008

Pakistan's Australian coach Geoff Lawson was asked to return home by the International Cricket Council (ICC) to allay player safety fears over travelling to Pakistan for next month's Champions Trophy. The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) said the former Australia fast bowler has left on the advice of the ICC task force, set up after Australia, South Africa, England and New Zealand raised safety concerns over travelling to Pakistan for the event.

ICC's umpires rules need changing, says Bird

ICC's umpires rules need changing, says Bird

Rediff.com25 Aug 2009

Former English Test umpire Dickie Bird has joined the chorus of people imploring the International Cricket Council (ICC) to change their rules to ensure the best officials are appointed to the biggest series.

ICC set to freeze WC payments

ICC set to freeze WC payments

Rediff.com31 Oct 2003

ICC extends deadline for Pakistan to name WC squad

ICC extends deadline for Pakistan to name WC squad

Rediff.com17 Dec 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has extended its deadline for Pakistan to name their preliminary squad for next year's 50 overs World Cup until January 5.

ICC to scrap neutral umpires system?

ICC to scrap neutral umpires system?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) might do away with the concept of neutral umpires by this year's Ashes as it feels the Decision Review System would clear the decks for officials to stand in matches featuring their home country.

No change on Zimbabwe policy: ICC

No change on Zimbabwe policy: ICC

Rediff.com13 Jul 2005

The president of the ICC told New Zealand on Tuesday that the sport's governing body will not exclude Zimbabwe from future tours.

ICC announces referees, umpires for WC quarters

ICC announces referees, umpires for WC quarters

Rediff.com21 Mar 2011

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced official appointments for the quarter-final stage of the Cricket World Cup 2011.

ICC presses PCB on Asif doping case

ICC presses PCB on Asif doping case

Rediff.com15 Jan 2009

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has pressed the Pakistan cricket Board to outline its position on the Mohammad Asif drugs case.

Aussies urge ICC to resolve Zim issue

Aussies urge ICC to resolve Zim issue

Rediff.com12 May 2004

Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) chief executive Tim May was quoted as saying, 'This (crisis) makes cricket look stupid.'

ICC receives BCCI report on Kotla fiasco

ICC receives BCCI report on Kotla fiasco

Rediff.com11 Jan 2010

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said it has received report from the BCCI on the December 27 pitch fiasco in Delhi and it's now up to ICC General Manager Dav Richardson and Chief Match Referee Ranjan Madugalle to take a call on the issue.

ICC asked to explain Hair decision

ICC asked to explain Hair decision

Rediff.com6 Nov 2006

Australia has demanded an explanation from the ICC over its decision to sack umpire Darrell Hair.

Former Oz PM Howard in line for ICC post

Former Oz PM Howard in line for ICC post

Rediff.com2 Mar 2010

Former Australia Prime Minister John Howard has been nominated by the Australian and New Zealand boards to serve as International Cricket Council (ICC) president from 2012.

ICC investigators arrive in Kenya

ICC investigators arrive in Kenya

Rediff.com30 Nov 2004

Two officials will carry out investigations linked to the Maurice Odumbe inquiry.

ICC want Sri Lanka to tour England

ICC want Sri Lanka to tour England

Rediff.com18 Oct 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is hoping a solution will be soon found to end doubts over Sri Lanka's Test tour of England next year over a date clash with the Indian Premier League (IPL). Sri Lanka are due to tour England in next April and May but many leading players are keen to play in the lucrative IPL scheduled around the same time.

ICC rejects player appeal trial

ICC rejects player appeal trial

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

ICC rejected on Wednesday a recommendation to allow players to appeal against decisions to the third umpire.

ICC announce fresh Champions Trophy dates

ICC announce fresh Champions Trophy dates

Rediff.com16 Oct 2008

The ICC said the Champions Trophy would be held from September 24 to October 5 next year.

ICC rejects Crowe criticism of chucking laws

ICC rejects Crowe criticism of chucking laws

Rediff.com13 Jul 2006

Former New Zealand captain Martin Crowe, this week called for "zero tolerance" on chucking, which he dubbed 'cricket's Achilles heel'.

India absent from ICC meet

India absent from ICC meet

Rediff.com18 Oct 2004

Here's how much Champions Trophy winners will get...

Here's how much Champions Trophy winners will get...

Rediff.com14 Feb 2025

The total prize pool has increased by an impressive 53 percent from the 2017 edition, reaching $6.9 million (Rs 57.3 crore).

ICC to extend umpire elite panel

ICC to extend umpire elite panel

Rediff.com1 Dec 2005

The ICC confirmed that it would increase the number of umpires on its elite panel from seven to either nine or ten

ICC to give Pak players a chance to present case

ICC to give Pak players a chance to present case

Rediff.com6 Sep 2010

International Cricket Council (ICC) President Sharad Pawar clarified on Sunday that the three tainted Pakistani cricketers had not been punished by the world cricket body for their alleged involvement in spot-fixing and they would get a chance to present their case.

ICC says yes to IPL, no to ICL

ICC says yes to IPL, no to ICL

Rediff.com18 Mar 2008

International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday gave a stamp of approval to the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL) while refusing to recognise the Indian Cricket League (ICL).

Kenya must speed up reforms: ICC

Kenya must speed up reforms: ICC

Rediff.com6 Apr 2004

Kenya needed to improve in a number of areas before making the jump from one-day internationals to Test cricket, the ICC said.

ICC to review supersub rule

ICC to review supersub rule

Rediff.com15 Dec 2005

The ICC will review the experimental supersub rule in February in 2006

What Jay Shah told IOC boss Bach...

What Jay Shah told IOC boss Bach...

Rediff.com21 Jan 2025

The duo met at the IOC's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland and discussed about cricket's future in the Olympic programme.

2023 World Cup: ICC rejects Pakistan's request!

2023 World Cup: ICC rejects Pakistan's request!

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

The Pakistan Cricket Board had asked to move its match against Afghanistan from Chennai to Bengaluru and the game against Australia from Bengaluru to Chennai.

ICC set to take action against Gavaskar

ICC set to take action against Gavaskar

Rediff.com24 Jan 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is all set to take action against it's Cricket Committee chairman Sunil Gavaskar for his outburst against match referee Mike Procter, who had slapped a three-Test ban on Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for racist abuse.

ICC asks umpires to curb slow over rates

ICC asks umpires to curb slow over rates

Rediff.com17 Dec 2008

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has called on match officials to clamp down on slow over rates and verbal abuse. ICC chief executive Haroon Lorgat wrote to umpires and referees asking them to be "assertive and proactive" to help cricket maintain its feelgood factor.

BCCI may miss ICC deadline on WADA

BCCI may miss ICC deadline on WADA

Rediff.com30 Jul 2009

India's top cricketers are reluctant to sign a controversial anti-doping clause which, they claim, infringes on their privacy, leaving the Cricket Board in a fix.