India Vs Australia T20: Ban demand continues on switch hit
Simon Toffel, who is involved in the International Cricket Council’s Elite Umpires, said it is difficult to ban switch hits. He said that the on-field umpire has to watch many…
Women’s World Cup postponed until 2022, India retain 2021 T20
ICC Women’s World cup, slated to be held in New Zealand next year, has been postponed until February-March 2022 because of COVID-19 pandemic confirmed the International Cricket Council (ICC) on…
England vs Pakistan Test series: Third Umpire to call front-foot no-ball
On July 30, the ICC board had passed on the responsibility of calling front-foot no-balls to the Third Umpire in ODIs (World Cup Super League) and T20Is. Now the England…
TV umpires to call front foot no-balls in World Cup Super League
Come Thursday July 30, when Ireland take on ODI world champions England in their backyard, the TV umpires will call front-foot no-balls. The International Cricket Council (ICC), which had been…
ICC postpones T20 World Cup 2020 due to COVID-19
The air of uncertainty over the Men’s T20 World Cup 2020 slated to be held in Australia later this year has been cleared. The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday…
No evidences to support 2011 World Cup finals was fixed: ICC
Even as the Sri Lankan Police dropped their investigation into allegations of match-fixing of 2011 World Cup finals between India and Sri Lanka, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has said…
Racism in cricket should be dealt with like doping or fixing: Jason Holder
The aftermath of the death of George Floyd in America has seen former West Indies captains Darren Sammy and Chris Gayle opened up on the racist abuses they faced in…
Sachin Tendulkar’s cricket suggestions post-COVID19 are revolutionary
The ICC’s latest diktat of the banning of saliva on health grounds when cricket resumes post the coronavirus pandemic adds further pressure on bowlers. With broad bats, flat pitches, shorter…
Interesting to see how players cope with ICC guidelines: Kumar Sangakkara
Kumar Sangakkara, the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) President, said cricket is a team game and it will be interesting to see how players deal with new ICC guidelines, which the…
George Floyd Death – Indian top sporting individuals’ silence on expected lines
“You have to do something in your life that is honorable and not cowardly if you are to live in peace with yourself.” This quote by NBA winning coach Larry…