The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been officially suspended due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan.
According to a top ICC source, the decision was more or less finalised during an informal meeting between the body's new president Jay Shah and the Board of Directors, including Pakistan, at its headquarters in Dubai on Thursday.
The Bangladesh Cricket Board has allowed pacer Mustafizur Rahman to play for IPL side Delhi Capitals for a limited duration of May 18 to 24.
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.
'My bat did its work, and they (Pakistan) did not get a chance to speak.'
Former Pakistan Test coach Jason Gillespie labelled his successor Aaqib Javed a 'clown' and accused the former fast bowler of undermining him and ex-white-ball coach Gary Kirsten.
'Unless a vaccine can be created, we can only defeat it through social distancing and precautionary'
Babar Azam announced that he will be stepping down as the white-ball captain of the Pakistan cricket team, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan is likely to take his place
Pakistan slipped to eighth in the World Test Championship standings following their 10-wicket loss to Bangladesh.
Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has claimed that he is still waiting on some remuneration from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Champions Trophy headlines Pakistan's home season but India uncertainty remains
In a rivalry born of pride and provocation, Bangladesh's one ball victory over Sri Lanka felt like more than just a win, it was a tale of heritage, heartbreak and the unshakable passion that makes the Naagin Derby cricket's most emotional stage.
Babar had stepped down from his leadership role across formats following the conclusion of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
There was talent and a pathway, but a decade down the road the UAE have not made any other appearances in a global event.
Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi and Mohammad Rizwan have been denied permission by the PCB to play in the Global T20 in Canada.
The Pakistan Cricket Board is willing to make 'adjustments' in the schedule of the 2025 Champions Trophy, with matches involving India taking place in the UAE.
Richards could mentor the team in the World Cup a role fulfilled by former Australian opener, Matthew Hayden in the last two T20 World Cups in 2021 and 2022 where Pakistan reached the semi-final and final.
There is a "very real possibility" that Pakistan will boycott this year's World Cup in India if they lose hosting rights to the Asia Cup
The Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (FICA) urged Test playing nations on Wednesday to reject the controversial proposals that would effectively place Australia, England and India in charge of the world game.
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has claimed to have earned three billion rupees by hosting the ICC Champions Trophy, exceeding its target of two billion rupees.
'The Asia Cup matter or any other ACC event issue has not come up for discussion at any level, hence any news or report on that is purely speculative and imaginary.'
Former fast bowler Aqib Javed has been appointed Pakistan's interim white-ball coach until next year's Champions Trophy, the country's cricket board (PCB) said on Monday.
Moved by the recent spot-fixing scandal which has engulfed Pakistan cricket, the country's Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has instructed its regional offices to accumulate details of the assets of the players who have represented the country over the last five years.
The PCB is upgrading the facilities at all three venues in the country as Pakistan prepares to host an ICC tournament for the first time since 1996, when they co-hosted the ODI World Cup.
Kirsten had warned senior pros in the side following the team's loss to the USA and India to adapt to new skill-sets and improve their game awareness, or get left behind.
India and Pakistan haven't played a bilateral series since 2012/13, after that series the bilateral cricket ties between India and Pakistan have been suspended due to the heightened diplomatic tensions between the two neighbours.
Shoaib Akhtar lambasted the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for bringing in 'average players'
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced ticket prices for the upcoming Champions Trophy, with the lowest priced ticket starting at PKR 1000 for the General Enclosure for all matches in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.
The Pakistan Cricket Board's chief operating officer Sumair Ahmed has blamed the ICC for the mismanagement at the final presentation ceremony of the Champions Trophy in Dubai.
'Don't waste your time there, Gary. Come back to coach Team India,' Harbhajan, who was part of the 2011 World Cup winning Indian team Kirsten coached, had posted on X.
Yousuf, who had been attached with the Pakistan Cricket Board in different roles since last year, was part of a broad-based national selection committee that includes two former Test players, head coaches, captains and an analyst, among others.
'I will watch India's match against New Zealand with no tension -- just enjoy the cricket.'
Following the terror attack in Gurdaspur on Monday, Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur sent a stern warning to neighbours Pakistan, saying there is no scope for cricket between the two nations till the cross-border terrorism stops.
Pakistan are already depleted in attack, with injured quick Naseem Shah sidelined and Haris Rauf having opted out of the series to play in Australia's T20 Big Bash League.
'It is never BCCI's call whether to travel to Pakistan but Indian government's. Nothing changes on that front.'
The BCCI has not yet confirmed India's participation in the Champions Trophy, which is slated to be held in Pakistan in February-March.
Former President Asif Ali Zardari will be the chief guest at the opening match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the National Stadium in Karachi.
Current senior selector Aaqib Javed and former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are in fray to replace Gary Kirsten as Pakistan's new white ball coach after the former Proteas batter stepped down
The India-Pakistan tensions have had no impact on the bonhomie within the UAE cricket team, which is a mix of expatriates from the two countries, insisted skipper Muhammad Waseem.
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