Tag: Icc

Shot clock plan proposed for Tests matches

The MCC World Cricket Council suggested on Tuesday the introduction of a shot clock in Test cricket in a bid to speed up the...

Waqar, Wasim nominated for Pakistan’s civil awards

Former Pakistan captains Waqar Younis and Wasim Akram, and leg-spinner Yasir Shah have all been nominated for Civil Awards by the Pakistan government. ICC Hall...

Indian cricket team did an inappropriate thing: PCB chief

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is set to approach the International Cricket Council (ICC) to seek action against India for "politicising" the game by sporting...

BCCI, ICC heads invited to watch PSL 4 Karachi final

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has invited all International Cricket Council (ICC) board members, including Indian counterparts, to watch the Pakistan Super League (PSL)...

India boycott threat looms over cricket’s global showpiece

NEW DELHI: Border tensions between India and Pakistan are casting a cloud over this year's cricket World Cup with the threat of a boycott hanging...

ICC assures members of robust security at World Cup

MUMBAI: The International Cricket Council has assured its members of a tight security plan for this year’s World Cup in England after the Indian...

ICC turns down BCCI request on terrorism

The ICC is believed to have turned down the BCCI's proposal for member countries to "sever" ties with other members that harbour terrorism, saying...

ICC issues warning on fake lottery scam ahead of World Cup

The ICC warned fans against scams claiming to be associated with the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 (CWC19). It was reported that previous major...

India urges ICC to cut ties with ‘countries from which terror...

--India to face embarrassment in ICC, just like it did in shooting World Cup, PCB official responds NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) has written...

Spirit of cricket needs to be protected, says outgoing ICC boss

GURGAON: The head of cricket's world body Thursday said the sport's "spirit" is under threat after recent scandals — ranging from racist comments to corruption — that...

Ehsan Mani lashes out over Sarfaraz’s ban

Bureaucracy beat out common sense in the ICC's punishment of Sarfaraz Ahmed. That is the pithy assessment of Ehsan Mani, the PCB chairman, who believes the...

ICC urges Sri Lanka to come clean on corruption

COLOMBO: The International Cricket Council has urged Sri Lanka´s scandal-ridden sporting community to come forward with information about corruption before an amnesty expires or...

ICC suspends Indian bowler Rayudu from bowling in international cricket

The International Cricket Council on Monday announced that Ambati Rayudu has been suspended from bowling in international cricket, reported ICC. The player elected not to...

Sarfraz suspended for controversial taunt; PCB not pleased

--PCB 'disappointed with ICC's decision' of four-match suspension for breaching anti-racism code DUBAI: Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has been suspended for four matches for breaching...

South Africa forgive Pakistan captain Sarfraz for on-field slur

--Matter in ICC’s hands as Sarfraz apologised straightaway, says Proteas skipper Faf du Plessis South Africa have forgiven Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed for the...

ICC announces ‘15-day amnesty’ for Sri Lanka corruption whistleblowers

DUBAI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday announced a 15-day amnesty for whistleblowers who have previously failed to report corruption in the embattled...

Smriti Mandhana wins Rachael Heyhoe-Flint Award

DUBAI: India’s stylish left-handed opener Smriti Mandhana has won the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Award for the ICC Women’s Cricketer of the Year and also...