The MCC, custodians of the game's laws, said on Saturday that the umpires had made the correct call in declaring that Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews had "timed out" in his side's World Cup clash against Bangladesh.
Cricket has emerged stronger and more diverse than ever before as it coped with "substantial challenges" over the century by gone, observes the International Cricket Council. ICC CEO Haroon Lorgat said when the two-day ICC History Conference looked back at the past 100 years of the game as part of its centenary year celebrations, it was clear that the sport was "resilient, strong and still developing".
The BCCI has recommended introduction of Duckworth-Lewis system in domestic cricket for rain-interrupted games
Three more Pakistan players are under scrutiny for spot-fixing, a Pakistan Cricket Board source said. 'The PCB today had discussions with these players and has told them to submit details of their assets and accounts,' he added, after attending a PCB integrity committee meeting.
Pakistan Cricket Board chief Ramiz Raja says the PCB can 'collapse' if India wants as 90 per cent of the ICC's funding comes from that country, which effectively means that the sport is being run by 'India's business houses'.
The International Cricket Council congratulated former South Africa Test captain AB de Villiers for an illustrious 14-year international career that saw him excel across all three formats of the game.
Athens Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore says instead of clashing with WADA on the 'whereabouts' clause, the ICC and BCCI should formulate a dope testing norm that is better suited to the sport and ensure regular testing to keep the sport free of dope-criminals.
Former president of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Ehsan Mani has said that Pakistan Cricket Board ( PCB) and the country's cricket structure are in "need of a major overhaul" following Pakistan's defeat at the hands of fast-rising Bangladesh.
urged the International Cricket Council (ICC) to sign the Champions Trophy 2025 hosting rights agreements with it, stressing that the PCB should be compensated if India refuse to travel.
ICC said that Pakistan is yet to provide written assurance regarding their participation in the upcoming ODI World Cup in India.
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Pakistani cricketers Mohammad Asif and Salman Butt will be free to return to competitive action on Sept. 2 after serving bans for involvement in match-fixing, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday.
Chief Selector Wahab Riaz held a press conference to formally announce the immediate withdrawal of Butt's name from the consultancy panel.
The swashbuckling Surya has been nominated along with England's Sam Curran, Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Pakistan's Mohammad Rizwan for the coveted award.
India captain Uday Saharan, bowler Saumy Pandey and all-rounder Musheer Khan have been named in the ICC Under 19 World Cup Player of the Tournament as the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced shortlist on Friday.
Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns has reportedly been interviewed by British police in London regarding their investigation into allegations of corruption and match-fixing.
International Cricket Council president Sharad Pawar has said a resumption of cricket ties between India and Pakistan is on hold for now.
However, with the current advisory from India's Ministry of External Affairs against traveling to Bangladesh and considering the volatile situation, the ICC is preparing contingency plans.
Shah, the son of India's Home Minister Amit Shah, will have his task cut out as the ICC looks to find an acceptable solution to implement the 'Hybrid Model' for the Champions Trophy originally scheduled in Pakistan.
In a statement that could worsen the already-strained relationship between the Board of Control for Cricket in India and the Indian Cricket League, Lalit Modi said the International Cricket Council cannot grant sanction to the 'rebel' league as it does not satisfy the norms of 'authorised cricket'.
'I don't think a lot of rules and regulations will be changed, you can probably have an alternate for the usage of saliva -- apart from that I don't think so many changes will happen'
Dope-testing on players will carry on as the International Cricket Council (ICC) continues negotiations with the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over the controversial "whereabouts" clause, the ICC said on Wednesday. The ICC implemented the new WADA code on January 1, according to which players are supposed to reveal details of their location for an hour every day for the next three months to an ICC-nominated officer.
ICC said that Pakistan had signed a participation agreement to compete in the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup this year in October-November.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on hailed India's rise as the number one Test team in the world and said it augurs well for the longer version of the game.
The World Anti-Doping Agency on Saturday confirmed that the 2011 Cricket World Cup will be subject to the world body's anti-doping code.
The International Cricket Council is all set to discuss the four-day Test proposal during its cricket committee meeting in March.
The International Cricket Council is optimistic of retaining the game's all-format players despite their mounting workload in a busy calendar, chief executive Geoff Allardice said.
The Justice Lodha Panel had recommended a slew of structural reforms in the BCCI, which were approved by the Supreme Court.
The International Cricket Council on Wednesday said it will consider amendments in the Future Tours Programme (FTP) so that Test cricket remains the top form of the game.
A multi-billion dollar broadcast market, the game's most powerful board's positive intent and a perfect pitch by the global body based on a three-fold 'U-P-L' principle ensured cricket's inclusion in the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.
Former Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who is in line to take over as Pakistan cricket team's head coach, is yet to make up his mind despite the PCB accepting his remuneration demands.
The Zimbabwe players in dispute with the Zimbabwe Cricket Union have withdrawn from the process set up to resolve issues between the two parties, the ICC said.
Pakistan President Gen. Pervez Musharraf expressed hope that India will resume its cricketing ties with Pakistan with their scheduled visit in 2003.
Pakistan have assured maximum security to the touring Sri Lankan cricket team after reports of a possible terrorist threat had put the limited over series in jeopardy.
ICC announced equal prize money for men's and women's teams at ICC events while also making changes to the over-rate sanctions in Test cricket.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India president N Srinivasan, who is set to take over as the new ICC chairman, said his prime focus during his tenure would be to make all the three formats of the game equally important.
President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge said he did not see cricket being included in the Olympic Games in the near future.
PCB says it has signed hosting rights agreement of 2025 Champions Trophy with ICC
"It is motivating as we are playing Test cricket again," said Taibu ahead of the match in Chittagong, Bangladesh.
