Sourav Ganguly-led BCCI's demand is for a tournament involving the 'Big Three' of India, Australia and England plus another country to be slotted into an already bursting schedule, putting it on course for a clash with the ICC, which has enjoyed a period of calm in recent years at its Dubai headquarters. India's 'Super Series' proposal is a concern to many in the game, including the executive chairman of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA), Tony Irish.
From the International Cricket Council (ICC) to master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, a number of people took to Twitter to extend their good wishes to Dhawan on his special day.
The ICC asked India to commit to the Australia series as the world body will not be held to ransom over the Harbhajan Singh issue.
Australia's premier pace bowler Pat Cummins on Wednesday said that the Indian Premier League would be a "great fit" for the October window if the T20 World Cup is postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. There is speculation that the 13th IPL, which was suspended indefinitely due to the global health crisis, might be conducted in October-November if the T20 World Cup in Australia is postponed.
'Having teams, support staff and everyone else associated with the game wandering around the country, playing games of cricket, but you can't let people into the grounds. I just can't see it happening.'
Former England captain Michael Atherton gives some credence, if reluctantly, to the view that England and Australia feel they have no choice but to grant India power in a way that will encourage them to run the world game responsibly - and even suggests India has now been affected with the arrogance of old colonialism.
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.
Adam Gilchrist was charged with a level one offence after he was seen having an argument with umpire Aleem Dar
Sri Lanka crushed Afghanistan by 68 runs to win the gold medal in the men's Twenty20 cricket event at the Asian Games on Friday.
The cricketer-turned-commentator feels New Zealand and England don't deserve to get the second and fourth spot in the ICC Test rankings as they haven't won enough Test series in the last two years.
The Australian leg spinner was found not guilty of dissent towards an umpire during the third and final Test against the West Indies.
KL Rahul retained his third position, while India captain Virat Kohli improved a rung to the seventh spot in the ICC men's T20I Batting Rankings.
The ICC said it was kick-starting the appeal with a donation of US$500,000.
The home side have a narrow advantage of 20 runs with the brilliant De Villiers on 74 from 81 balls and all-rounder Vernon Philander to resume on 14 in the search for what could be crucial first innings runs in an engrossing contest.
'I am available to play because it is a big honour to play alongside the world's best,' the Pakistan captain said.
India will face hosts England at Derby on the opening day of the ICC Women's World Cup which gets underway on June 24.
Australia's batting star Steve Smith on Monday said he would be willing to take part in the IPL if the T20 World Cup scheduled in his country for October-November is postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The BCCI is eyeing the September-October window for the indefinitely postponed IPL with the T20 World Cup unlikely to take place.
Australia's cricket team had a tendency to lose composure in the heat of battle, national coach John Buchanan said on Tuesday.
The West Indies fast bowler will be working with specialists appointed by his board for the next six weeks.
The new set of rules pertaining to the code of conduct, DRS usage, and size of the equipment were supposed to be implemented from October 1.
The Sun had reported that underground bookmakers from India had offered to sell undercover reporters from the newspaper information about spot-fixing in the Test between Australia and England, which was played in Perth from December 14-18.
Australia have been given the go-ahead to pick the injured all-rounder in their World Cup squad.
ICC says it will meet representatives of the channel that claims to have unearthed 'spot-fixing' and 'pitch-fixing' in Test matches t
Buzz has it that Athiya Shetty and KL Rahul have been dating each other. Despite their public appearances, the two have neither denied nor confirmed their relationship.
Oman's Yousuf Abdulrahim Al Balushi has been banned from cricket for seven years due to match-fixing offences, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Monday. Al Balushi was found guilty of breaching the ICC Anti-Corruption Code on four counts relating to Twenty20 World Cup qualifiers held in the United Arab Emirates last year.
The second match to raise funds for victims of the tsunami disaster will be moved from India unless it is granted tax exempt status, the ICC said.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) congratulated South Africa's Graeme Smith for his glorious career, saying he has been an inspiring sportsman and would go down in cricket's history as one of its most respected captains.
The ICC on Tuesday confirmed that TV umpire communications during decision-making will be put to air for the knock-out stages of the World Cup.
The Australian said his decision to ask for $500,000 to quit his role as an umpire is not a panic reaction to vents at the Oval.
The International Cricket Council on Thursday deferred a decision on all agenda items, including the fate of the T20 World Cup in Australia, till June 10. The World Cup is scheduled from October 18 to November 15 but there is intense speculation about the event being postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic and the window being used by the currently suspended IPL.
India Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was adjudged out for handling the ball on the opening day of Derbyshire's County Championship four-day match against Leicestershire at Derby on Tuesday.
Warner using bat 'sensor' to counter opposition threat
The ICC, which has since toughened helmet standards, was not immediately available for comment on Tendulkar's suggestion.
Australia captain Ricky Ponting said a bit of fine-tuning could be made to make the game even better.
Match referee Mike Procter reported the curator to the International Cricket Council for repairing the pitch before the start of final day's play.
Ahead of the WTC Final next month, former Australian skipper Ricky Ponting opened up on India and Australia's chances for the big game.
The ICC also ordered further investigations into the possibility of including cricket at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi.
The England all rounder says he is not under any extra pressure to reproduce his top form in the World XI's matches against Australia.
In a massive blow to Pakistan cricket, all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was suspended by the ICC after his bowling action was found to be illegal.
The series-opener against India will be a milestone Test for England as they will be taking the field for their 1000th five-day match, starting Wednesday at Edgbaston.
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